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Tyre Life Remaining Table: Tread life remaining by Current tread depth

Reference table of tread life remaining for Tyre Life Remaining across a range of current tread depth values — exact, engine-computed figures you can read off at a glance.

By Arjun Desai, B.Tech (Engineering) · Updated Jun 2026 · 1 min read

This tyre life remaining reference table shows the tread life remaining for a range of current tread depth values, assuming a new tread depth of 8 mm and a legal minimum tread of 1.6 mm. Every figure is computed with the same engine that powers our Tyre Life Remaining Calculator, so the numbers are exact.

Current tread depthTread life remaining
1 mm0.00%
2 mm6.25%
3 mm21.88%
4 mm37.50%
6 mm68.75%
8 mm100.00%
12 mm162.50%
20 mm287.50%
28 mm412.50%
40 mm600.00%

How to use this table

Find the row closest to your current tread depth and read across to the tread life remaining. For a value between two rows, the real figure sits between them — or enter your exact numbers in the Tyre Life Remaining Calculator for a precise answer.

Need a value that is not in the table? — the Tyre Life Remaining Calculator does it instantly, for free, with the formula and a worked example built in.

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Frequently asked questions

Each cell is computed with the standard formula using exact arithmetic — the same calculation behind our Tyre Life Remaining Calculator — so every figure is accurate for the stated assumptions.

Yes. The table covers common current tread depth values; for any exact figure, enter your own numbers in the Tyre Life Remaining Calculator.

Arjun Desai · B.Tech (Engineering)

Arjun Desai is an engineer who writes about the practical physics, electronics and energy calculations behind everyday technology.