Off-Road - One of the main differences between street and dirt bike tires is in determining wear factor - you definitely don't want to get your knobbies down to 1/32-inch! The most critical deciding factor is personal feel. Technically you can run those knobbies down to pathetic little nubbins, but the further they are worn, the more susceptible they are to puncture and fatigue failure, not to mention a lack of traction and safety. Once you can feel the performance of your tire slipping - literally - then it's time to start looking for a replacement. Keep in mind that some rounding of the front edge can actually increase performance on harder terrain, so don't go tossing a perfectly good tire if it isn't biting right away. Most meats, however, are going to only get worse with age and use. Some tires chunk or tear worse than others, but watch the wear grooves in the center lugs to indicate how abused the rubber is. If there aren't any grooves left it's time to move on.
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