Used Guide: Checking the tires on a used car — via drivingdotca ShoppingAdvice Maintenance
Tread depth can be visually assessed by looking at tire wear bars. Look for ‘TWI’ markings at the edge of the tread, then glance across the tread from there to find a raised block in a main groove. Tire tread is at the end of its life when the surrounding tread blocks have worn flush with these wear bars.
Also, be on the lookout for bubbles and lumps in the tire sidewalls, both inner and outer. Run your hand over each sidewall surface of each tire, feeling for these as well. Bubbles and lumps in your tires are commonly a sign of structural damage caused by an impact, which can weaken and damage your tire. If you notice a lump or bubble, consider that tire ‘borked’ and avoid driving on it, as it will be more prone to catastrophic blowouts.
Note that repairs and patches are only ever acceptable on the tread of a tire, and never on the sidewall. Any tire with evidence of a sidewall repair should have been discarded immediatelyStart by focusing first on the outer edge of the wheel rim, both inside and outside. Look for any bending or warping of the outer wheel rim surface, which can be a sign of damage from a curb or a pothole strike.
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