Beastmode panda Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Good day, Just wanted to know something, if someone would be ever so kind as to answer my question I would be ever so great full. So, picture this - A tyre has wear in some places more than others. On one section of the tyre it's above the legal limit, but on other sections of the tyre it is on the wear marker bars or for sake of example 'not legal'. So what would be the crack with it? Is the tyre legal, or not? As some parts are worn below the limit and some places are above the limit. Let me know what your views are. Swag. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yaristurbo Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/legal-advice/tyres.htmlIn my eyes any part of the tyre below 1.6mm is illegal, but will was police and mot views differ a lotThink wear markers at at 2mm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Green Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 1.6mm across 3/4 of the tyre. Apparently it's down to PC Plod's discretion. Obviously if you have wires hanging out one part at the rest 3mm you will get done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
morgey Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 It's either 2/3 or 3/4 of the tyre has to be above the legal limit. Basically the majority. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beastmode panda Posted December 12, 2013 Author Share Posted December 12, 2013 So from what I gather there, the tyre has to be OVER the legal limit all the way round. If it dips UNDER the legal limit at all then the whole tyre is illegal. Am I right?! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daniel_g Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/legal-advice/tyres.htmlIn my eyes any part of the tyre below 1.6mm is illegal, but will was police and mot views differ a lotThink wear markers at at 2mmBang on.1.6mm across 3/4 of the centre of the tyre, if any one part of this section is under 1.6mm then the tyre is illegal. Cord or wire showing is also illegal.Ive argued and won with a police on this lol, he was a bellender. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JordanEP91 Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 So from what I gather there, the tyre has to be OVER the legal limit all the way round. If it dips UNDER the legal limit at all then the whole tyre is illegal. Am I right?!Yes mate your right! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fozzie Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 I think if one of the edges wears right down then you'll be ok, as long as all the central tread is alright Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JordanEP91 Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Yes mate your right!Also if the tyre has 4mm of tread for example and there is no visible tread on the edges that's illegal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fremyjay Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 I was a tyre fitter for 2 years, as above its 1.6mm across 3/4 of the tread as long as no cords are showing, no bulges and it has to have no flat spots or damage to the sidewall, I.e bulges and or cuts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
morgey Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 If any of the central section is below the legal limit then basically its illegal. Like if someone's locked up on one spot. That tyres illegal yeah Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fremyjay Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Also the over quarter of the tyre if below the limit as long as the tread pattern is still showing, I.e not completely bold Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JordanEP91 Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 I was a tyre fitter for 2 years, as above its 1.6mm across 3/4 of the tread as long as no cords are showing, no bulges and it has to have no flat spots or damage to the sidewall, I.e bulges and or cutsCuts in tyres are fine unless chords are exposed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beastmode panda Posted December 12, 2013 Author Share Posted December 12, 2013 Got you boys. Thanks all, appreciate it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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