Tread depth in the major grooves on a front tire should be at least: Question Tread depth in the major grooves on a front tire should be at least: Answers 3/4 of an inch. 1/2 of an inch. 4/32 of an inch. 1/16 of an inch. Explanation Tires need to have at least 4/32 of an inch of tread depth in every major groove on the front tires, and at least 2/32 of an inch of tread depth on other tires. This questions appears in the following tests: Arkansas Class B Knowledge Test Nebraska Class A Knowledge Test South Carolina Tank West Virginia Passenger