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CHAPTER 2. CARE, MAINTENANCE, AND INSPECTION (Con't)
SECTION III. UNIT MAINTENANCE (Con't)
2-24. TREAD DEPTH MEASUREMENT (Con't).
d. EXAMPLES OF TIRE WEAR CONDITIONS.
2-25. RETREADING.
Tires can be retreaded more than once as long as the casing is removed from the vehicle before
excessive wear occurs. Tires should be removed for retreading and replaced with serviceable tires upon
reaching minimum allowable remaining tread depth (see paragraph 2-24). Tires designed with built-in
wear bar indicators will show solid bars of rubber across the tread crown area when wear is sufficient to
require replacement/retreading. Tires will not be regrooved to increase tread depth.
(1) When To Retread Tires
Tires should be carefully watched and
removed for re- treading at the proper
time. The tire on the left is worn just
enough and should be turned in for
retreading. For minimum allowable
tread see paragraphs 2-24. The tire on
the right has been worn too far be- fore
being removed for retreading. The tread
design is worn off, as is a portion of the
rubber under the tread area, exposing
the cord body. Tires worn to the extent
that the cord body shows, on anyone
spot, cannot be retreaded and must be
replaced.
READY FOR
RETREADING
WORN TO FAR
FOR RETREADING
EXCESSIVE IRREGULAR WEAR:
REPLACE TIRE
TIRE DESTROYED BY
IRREGULAR WEAR
