Tyres

452

EdGasketTheSecond said:

452 said:

As long as there's 1.6mm of tread across 75% of the width the tyres are legal. 

But you also need a visible pattern across the remainder of the tyre around the entire circumference. So 2mm in the middle and bald on the edge is not legal.

2mm across 75% of the tyre and bald on both edges is legal.

452

consumers_revenge said:

Taking zero chance as seeing cord!

Now that would be a fine and points but you've been happily ignorant when driving it over the past month.

Car_54

452 said:

EdGasketTheSecond said:

452 said:

As long as there's 1.6mm of tread across 75% of the width the tyres are legal. 

But you also need a visible pattern across the remainder of the tyre around the entire circumference. So 2mm in the middle and bald on the edge is not legal.

2mm across 75% of the tyre and bald on both edges is legal.

Not really. See (g(ii)) http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1986/1078/regulation/27/made

452

Car_54 said:

452 said:

EdGasketTheSecond said:

452 said:

As long as there's 1.6mm of tread across 75% of the width the tyres are legal. 

But you also need a visible pattern across the remainder of the tyre around the entire circumference. So 2mm in the middle and bald on the edge is not legal.

2mm across 75% of the tyre and bald on both edges is legal.

Not really. See (g(ii)) http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1986/1078/regulation/27/made

And you actually have such a tyre fitted?

The_Rainmaker

452 said:

2mm across 75% of the tyre and bald on both edges is legal.

Really?

I had two tyres replace today (only 9 months old) to get my car through its MOT (retest).

FAIL - Do not drive until repaired (dangerous defects)

• Tyre has ply or cords exposed Off Side Front

mluton

I've never had an issue with Tyresonthedrive in the few years I have used them, convenience of having them done at work. They are good price wise also.

chrisw

I suspect the standard of work varies with the individual operators.

I had ATS mobile out a few years ago for a company car and the guy fitted the wrong rated tyres, a bright yellow valve cap and scratched the alloys. He also never bothered balancing the wheels despite it being listed on the invoice.

A couple of months ago I had Kwik Fit mobile out because they were cheaper than the others by some margin. I printed off the details, watched him do it and examined the tyres and wheels closely and they were fine.

452

The_Rainmaker said:

452 said:

2mm across 75% of the tyre and bald on both edges is legal.

Really?

I had two tyres replace today (only 9 months old) to get my car through its MOT (retest).

FAIL - Do not drive until repaired (dangerous defects)

• Tyre has ply or cords exposed Off Side Front

Ply or cords exposed are way past bald.

Biggus_Dickus

The graph of 'stopping  distances' on page 12 of this RoSPA tyre safety factsheet is well worth a look.

It's quite sobering and  really illustrates the need the have decent tread;

...1.6mm is the legal minimum;...however, ’stopping distances' in the wet increase dramatically when the tread goes below 3mm!

https://www.rospa.com/rospaweb/docs/advice-services/road-safety/vehicles/tyre-safety-factsheet.pdf

 

 

 

AdrianC

The_Rainmaker said:

452 said:

2mm across 75% of the tyre and bald on both edges is legal.

Really?

I had two tyres replace today (only 9 months old) to get my car through its MOT (retest).

FAIL - Do not drive until repaired (dangerous defects)

• Tyre has ply or cords exposed Off Side Front

Why on earth did you let them get so far past illegality?