Different brand tyres on same axle = illegal???
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All that jazz said:
Cross-ply tyres on a 2002 Golf? I highly doubt that was reason for his "confusion"...
More the fact that he knew there was a scenario where a mismatch was illegal. Sadly, he obviously couldn't remember enough, so just blustered his way through it rather than checking and apologising.
I got stopped once because my brake lights were not working coming up to a roundabout. Amazingly they worked once I'd been stopped.
I went out with a female pc, for a while and have to admit that some of the stuff she came out with seemed correct but some were her own opinions with a Police hat on! I feel you may have had someone still in training giving an opinion rather than fact.
Maybe his mate worked for Kwik-Fit and they were drumming up more business..
To add, the title states different brands - not sizes - as long as the size are correct and the speed rating sufficient then its not illegal. Having a 195/60/16 and a 185/65/16 on the same axle would be illegal.
I went out with a female pc, for a while and have to admit that some of the stuff she came out with seemed correct but some were her own opinions with a Police hat on! I feel you may have had someone still in training giving an opinion rather than fact.
Maybe his mate worked for Kwik-Fit and they were drumming up more business..
To add, the title states different brands - not sizes - as long as the size are correct and the speed rating sufficient then its not illegal. Having a 195/60/16 and a 185/65/16 on the same axle would be illegal.
Edited by With these feet on Friday 13th July 08:53
mrmr96 said:
Riley Blue said:
mrmr96 said:
Utter tosh that different brands on an axle is illegal.
Who's claiming that it is? Mis-matched can mean something else - size and speed rating for example.Errr, what about spacesavers, sometimes referred to as convenience spares? Whose convenience? Not mine, that's for sure.
I digress, but if it were illegal to have different size and speed rating on the same axle, all spacesavers would be illegal. But they aren't illegal, though in that case a max 50mph limit is imposed by the C&U regs.
Different construction, radial and crossply, yes.
On the other hand, I do believe that different size and aspect ratios on the same axle is one possible MOT failure point as is crossply on rear, radial on front.
I digress, but if it were illegal to have different size and speed rating on the same axle, all spacesavers would be illegal. But they aren't illegal, though in that case a max 50mph limit is imposed by the C&U regs.
Different construction, radial and crossply, yes.
On the other hand, I do believe that different size and aspect ratios on the same axle is one possible MOT failure point as is crossply on rear, radial on front.
All that jazz said:
Just been stopped by W Yorks plod panda car in Leeds who was behind me at a set of lights. Said he'd stopped me because I have mismatched tyres on my rear axle and it's illegal. Is this true? News to me. I wasn't sure so didn't argue the point as it's generally best to keep schtum and plead innocence in such situations, but after giving me a thorough PNC check and the same for car he decided to "let you off this time, but make sure you get them changed". Any truth in this?
no. you were stopped by a clown in a police uniform. Riley Blue said:
mrmr96 said:
Riley Blue said:
mrmr96 said:
Utter tosh that different brands on an axle is illegal.
Who's claiming that it is? Mis-matched can mean something else - size and speed rating for example.lbc said:
I seem to remember that you cannot mix crossply and radial tyres
Not only is such a combination illegal, its also bloody dangerous.I did it by mistake once (back in the 70s). Drove a couple of miles, no problem, then taking a sharp bend and braking a bit late for it, completely lost the road. Drove home very slowly and got the jack out.
I made sure I never did it again
That said, crossplies take a bit of finding anyway these days.
New POD said:
Some one told me it was illegal to have Larger tyres on the front than the back, after I recalled seeing a mini with MG Metro Turbo 13 inch wheels at the front and 10 inch mini-lites at the back.
IIRC the Crossfire has 19" rear / 18" front?I know off topic, but can't think of any other cars that are similar.
PetrolDriver said:
New POD said:
Some one told me it was illegal to have Larger tyres on the front than the back, after I recalled seeing a mini with MG Metro Turbo 13 inch wheels at the front and 10 inch mini-lites at the back.
IIRC the Crossfire has 19" rear / 18" front?I know off topic, but can't think of any other cars that are similar.
PetrolDriver said:
IIRC the Crossfire has 19" rear / 18" front?
I know off topic, but can't think of any other cars that are similar.
Nsx had different size wheels and tyres but a 2 stage inflating spare tyre! I know off topic, but can't think of any other cars that are similar.
Emergency spares are just that, anyone running one for any length of time deserves a nick!
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