dj219957

hi all,

im pretty sure this would fail an mot at the end of the month,

the outside edge is bald, the rest of the tyre is about 2mm.
i think the blad area creeps too far into the 3/4 rule area.

can anyone with mot knowledge please confirm?



andy

Turbotits

iTrader: (2)

Is it not 1.6mm 75% and visable tread the rest?

Id say thats not visable

Fudgey

iTrader: (1)

The central 3/4 thing may pass it, but probably not.

You got a spare? If not, chance it and see what happens

dj219957

visible tread is only for trucks. it can be bald so long as not in centre 3/4

chopperman

Car tyres need 1.6 mm over the entire breath of the tyre. I believe some commercial vehicles have the at least 3/4 of the breath rule.

grey_boy

75%

3/4

MOT tester will pass this, on a good day

The Pink Ninja

iTrader: (23)

You might be lucky and get an advisory on the mot depending on the tester but lets be honest it needs changing anyway so get on it before the MOT is my advice

blackvenom

Your going to have to bite the bullet and get a new one soon, might as well get it done at the same time? I would be more worried about and 3point and fine from the police if they decided to pull you. Or rear ending someone due to reduced grip. It's not the biggest photo on my phone but it lows worn to me

Hawkeye D

It's shot buddy. Get rid.
Sod the MOT, think of safety, not just a pass / fail / advisory.

lee green impreza

I wouldn't want to drive with tyres like that look shot to me.
If your asking in your own mind you must know its shot!

Ste1988

Hi mate, aslong as the tyre is at least 1.6mm of tread across the middle (75% of tyre) and there is no cords exposed on the edges it would be a pass and advise. But as stated I would not fancy driving around on it

Steve's Sti

iTrader: (2)

Should be fine my mates car was through to the wire on the edge but still passed just advisory

CREWJ

Just change it, it's due.

Ste1988

Any ply or cords exposed is a failure mate, even if its just a cut bigger than 25mm and its deep enough to cords is a failure

Maz

iTrader: (34)

Utter madness! Dangerous and extremely foolhardy.

Steve's Sti

iTrader: (2)

Utter madness? Theres nothing wrong with the tyre for mot its nearing end of life not done, itll be fine wires are but some garages dont see them as a problem lol

PeeVee

iTrader: (1)

Well it shouldn't have done!! Any cords showing is illigal (3 points on your licence) & an instant failure.

rossyboy

iTrader: (8)

You're driving a performance car on a tyre like that. Really?

Maz

iTrader: (34)

Wires showing indicates a tyre well past it's life not nearing the end. Call me cautious but I wouldn't compromise my safety or that of other motorists by using a tyre with exposed wires. The whole point of the mot is to ascertain the road worthiness of a car. A tyre so far gone that it is down to the wire is not roadworthy.

Steve's Sti

iTrader: (2)

Yes wires arent good but as i said the tyre posted is fine as 2mm is above the legal limit needed and is nearing end of life

RobsyUK

iTrader: (2)

That will pass. My old astra had both rear inners like that and it passed- only noticed it after the mot and cleaning the car.

dj219957

not on a performance car no and its legality open to debate...

scoobyjunky

iTrader: (6)

Cannot believe what I read sometimes about people and there tyres it astounds me the most important part of any vehicle that keeps it on the road is the ****ing tyres and yet still people still try and save money pass mots which I cannot believe what I'm reading above about that utter **** stop being a Cnuting tight *** and get some new tyres they don't cost **** iff u can't afford them u should have your car taken away till u can if u crash into a family with bold ****ing tyres what are u gunna do then eh ? Absoultly kills me these threads

dj219957

the tyre is still possibly legal! i.e perfectly usable. it is well above the indicators across most of the tyre. just the edge is bald (still legal) and i was asking for advise as to whether is was more or less than 75% so i can decide to fit a new pair of tyres this side of pay day for the mot. chill out!

Hawkeye D

Unreal isn't it. I'm amazed too.
Crikey, just Linglongs for the short term would be safer.

dj219957

in any case im done with the insults and ive decided to fit some new ones next week. good old abusive scoobynet.

scoobyjunky

iTrader: (6)

I love how u still arguing the toss if the tyre is bald around the edge and has 2mm tread left its near enough dead wether its legal or not get a new pair fitted safer for you and safer for everybody else !

dj219957

read post 24 again, but slower!