tread depth measurement..

[Cliff330i]

Guys, I need alittle help measuring my tread depth. The tires came with 11/32" tread depth. How do you read, 11/32"? After I understand exactly how to interpret that, how do I go about measuring it and where exactly do I measure the tread deph? Do I have to get a special tool or can I use a ruler? THanks for the help.

[Kaz]

If you're actually going to measure tread depth, you want to measure at the most worn area, which on a E46 with 'normal' wear is toward the inside on the front and in the middle in rear.

As for special tools, if you don't have a ruler that can measure in 32nds and can measure from the end, you're going to have to find something that can.

[Cliff330i]

Thanks for the help.

[ObD]

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/general/replacewhen.jsp

[wingspan]

FYI?

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=54500

[Cliff330i]

Thanks for the direction fellas.