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Old 14th October 2010 | 13:40
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SNS3Guppy
 
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Do you mean a new tire production depth, or minimum depth in operation with respect for replacement of the tire?

The tire grooves vary in depth when new or retreaded, depending if it's a center or outer groove.

In operation, a tire must be replaced at the first sign of underlayers (eg, cord). Generally tires aren't allowed to go that far before replacement (except in Russia).
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