Does this tyre need replacing?

[robdex1]

Just noticed my tyre is looking quite warn. Its maybe a fraction over the wear indicators but worried a bit about the outside edge. Is it illegal if by chance I were to be randomly stopped?

[HustleRussell]

Legal but change soon. Winter’s a comin’.

[sixor8]

Legal tread has to be across the central 3/4 of the tyre, so worn edges are not an issue. What IS though, is that it means the tracking is probably out, and on the edges, you can quickly wear through to the carcass if all the tread has gone.

[chip*]

HustleRussell said:

Legal but change soon. Winter’s a comin’.

As above.

Is that tyre wall damage / bumpor just something else distorting the shape of the tyre wall??

[Nomme de Plum]

I would not be going into winter with that tyre on my car.

Braking and steering could be very compromised in wet conditions.

[Krikkit]

sixor8 said:

Legal tread has to be across the central 3/4 of the tyre, so worn edges are not an issue. What IS though, is that it means the tracking is probably out, and on the edges, you can quickly wear through to the carcass if all the tread has gone.

Inside edge looks very similar, could just be slightly under-inflated? Tbh at the end of life if there's a bit of irregular wear I'd say the tracking is close enough not to panic.

[kambites]

Wear profile doesn't look too bad to me, it's just worn out.

[MustangGT]

kambites said:

Wear profile doesn't look too bad to me, it's just worn out.

Agreed.

[robdex1]

chip* said:

As above.

Is that tyre wall damage / bumpor just something else distorting the shape of the tyre wall??

Just had a look and can't see any tyre wall damage

[robdex1]

Decided to buy a digital tyre tread gauge and just measured it. The lowest depth is 3.2mm so seems I'm fine from a legal perspective. Tried the 20p test the other day though and I could see a little bit of the edge of the coin which implied it is under 2mm. Bit odd but I imagine the gauge is accurate

[shtu]

HustleRussell said:

Legal but change soon. Winter’s a comin’.

That.

It's "ok", it's legal, but I would be shopping for replacements.

[Pica-Pica]

MustangGT said:

kambites said:

Wear profile doesn't look too bad to me, it's just worn out.

Agreed.

Agreed. I would replace that I would not want that in standing water, bit of an aquaplane risk.

[98elise]

HustleRussell said:

Legal but change soon. Winter’s a comin’.

This. The fronts on my car are about the same. Fine in the warm weather but no way am I going into winter with them on the car.

[robdex1]

Thanks everyone I will look to change the tyre shortly. There is a tyre centre opposite where I live who replaced a tyre for me a while back and gave me a davanti tyre for £60. They said its a decent tyre. I know you can spend significantly more than that. Is it worth it? I drive for work maybe 50-60 miles a day for work

[MakaveliX]

Get a tyre tread depth checker and see for yourself how much is left

[wyson]

robdex1 said:

Thanks everyone I will look to change the tyre shortly. There is a tyre centre opposite where I live who replaced a tyre for me a while back and gave me a davanti tyre for £60. They said its a decent tyre. I know you can spend significantly more than that. Is it worth it? I drive for work maybe 50-60 miles a day for work

Match it across the axle. What’s on the other side and how worn is it? Also whats on the back and how worn are they? Got to consider tyres as a set.

Edited by wyson on Thursday 5th October 18:21

[NRG1976]

Give it 10 more posts and you’ll be told tyres are the only thing between you and the road, and as a belt and braces approach you better set fire to your car to avoid impending death.

[Vsix and Vtec]

I wouldn't just replace a solo tyre unless you've already put a new one on the opposite side. You don't need to spend silly money on tyres, a pair of Avon ZV7 or Yokohama Blue Earth aren't expensive but are perfectly good if you've got an average family 1.8 petrol hatchback. Never heard of the make you mentioned so can't say if they're any good or just what the tyre shop is being incentivised to sell.