Freebase (0.00 / 0 votes) Rate this definition: Tachypnea. Tachypnea is the condition of rapid breathing. In adult humans at rest, any rate between 12-20 breaths per minute is normal and tachypnea is indicated by a ventilatory rate greater than 20 breaths per minute.
A new tire retains a tread depth from 10/32 to 11/32. This tread depth is usually made to last anywhere from 3 to 5 years, depending on how well it is maintained. To measure the tread of a tire using an available chart, follow these steps: Insert a penny into the tire.
Remember, with winter tires only the first 50% of tread is really for use. After that, you have the equivalent of half-worn all-season tires. Blizzak special outer rubber differs from lower layer, too, as the maker informs. Winter tires with 11/32 new tread depth are effectively kaput at 6 or 5 / 32. You should not push regular tires below 4/32 in any case, see wet stopping distances at full, at 4 and at 2 /32 video comparisons on Tirerack.com.