Jeep Wrangler: Tires — General Information / Tread Wear Indicators
Tread wear indicators are in the original
equipment tires to help you in determining
when your tires should be replaced.

Tire Tread
- Worn Tire
- New Tire
These indicators are molded into the bottom of
the tread grooves. They will appear as bands
when the tread depth becomes a 1/16 of an
inch (1.6 mm). When the tread is worn to the
tread wear indicators, the tire should be
replaced.
When stuck in mud, sand, snow, or ice
conditions, do not spin your vehicle's wheels
above 30 mph (48 km/h) or for longer than
30 seconds continuously without stopping...
The service life of a tire is dependent upon
varying factors including, but not limited to:
Driving style.
Tire pressure - Improper cold tire inflation
pressures can cause uneven wear patterns
to develop across the tire tread...
Other information:
Four-Wheel Drive Gear Selector
The transfer case provides five mode positions:
2H (2WD High) — Two-Wheel Drive High Range
4H AUTO (4WD High AUTO) — Four-Wheel Drive Auto High Range
4H PT (4WD High PT) — Four-Wheel Drive Part Time High Range
N (Neutral)
4L (4WD Low) — Four-Wheel Drive Low Range
For additional information on the appropriate
use of each transfer case mode position, see
the information below:
2WD High
Two-Wheel Drive High Range — This range is for
normal street and highway driving on dry, hard
surfaced roads...
The service life of a tire is dependent upon
varying factors including, but not limited to:
Driving style.
Tire pressure - Improper cold tire inflation
pressures can cause uneven wear patterns
to develop across the tire tread. These
abnormal wear patterns will reduce tread life,
resulting in the need for earlier tire replacement...