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leonski
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PostPosted: 19:12 - 29 Sep 2011    Post subject: Legal tire limit for MOT? Reply with quote
I have a MOT coming up and my tread is quite worn. I know a new tire is the option but i don't have the money for two weeks for a new one but the MOT need's to be done by Saturday. I hoping its just legal. But I'm not sure on the depth of tread i need?

If any one can help Wink Thumbs Up
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st3v3
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PostPosted: 19:20 - 29 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Think it's 1.6mm over 3 quarters of the 'breadth' of the tyre. Is it past it's wear markers?
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PostPosted: 19:23 - 29 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
st3v3 wrote:
Think it's 1.6mm over 3 quarters of the 'breadth' of the tyre. Is it past it's wear markers?


Make that 1mm Wink
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Kickstart
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PostPosted: 19:26 - 29 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi

1.6mm for cars and 1mm for bikes. Except mopeds where I think it just has to be visible tread.

All the best

Keith
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leonski
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PostPosted: 19:37 - 29 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks for the help I think it just over a mm and I'm talking just.
I will find out Saturday. Very Happy Fingers crossed Praying
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Kickstart
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PostPosted: 19:43 - 29 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Bit to watch out for is either side of the centre line on the front. That often seems to be the bits that wears rapidly.

All the best

Keith
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Rogerborg
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PostPosted: 19:52 - 29 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Bloke wrote:

The grooves of the tread pattern must have a depth of a least 1 mm throughout a continuous band measuring at least three-quarters of the breadth of the tread and round the entire outer circumference of the tyre, OR
if the grooves of the original tread pattern of the tyre do not extend beyond three-quarters of the breadth of the tread (i.e. common with motorcycle tyres) any groove of the original pattern must have a minimum depth of at least 1 mm.

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Kickstart
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PostPosted: 11:11 - 30 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Kickstart wrote:
Except mopeds where I think it just has to be visible tread.


Slight correction to this. It applies to bikes under 50cc rather than just mopeds. So a full power 50cc bike can get away with just clearly visible tread.

All the best

Keith
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