Are rocks caught in tire tread bad?

Just let them go. They won’t cause any problems.

Rocks in tires annoy me. I use a key to pick them out.

I’d pick it out if it looked lodged in enough not to fall out on its own.

They won’t hurt the tire, but it usually does not hurt to pick them out.

I find them to be extremely annoying and always pick them out when I notice them on cars of friends or family (I don’t drive). They won’t do any harm though. You’d be lucky to inspect all 4 tires at any given time and NOT find at least a few pebbles stuck in the tread.

Doubtful, let them go they will work themselves out eventually.

Think about this. Your car probably weighs 2500 to 3000 pounds. It’s supported by four tires.

@Adirondackwannabe What’s your point?

It’s simple. Your tire handles 750 pounds. Why would a liitle stone bother it?

You should start to worry when your tires no longer have enough tread to hold a pebble or two.

@Adirondackwannabe Stones are made of rock, while tires are made of rubber. Need I say more??

@FutureMemory This has never occurred in the history of the automobile, so you must be correct.

@Adirondackwannabe actually it has happened. That’s just one example. I’ve seen it happen.

Also, the tire handles 750+ lbs over the entire surface contacting the road. A rock can focus lots of pressure on ONE point, and that one point as @FutureMemory stated, is rubber vs. rock.

@mrrich724 Actually I was just being silly, but thanks, I guess? Hah.

LOL, Oh. My B. . .