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Tire Wear: Notes

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  1. Measure the tread depth of the tires.

    Tread depth [limit]:  1.6 mm (0.0630 in.)

  2. If the remaining tread depth (A) is less than the limit, replace the tire.
NOTE: When the tread depth of the tires is less than 1.6 mm (0.0630 in), the wear indicators (B) will appear.
Fig 1: Checking Tire Tread Depth
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