Will these last 1 winter?

[Twista]

SNow tires and be able to handle snow with that tread amount left :

 

[mizzou]

Bridgestone?

Not looking at the quarter, the tread on the lower left corner of pic looks good.

There is a GARAGE forum too which may be more helpful

 

[Twista]

Bridgestone?

Not looking at the quarter, the tread on the lower left corner of pic looks good.

There is a GARAGE forum too which may be more helpful

Thanks for the reply.

Yep- Bridgestone Blizzak LM22 Snow Tires

 

[mizzou]

Thanks for the reply.

Yep- Bridgestone Blizzak LM22 Snow Tires

I know my tires

 

[mizzou]

oh, you should just pick up one of those tread depth rulers and use that, the manufacturer should have specs out as far as what reasonable tread depth is...or also maybe your state website for your dept. of transportation

 

[rudeguy]

it would depend on where you live.

Just be sure to inflate them to sidewall pressure and you should be good no matter what.

 

[mizzou]

Just be sure to inflate them to sidewall pressurewhat.

D:

 

[borisvodofsky]

SNow tires and be able to handle snow with that tread amount left :

they'll be fine.. I've driven long on MUCH MUCH less

 

[iGas]

It look to be somewhere close to 6/32 of tread left. It would give you a better indication if the coin was upside down.

Measuring Tire Tread Depth with a Coin

The Law

According to most states' laws, tires are legally worn out when they have worn down to 2/32" of remaining tread depth. To help warn drivers that their tires have reached that point, tires sold in North America are required to have indicators molded into their tread design called "wear bars" which run across their tread pattern from their outside shoulder to inside shoulder. Wear bars are designed to visually connect the elements of the tire's tread pattern and warn drivers when their tires no longer meet minimum tread depth requirements.

Common Sense

However, as a tire wears it's important to realize that the tire's ability to perform in rain and snow will be reduced. With 2/32" of remaining tread depth, resistance to hydroplaning in the rain at highway speeds has been significantly reduced, and traction in snow has been virtually eliminated.

If rain and wet roads are a concern, you should consider replacing your tires when they reach approximately 4/32" of remaining tread depth. Since water can't be compressed, you need enough tread depth to allow rain to escape through the tire's grooves. If the water can't escape fast enough, your vehicle's tires will be forced to hydroplane (float) on top of the water, losing traction.

If snow-covered roads are a concern, you should consider replacing your tires when they reach approximately 6/32" of remaining tread depth to maintain good mobility. You need more tread depth in snow because your tires need to compress the snow in their grooves and release it as they roll. If there isn't sufficient tread depth, the "bites" of snow your tires can take on each revolution will be reduced to "nibbles," and your vehicle's traction and mobility will be sacrificed. Because tread depth is such an important element for snow traction, winter tires usually start with noticeably deeper tread depths than typical All-Season or summer tires. Some winter tires even have a second series of "wear bars" molded in their tread pattern indicating approximately 6/32" remaining tread depth to warn you when your tires no longer meet the desired tread depth.

 

[Twista]

Wait. These are performance snow tires? Do you really want a performance tire line when you just want good traction on a mustang gt?

 

[Zap]

http://www.tirerack.com/winter/tech/techpage.jsp?techid=163

Fortunately winter tires are typically molded with deeper tread depths than summer or all-season tires, and many of them also feature Winter Wear Indicators (also called Snow Platforms) to identify that a tire's tread depth remains suitable for beneficial snow performance. While Winter Wear Indicators are not intended to be a sign the tire is legally worn out, experience shows that the available snow traction has passed the point of diminishing returns when the tread has worn down to approximately 6/32" of remaining tread depth and the Winter Wear Indicators are seen connecting adjacent tread blocks.

While few all-season tires have Winter Wear Indicators molded into their tread designs, their winter snow traction will also pass the point of diminishing returns when their treads wear down to approximately 6/32" of remaining tread depth and Tire Rack recommends that they be replaced as well.

Do your tires have the Winter Wear Indicators?

 

[c3p0]

Let me check my crystal ball!!!:\ I'll be right back.

c3p0

 

[MotF Bane]

I know my tires

From the tread alone? Very nice.

 

[alfa147x]

From the tread alone? Very nice.

I was impressed

 

[angry hampster]

Wait. These are performance snow tires? Do you really want a performance tire line when you just want good traction on a mustang gt?

Snow performance = you can move in the snow.

 

[Zap]

Snow performance = you can move in the snow.

Better snow performance = you can corner and brake on the snow.

 

[Twista]

Alright thanks. Picked up the (2) for $60. Craiglist FTMFW.

Just need to find one more pair for the other axle.

 

[MotF Bane]

Better snow performance = you can corner and brake on the snow.

Best snow performance = sitting inside watching everyone else driving in the snow.

 

[jlee]

Best snow performance = sitting inside watching everyone else driving in the snow.

Nah, best snow performance has two skis and a track.

 

[Twista]

Do i still need sand bags over the rear axle in a mustang with the snow tires?>

 

[Bignate603]

Do i still need sand bags over the rear axle in a mustang with the snow tires?>

You may not need the weight for traction but my family has used a bit of sand under a tire to get a car rolling after its got itself good and stuck in deep snow.

 

[mizzou]

From the tread alone? Very nice.

I couldnt tell what model because the pic is so smal, but it def had typical bridgestone characeristics. Hard to describe.

 

[goobernoodles]

I couldnt tell what model because the pic is so smal, but it def had typical bridgestone characeristics. Hard to describe.

I recognized the pattern too. The trapezoidal chunks are characteristic of Blizzaks.

Well, at least the Blizzaks I previously had were like that.

 

[thepd7]

I know my tires

all hail mizzou the tire genius!

 

[Howard]

From the tread alone? Very nice.

It's not too difficult for tires with unique treads (e.g. Altimax Arctic).