Do new tyres for an electric car have less tread depth?
I have just had my front tyres replaced and find the tread is only 6mm. The tyre company tell me that this is correct for an electric car. The tyres are Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2. Please advise as I am somewhat sceptical.
Asked on 17 January 2024 by J Dickin
Answered by
David Ross
Based on the information available to us, we would expect a new example of this particular tyre to have at least 8mm of tread depth, so if these tyres have only 6mm of tread then we would suggest further investigation is required.
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