How Many Kilometers Should Family Sedan Tires Be Replaced?
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Family car tires should generally be replaced after traveling 50,000 to 80,000 kilometers. However, mileage is only one of the factors for tire replacement. The following are also situations where tires need to be replaced: 1. Cracks or bulges appear on the tire: During daily use, tires can be punctured by foreign objects or accidentally hit curbs, which can cause damage. Damaged tire conditions include tread cracks, tread bulges, missing tread rubber, severe sidewall wear, and multiple punctures by foreign objects. Especially with bulges, there is a risk of the tire bursting at any time. As soon as these damages are noticed, the owner should take the car to a professional tire shop for inspection and replace the tires promptly. 2. Tread wear is close to the wear indicator: Any brand of tire will have a wear indicator at the bottom of the tread grooves. For passenger car tires, the wear indicator height is usually 1.6 millimeters (this is also the legally required minimum groove depth), while for load-bearing tires, it is 2.4 millimeters. When the tread pattern is nearly worn out, such old tires are very dangerous. On wet roads, water under the tread pattern cannot be fully drained, which can easily cause the vehicle to lose control. 3. Bulging or deformation: Bulging or deformation of a tire is a very dangerous situation. If such a condition is found, it is best to go to a professional repair shop for inspection immediately. In most cases, tire replacement is recommended. This type of damage indicates that the internal metal coils of the tire have deformed or broken, and continuing to drive poses a high risk of a blowout.
