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Tire condition during preflight should be checked for

Choices

tread depth only.
Tread depth alone misses many failure modes.
✓ proper inflation, sidewall cuts/bulges, cord exposure, tread depth, and even wear pattern.correct
Check the tires for proper inflation, sidewall cuts or bulges, cord exposure, tread depth and an even wear pattern (uneven wear may indicate alignment or pressure issues). Tire inspection: pressure (low pressure causes side flexing/heat → blowout), sidewall integrity (cuts, bulges, weathering), cord exposure (any cord visible = unairworthy), tread depth, and wear pattern (high center wear = over-inflation, edge wear = under-inflation, scalloping = brake or alignment issue).
color match with the other tire.
Color matching is irrelevant.
manufacturer brand stamp.
Brand stamp is not a safety-of-flight item.

Why

Check the tires for proper inflation, sidewall cuts or bulges, cord exposure, tread depth and an even wear pattern (uneven wear may indicate alignment or pressure issues). Tire inspection: pressure (low pressure causes side flexing/heat → blowout), sidewall integrity (cuts, bulges, weathering), cord exposure (any cord visible = unairworthy), tread depth, and wear pattern (high center wear = over-inflation, edge wear = under-inflation, scalloping = brake or alignment issue).

FAA source: FAA-H-8083-3C, AFH Ch. 2, preflight visual inspectionbrowse the reference library →

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