The Surprising Use Of Tire Pattern Indicators
Have you ever noticed that most tires have a little symbol located on their tread? Typically, the symbol is either the company’s logo or in the case of Michelin, the Michelin Man mascot. Those symbols are not just for decoration.
As Michelin explains: “Tread wear indicators, built into the main tread grooves, show the tread depth. On MICHELIN tires, the Michelin Man figure shows where these indicators are located. A tire must be changed as soon as it wears down to these indications.”