Tread Wear Indicators; Life Of Tire - Jeep Wrangler 2013 Owner's Manual

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496 STARTING AND OPERATING

Tread Wear Indicators

Tread wear indicators are in the original equipment tires

to help you in determining when your tires should be

1 — Worn Tire

2 — New Tire

These indicators are molded into the bottom of the tread

grooves. They will appear as bands when the tread depth

becomes 1/16 in (2 mm). When the tread is worn to the

tread wear indicators, the tire should be replaced. Refer to

replacement tires in this section for further information.

The service life of a tire is dependent upon varying

factors including, but not limited to:

• Driving style

• Tire pressure

• Distance driven

• Performance tires, tires with a speed rating of V or

higher, and summer tires typically have a reduced

tread life. Rotation of these tires per the vehicle main-

tenance schedule is highly recommended.

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