GODESON Tire Tread Depth Gauge, Dial Type Tire Tread Depth Gauge Professional for Motorcycle, car,Truck and Bus,Easy Reading Tire Tread Depth Gauge in 32nds
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$12.99
$15.99
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Product description
ACCURACY TIRE THREAD TREAD DEPTH GAUGE, Reads in 1/32 inch increments- COLORFUL ZONES ON THE GAUGE,Tread depth gauge clearly indicates the tire different conditions during different weather
- DIAL TYPE TREAD GAUGE, Legible 2’’ dail,easy to ready and operate
- DURABLE SOLID ZINC CASTING BODY,Heavy duty,comfortably fits hand of tire tread depth gauge
- PARTICULAR DESIGN,Blue casing white dial of tire tread depth gauge,brief but not simple
I already had a gauge that's like a nail that passes through a scale to tell you the depth of your tread. And it worked, but they're a little fussy and hard to read sometimes. So I wanted something different that was easier to read. I looked into the electronic digital ones, but they require batteries and a level of thinking (Ciphering, as Jethro Bodine would say) to come up with a useable value. I find that the analog dial on this style of gauge is a lot easier for the brain to relate to. It's instant, it's visual, it's easy to see at a glance. And this gauge is the epitome of simplicity. It's solid and very precise. When you put it on a flat surface it is dead on zero. There's no need to zero it like the electronic gauges because it is "perma-zeroed" simply by the mechanics of it. All you have to do is put it over the valley of the tread in your tire, push the button down and there's the depth of your tread in the simplest easy to read manner there is. No batteries and solid reliability. This gauge is built like a tank. It's solid metal that has some heft to it. It even comes with a nice protective pouch that wasn't even mentioned in the description. It should last a lifetime. (If you can remember where you put it lol!) I'm keeping mine in my glovebox so I don't lose track of it. You can't go wrong with this one. It is a great value for the money.
Ernie
High quality and easy to use. Works perfect and easy to read
Amazon Customer
Love this style of gauge. Makes it very easy to take a picture and show the customer just how much life is left in the tire. Just remove from front pocket when welding. The plastic cover was melted quite easily.
Daniel Hall
UPDATED REVIEW: "Shirley" at Godeson quickly contacted me regarding my dissatisfaction with the tire depth gauges and sent me replacements that are much better and work properly. Out of 8 replacement gauges, one of them does not read accurately- the needle is off by 1/32". I am happy with their customer service and with the tools. ORIGINAL REVIEW: The concept of this tool is great; the dial is super easy to read. However, the quality just isn't there. I bought ten of these for our college automotive program: 8 out of 10 were way too stiff. The gears inside seem to be too tight. When you press the probe into the tread, the probe is so stiff and resistant to moving that it dents into the tire, giving an inaccurate reading. I even pressed the tool against a solid, flat surface and could not get the tool to read "0". The gears do not move smoothly inside the tool, so when you move the probe tip just a little, it springs back. This also causes the needle to be jumpy, so on the other two units that did have a more normal amount of tension, you still can't get an accurate reading because the needle jumps between readings, or springs back into place after moving just a little. It might work okay for DIYers, but it is not a professional-grade tool.
Kevin
I checked tires numerous times every day, so far and the first few days. It has been exceptionally well product.
Dan
Checked all my tires for wear, very easy to read, recorded and the gauge is very heavy and sturdy.
Richard Aranda
Hate when the mechanic tells you to replace your tires? With this easy to use guage, you will know before you go. No more using pennies to estimate tread depth. Foreign cars mechanics use millimeters of tread depth, USA laws are written in 1/32nd of an inch. The green/yellow/red zones work for anyone challenged by the math of converting between the two, so pick whichever scale you prefer.
TomK2
The first thing that struck me when I received this tire tread gauge was how small it is. That's a good thing as it won't take up a lot of space in my tool box and it will fit in tight spaces. It's about the size of a pocket watch. The second thing that pleasantly surprised me is how well it's made. It's heavy metal. For the price, I expected it to be made of plastic. In addition to that, the plunger is very smooth and functions perfectly. Another thing that I like and what was expected that there's no batteries to wear out. I considered buying the cheap pencil type gauge and the digital type. The pencil type appeared to be very cheaply made and probably easily broken and the digital gauges required batteries which, like other battery powered instruments I have, will probably need a new battery when I need to use the tool. This tire depth gauge, on the other hand, is sturdy, small and requires no batteries to die while in storage. I couldn't be happier.
Old School
This is decent tool for safety test of tires at home.
Great for thermoplastic fix
Makes checking your thread depth on your tires so easy and accurate! I double checked accuracy with manual stick depth gage .
Jack L