GSD3 Tyres - Tread Wear indicator depth

[TimBarratt]

Thanks Tim - i know what the legal limit is... but i don't know what the TWI is set to.

It would be useful if Goodyear mentioned it somewhere (at least i can't find it) because otherwise it's hardly an "indicator" other than to say - "they're getting low"

The TWI is 1.6 as well

 

[Pabs]

ah ha - that'll be the answer i need then!
thanks Tim.

 

[Pabs]

What weekly mileage are you doing, Paul?

I am doing about 600 miles a week at the moment, but things are changing so i can't confirm how many miles i will be doing.

Obviously when i'm on holiday for 2 weeks my car will be doing 0 miles

 

[Deebo]

I've always been led to believe that the TWI is at 2mm on all tyres, to give enough notice to replace at 1.6mm. Can't see why it would differ between manufacturers?!?

 

[Number86]

Hey Chaps. I have always been of the understanding the treadwear indicator is 2mm. So, yeah it's time to change your tyre. Won't be so much of an issue in summer. But with a performance hatch leaving your tyres to 2mm in the wet could be a bit tricky.

 

[probee]

i just measured my treadwear indicator for you. i have gsd3's... they are 1.6mm

 

[Pabs]

really? what measuring gadget thingy did you use?

I really should get me one..... cos my steel rulers are just not accurate enough

 

[777cupra]

you cud allways go to a tyre garage or you local MOT place im sure they will be able to tell you

 

[Pabs]

Well cheapest place I've found GSD3's for (225/40/18) is £106 fitted (each)

Is this a good price? I haven't bought 18's before, last wheels were 17's....

 

[UncleFester]

That's not a bad price, anywhere from around 89 quid supplied so £106 fitted is ok ..... definitely time to change them

I've covered about 5k miles on the front Toyos and they're already down well past the halfway mark.

 

[dmmsta]

Think I paid about £85 fitted for mine (225/45/17) on the LC, but was owed a favor by my Tyre dude.

I normally aim to get them supplied & fitted for a similar price as the supplied only off Mytyres.co.uk (yours are listed @ about £98 so somewhere around there)

£106 isn't really that bad!

 

[RobM]

My local tyre place, who does some surprisingly good prices considering he's a one-man-band, said he would do them for £111 fitted, so that's definitely a good price IMO

 

[Pabs]

Well because I can't verify what the TWI is set at, I am NOT going to drive around illegally.

I've ordered 2 new front tyres, GSD3's, for £100 each all inc.

Not bad, seeing as Mytyres charge £98 for supply only! Means I'm paying £2 each for fitting/balancing

They'll be fitted on Saturday morning.

 

[RobM]

Can't argue with that! Who's doing that deal, Pabs? Will be useful to know for when I need mine changed.

 

[Pabs]

Can't be telling you.... yet

Let me get them fitted and pay for them, then I'll be 100% happy that they haven't made a c*ckup.....

No idea why today's quote was £7 cheaper per tyre than 2 weeks ago.... perhaps a global drop in rubber prices

 

[AndyVTR]

I need 4 too. TWI is 1.6mm. I can hear mine now like a wheel bearing has gone...

Sure MyTyres are only £80 per corner atm.

 

[Pabs]

Just checked mytyres, - £97.50 inc postage.

Mine are 225/40/18....speed rating of 92Y. Yours might be different...?

 

[AndyVTR]

Ah 18's.

 

[Pabs]

lol.......

 

[probee]

really? what measuring gadget thingy did you use?

I really should get me one..... cos my steel rulers are just not accurate enough

i used my vernier.. probably more acurate than a depth gauge