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Old 07 December 2002, 12:43 AM
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Anyone know the min legal tread for a tyre, plus does it have to be 100% across tyre or 75% e.t.c.

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(Just found passenger side front worn on outside but rest ha splenty of tread, as does drivers side. Guess I need a visit to Quick fit or somewhere tomorrow(today..time for bed)

Old 07 December 2002, 09:18 AM
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Minimum tyre tead depth is 1.6mm (it's in your highway code book !), there are markings on your tyre inbetween the tread that gives you a visual note.
Old 07 December 2002, 10:08 AM
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1.6mm is across 3/4 of the tread width plus there must be visible tread across the remainder.
Old 07 December 2002, 09:37 PM
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i kud b shafted then as inside of my front right is as bald as a schoolgirls ****** so 2 speak Damn i wish i'd had geometry dun sooner
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