Are these tyres legal?

[PistonAFC]

I've got 2 front tyres in the same condition as in picture below - not sure what happened to them. I used to drive 8k/year a few years ago but now only drive 600 miles a year and they still got about 1mm tread left, which would last me another 3-4 years, but not sure if they are still legal or not. They have got the same issue on both offside and near side.

[E-bmw]

Cords showing.

That'll be a no then.

[RedWhiteMonkey]

PistonAFC said:

I've got 2 front tyres in the same condition as in picture below - not sure what happened to them. I used to drive 8k/year a few years ago but now only drive 600 miles a year and they still got about 1mm tread left, which would last me another 3-4 years, but not sure if they are still legal or not. They have got the same issue on both offside and near side.

You are joking, aren't you?

[Far Cough]

100% nope and 3 points per tyre for your trouble if you get a pull and the cop is feeling kind. Dangerous condition and a PG9 if he isn't !!

Edited by Far Cough on Thursday 1st August 08:02

[snuffy]

RedWhiteMonkey said:

You are joking, aren't you?

They do have 1mm of tread left, how much more would you need?

[RedWhiteMonkey]

snuffy said:

They do have 1mm of tread left, how much more would you need?

At least another 0.6mm, apart from the tyre being obviously goosed, the legal limit is 1.6mm.

[Pica-Pica]

They look absolutely st.

[cerb4.5lee]

RedWhiteMonkey said:

PistonAFC said:

I've got 2 front tyres in the same condition as in picture below - not sure what happened to them. I used to drive 8k/year a few years ago but now only drive 600 miles a year and they still got about 1mm tread left, which would last me another 3-4 years, but not sure if they are still legal or not. They have got the same issue on both offside and near side.

You are joking, aren't you?

I hope he is, because I wouldn't fancy using those for the next 3 to 4 years for sure.

[thepritch]

Got to be a wind up. 1am post too….

[PlywoodPascal]

You have also got sidewall damage where it appears to have been pierced by a pair of shoes

[snuffy]

RedWhiteMonkey said:

snuffy said:

They do have 1mm of tread left, how much more would you need?

At least another 0.6mm, apart from the tyre being obviously goosed, the legal limit is 1.6mm.

I do know that.

[anyoldcardave]

Has your car got an Mot lol,

Has to be a wind up, no one, just no one, would want to drive on those tyres.

[Far Cough]

School holidays

[PistonAFC]

E-bmw said:

Cords showing.

That'll be a no then.

Ok. Thanks

Far Cough said:

100% nope and 3 points per tyre for your trouble if you get a pull and the cop is feeling kind. Dangerous condition and a PG9 if he isn't !!

Didn't realise it's so serious.. :-(

snuffy said:

They do have 1mm of tread left, how much more would you need?

I meant ~1mm above the 1.6mm minimum!

cerb4.5lee said:

I hope he is, because I wouldn't fancy using those for the next 3 to 4 years for sure.

I only drive 600 miles a year so approx 1mm (above the legal minimum) would be 3-4 years more for me. They are premium Dunlop tyres so wanted to squeeze out all the value from them.

anyoldcardave said:

Has your car got an Mot lol,

Has to be a wind up, no one, just no one, would want to drive on those tyres.

Yes, car passed MoT around 6 months ago, the tyres were picked up but the cords weren't showing at all so this all happened in the last 6 months or so. The other front tyre has got around 3mm and it looks like it is following the same pattern (excessive cracking/abrasion on both edges of the tyre) but not sure why it's happening. Tyres date code is 2017 and they were inflated to 32 PSI as per manufacturer. The centre of all 4 tyres seem to be wearing less than the edges. Are the tyres underinflated or what....????

Edited by PistonAFC on Thursday 1st August 16:35

Edited by PistonAFC on Thursday 1st August 17:27

[E-bmw]

PistonAFC said:

Tyres date code is 2017 and they were inflated to 32 PSI as per manufacturer. The centre of all 4 tyres seem to be wearing less than the edges. Are the tyres underinflated or what....????

Yes, they tyres could be under inflated with that wear pattern, how are you checking the 32psi as your gauge could be inaccurate.

[PistonAFC]

E-bmw said:

Yes, they tyres could be under inflated with that wear pattern, how are you checking the 32psi as your gauge could be inaccurate.

Usually petrol station machine

[E-bmw]

PistonAFC said:

E-bmw said:

Yes, they tyres could be under inflated with that wear pattern, how are you checking the 32psi as your gauge could be inaccurate.

Usually petrol station machine

Are the wheels/tyres standard size?

[soad]

Pica-Pica said:

They look absolutely st.

Yes, do need changing ASAP.

[cerb4.5lee]

Just swap them OP because they're more than ready. You'll have more piece of mind about your own safety too I reckon.

[cerb4.5lee]

I was very close to smashing my car up in the wet on these. So it just isn't worth penny pinching and trying to drag as much life out of tyres I reckon.