Hi,

 

Just wanted to know what the minimum legal tyre tread depth is?

 

Cheers

 

Vijay

sure it's 3mm.

1.6mm over 3/4 of the tread, 1mm for motor cycle,

i think

^^ Yeah ^^

or about where the bar on the tread is

1.6mm over 3/4 of the tread, 1mm for motor cycle,

i think

 

1.6mm over the CENTRAL 3/4's of the main tread pattern. the outer edges may be devoid of tread but must obviously have no cords exposed!!

1.6mm over the CENTRAL 3/4's of the main tread pattern. the outer edges may be devoid of tread but must obviously have no cords exposed!!

 

Havnt you got to still have visible tread outside the central 3/4?

stick a 20p coin in the groove, if it stays its legal, if it dont its shagged!!

 

Seriously tho, I believe the LEGAL limit is 1.6 mm over 3/4 of the tyre.

 

But to pass an MOT test they have to be 2 mm or more.

 

The tread indicators on a tyre are at 2mm.

The tread indicators on a tyre are at 2mm

 

No, they are 1.6mm!

cheers guys :)

 

Vijay

Havnt you got to still have visible tread outside the central 3/4?

 

no, not any more - that was the regs about 10-15 years ago!

 

But to pass an MOT test they have to be 2 mm or more.

 

nope ;) 1.6mm!!!

no, not any more - that was the regs about 10-15 years ago!

 

Shows how long ago it was when I was an MOT tester!!! :eek: :eek:

1.6mm minimum depth on the central three quarters of the treaded width.

Visible tread on the rest.

 

That's what I thought - for cars anyway.

Pretty close to what the lads are saying.

1.6mm minimum depth on the central three quarters of the treaded width.

Visible tread on the rest.

 

That's what I thought - for cars anyway.

Pretty close to what the lads are saying.

 

YEEHAA!!

I was right then!!

Life in the old dog yet!!

Havnt you got to still have visible tread outside the central 3/4?

 

i thought so.

direct from the testers manual:

 

Reason For Rejection:

the grooves of the tread pattern are not at least 1.6mm throughout a continuous band comprising

 

• the central 3/4s of the breadth of tread, and
  
• round the entire outer circumference of the tyre
  

 

Note: each side of the central band of the tyre can be devoid of tread (ie "bald") and still meet the pass standard

 

thankyou ;)

Calm down, Calm down!!!

Calm down, Calm down!!!

 

is that scouser stylee :rofl: