I just purchased a new ID.4 and discovered the "new" tires had only 5 mm treads. The brand is Bridgestone Turanza 235/45 R21 101T. VW says this is new tires? What is correct, does Bridgestone deliver new tires with only 5 mm tread depth?
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The minimum "good" tire tread depth in the USA is 6/32" or 4.7625mm (5/32" and below being poor and recommended near future replacement; 2/32" is Replace Now!!).
I've not measured mine but my new tires definitely had the tire-mould "nubs" on them so certainly were new-at-factory tires.
I prefer Michelin so if Bridgestone "value engineered" same just another good reason for me to replace. Will measure mine with one of those cardboard gauges that TreRack provides. You'd think I would have a decent depth gauge at this point. 🤦♂️
I've not measured mine but my new tires definitely had the tire-mould "nubs" on them so certainly were new-at-factory tires.
I prefer Michelin so if Bridgestone "value engineered" same just another good reason for me to replace. Will measure mine with one of those cardboard gauges that TreRack provides. You'd think I would have a decent depth gauge at this point. 🤦♂️
We don't get the Turanza or any 21" on any shipped here in the US yet, but it looks like it has little tread even when new:
Tyre Bridgestone 235/45 R21 101T AO | Turanza ECO Enliten | TyreLeader.ie
Maybe the way they get the low rolling resistance they call Enliten to reduce weight by 20% is give you much less tread.
According to the US gov., most states require a minimum of 2/32 of an inch (approximately 1.6 mm)
Commentary: legal minimum tread depth for passenger car ...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › ...
Tyre Bridgestone 235/45 R21 101T AO | Turanza ECO Enliten | TyreLeader.ie
Maybe the way they get the low rolling resistance they call Enliten to reduce weight by 20% is give you much less tread.
According to the US gov., most states require a minimum of 2/32 of an inch (approximately 1.6 mm)
Commentary: legal minimum tread depth for passenger car ...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › ...
My Model 3 came with tires that started at 8.5/32" - definitely an eco feature over anything else. 6.3/32" is a scam!
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The whole lineup of Michelin Premier A/S tires is 8.5/32nds, too.
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My US Pro S came with 19" Bridgestone Alenza Sport A/S. I measure the tread depth at somewhere around 9/32" (7.1mm), maybe a bit more, but I don't have a fancy gauge.
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