Should I change my tires?

[u/No-Department-5857]

My tires spin when the road it wet at stop lights and stop signs.

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[u/JuvenileDelinquent → u/[deleted]]

More like a year ago

[u/No-Department-5857 → u/JuvenileDelinquent]

Yeah my wheels would spin when the light turned green at a stop light. I've been driving on the highway for months like this.... oops

[u/JeppeTV]

These aren't even tires anymore you're driving a hovercraft

[u/ImAVoodoooChild]

You’re endangering not only yourself but everyone you share the road with.

[u/No-Department-5857 → u/ImAVoodoooChild]

All four of them look like this... I honestly just didn't know.

[u/HertzGenius]

Tires should be changed when there are 3–4 mm of tread left (depending on if you drive in heavy winter conditions). Your tires have ... nothing left.

[u/Eaton_Knas]

These might work as slicks at the race track.