AlanSubie4Life
Efficiency Obsessed Member
BTW, the rear tires have plenty of wear left (they are not even to the wear bar); you live in Los Angeles! Rotate them to the front and continue driving! Watch for cord; when you see cord (or when the tread actually disappears), they of course need to be replaced immediately. Also keep an eye on the weather forecast; when rain is predicted, get new tires in advance, for safety.
There is really not a major safety issue in wearing tires below the legal limit, if conditions are dry. Is it legal? No. Is it safe? Yes, in good conditions. Is it environmentally responsible? Yes, it's probably the right choice for the environment since overall cost is lower.
Based on your current wear rates, you should at least be able to stretch those rears (placed on the front) safely until November or whenever the rains come. Keep an eye on them and replace them when safety dictates you should.
Also get your alignment (rear toe) checked right away! Toe is angling of the tires inwards (or outwards), so that they are continuously scrubbing against the pavement as they roll (they are not pointed exactly in the direction of travel).
There is really not a major safety issue in wearing tires below the legal limit, if conditions are dry. Is it legal? No. Is it safe? Yes, in good conditions. Is it environmentally responsible? Yes, it's probably the right choice for the environment since overall cost is lower.
Based on your current wear rates, you should at least be able to stretch those rears (placed on the front) safely until November or whenever the rains come. Keep an eye on them and replace them when safety dictates you should.
Also get your alignment (rear toe) checked right away! Toe is angling of the tires inwards (or outwards), so that they are continuously scrubbing against the pavement as they roll (they are not pointed exactly in the direction of travel).