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Your tyre tread plays a vital role in traction, braking, and wet-weather safety. In Australia, the legal minimum tread depth is 1.5 mm, but for best safety and performance, replacing tyres at 3 mm is recommended — especially before long trips or wet seasons.
Checking your tread depth is quick, easy, and can be done at home using one of the methods below.
All tyres sold in Australia have small raised bars inside the grooves, called Tread Wear
Indicators.
How to check them:
TWIs are the quickest way to see if your tyres are nearing their limit.
A tread depth gauge is cheap and gives a precise reading in millimetres.
How to use it:
Repeat this across multiple points on the tyre — inner edge, centre, and outer edge — to identify uneven wear (which may indicate alignment or inflation issues).
This is a common Australian trick for a fast tread check.
How it works:
Tread wear can vary between tyres. Make sure to check:
How it works:
Uneven wear can indicate under-inflation, over-inflation, alignment issues, or suspension problems.
You should replace your tyres if:
If you’re unsure about your tread depth or notice uneven wear, visit Nerang Tyre Service. We’ll happily check your tyres for you — no obligation, just friendly advice
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