Tire Spinning. Tread Wear Indicators
When stuck in mud, sand, snow, or ice conditions, do not
spin your vehicle's wheels above 30 mph (48 km/h) or
for longer than 30 seconds continuously without stopping.
Refer to "Freeing A Stuck Vehicle" in "What To Do In
Emergencies" for further information. Tread wear indicators are in the original equipment tires to
help you in determining when your tires should be replaced. 1 - Worn Tire These indicators are molded into the bottom of the tread
grooves. They will appear as bands when the tread depth
becomes a 1/16 of an inch (1.6 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.Tire Spinning
WARNING!
Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces generated
by excessive wheel speeds may cause tire damage
or failure. A tire could explode and injure someone. Do not spin your vehicle's wheels faster than
30 mph (48 km/h) for more than 30 seconds continuously
when you are stuck, and do not let anyone near
a spinning wheel, no matter what the speed.
Tread Wear Indicators
Tire Tread
2 - New Tire
Dodge Durango (WD) 2011-2024 Owners Manual
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