2007-10-15 07:21:59 · 10 answers · asked by nn 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
1.6mm of tread across three quarter of the width of the tyre, so technically it can be below the legal limit on the edges and still pass the m.o.t
2007-10-15 07:25:36 · answer #1 · answered by 1uck3y8oy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are required to have a minimum of 1.6mm tread across 3/4 of the tyre tread. You can also have 1mm the full width of the tyre. A lot of garages will fail a car if the tyre is worn to the wear bars, but to be honest a tyre is past its best by then any way
2007-10-15 14:51:24 · answer #2 · answered by charlie_t 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The tyre law states 1.6mm IN A CONTINUOUS BAND over the central 3/4 of the tyre.
ROSPA recommend they are changed at 3mm
The sidewalls must also be free from damage
2007-10-17 17:27:16 · answer #3 · answered by dadseimaj 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi NN
Simply, in the UK, its 1.6mm over the central 3/4 of the tread of the tyre on the full tyre,a visable tread pattern must be on the remaining tread but can be less than 1.6mm, with no rips, tears, cuts, bulges.
good luck...
2007-10-18 12:17:13 · answer #4 · answered by Neurotic_Fish 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just to add what people have said, that 75% of the tread area has to be the CENTRAL 75%.
If you look after your tyres, they will wear evenly all the way across, anyway. If they wear more in the middle, the pressures are too high - more wear on the outside, pressures too low.
2007-10-16 20:06:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1.6mm is the correct answer, BUT, it is unsafe to drive with less than 3mm, as the tyre characteristics change dramatically below that.
2007-10-15 14:40:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
11/2 (one & a half mm) or 1/16"
2007-10-15 14:25:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the UK, 1.6mm.
2007-10-16 05:33:34 · answer #8 · answered by Neil 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1.6mm
2007-10-15 14:55:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1.6mm ...
2007-10-15 14:26:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋