Glossary / General

treadwear

16 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Treadwear is a measure of how long a tire will last. The number you see on tires shows how quickly the tread will wear down; a higher number means it lasts longer.

Technical Definition

Treadwear refers to the durability of a tire, indicated by a numerical rating on the tire's sidewall. A higher treadwear number generally means the tire will last longer before needing replacement.

Hear It Discussed

"that's got 205 tires on it that are like 800 treadwear in the rear all around yeah"
Mercedes Engine Swap King Matt Kwiek The Smoking Tire 05:22

"So I can usually get, you know, one to two seasons out of a 200 treadwear, ultra high performance tire, which is pretty good."
2026 Mazda Miata Is Still the Answer Talking Cars (MP3) 31:05

"They have a good reputation on the track, a good like sub 200 treadwear tire."
Episode 451: 2026 Land Rover Defender Octa, 2026 Buick Encore GX, Hankook Tire Test Unnamed Automotive Podcast 45:59