Not so great news for Tesla

[Everest]

One of the first things that I bought when I got my first car in the UK was a tyre tread depth gauge.
I use them on both our cars every month. It is shocking that people can't be arsed to check something so simple.

we do that as well (though probably about every 3 months with our low mileages) - it helps identify early signs of uneven wear too.

 

[Ian Key]

One of the first things that I bought when I got my first car in the UK was a tyre tread depth gauge.
I use them on both our cars every month. It is shocking that people can't be arsed to check something so simple.

I'm with you and @Everest with that. I also run my hand over the surface to feel if the tread has any sharp edges to it indicating incorrect toe alignment.

Another thing I learned from my father was, on a long journey when you stop for a break, put the back of your hand against all the tyres and the wheel centres to see if one is hotter than the others.

If one tyre is warmer it indicates a loss of pressure. If the wheel centre is warmer it could be binding brakes.

You use the back of your hand because if there is a problem and it's really hot and you burn it you won't be able to hold anything. Also it keeps your palm clean.

 

[T1 Terry]

I'm with you and @Everest with that. I also run my hand over the surface to feel if the tread has any sharp edges to it indicating incorrect toe alignment.

Another thing I learned from my father was, on a long journey when you stop for a break, put the back of your hand against all the tyres and the wheel centres to see if one is hotter than the others.

If one tyre is warmer it indicates a loss of pressure. If the wheel centre is warmer it could be binding brakes.

You use the back of your hand because if there is a problem and it's really hot and you burn it you won't be able to hold anything. Also it keeps your palm clean.

Deep burns to the back of the hand and you won't be holding anything for quite some time ..... the skin is thicker on the palm of the hand for a reason .... better to use an infra red heat gun and measure spots across the tyre, that will tell you if the tyre is under inflated or over inflated, you can also check brakes and wheel brgs .....

T1 Terry