Realistic Tires Wear: realistic tire wear for ATS for American Truck Simulator
Tire wear becomes irreversible at 80% of mileage (about 124,000 miles on the truck and 175,000 on the trailer), with penalties from then on. 51 KB, free, over 800 subscribers. Updated September 28, 2026.
Download Realistic Tires Wear: realistic tire wear for ATS
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What this mod does
Realistic tires wear for ATS by darkestdragon24 changes tire wear in American Truck Simulator to resemble real life: from 80% of the mileage wear becomes irreversible and penalties begin. That is about 124,000 miles for truck tires and 175,000 for trailer tires, though wear still depends on the tire model.
What’s included
- New wear curves for truck and trailer tires.
- A 51 KB file, free on Steam Workshop (also on sharemods per the author).
- Part of the author’s «Parts of Real Life Economy for ATS» collection.
Version and compatibility
Published September 25, 2026, and updated September 28, 2026. The author does not state a specific version and says it works with almost all game versions. Comments confirm it coexists with No Damage mods: per the author, collision damage lives in a separate file, so load order should not matter.
Good to know
It is a small change with consequences: after many miles you will need to visit the shop for new tires. Pair it with Realistic Air Resistance and Fuel Consumption by the same author if you want a tougher economy. Over 800 subscribers in two months.
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Highlights and things to keep in mind
- Realistic wear with concrete figures
- Only 51 KB
- Compatible with No Damage mods per the author
- The author does not state a specific ATS version
- After many miles you will need new tires at the shop
- Wear still depends on the tire model
Requirements
- American Truck Simulator
- A Steam account to subscribe on the Workshop
How to install it
- Open the mod page on Steam Workshop and click "Subscribe".
- Start ATS and enable the mod in the Mod Manager.
- Check tire condition in the shop: from 80% wear you will have to replace them.
Version history
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Version of 2026-09-2828 Sep 2026Current
Update
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1.025 Sep 2026
Mod published
Common problems
What exactly does it change?
Tire wear becomes irreversible at 80% of mileage and penalties begin.
How many miles do tires last?
About 124,000 on the truck and 175,000 on the trailer, depending on the model.
Does it work with No Damage?
Yes, per the author and the comments: collision damage lives in another file.
Does it work on 1.61 or 1.62?
The author says it works with almost all versions; Holyfix warns you if it throws errors.
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