Quick Question On Tyres

[Jonny671]

Just have a quick question, probably for Von..

Is there any law about Japanese Tyres not being legal over here?

The tread depth of the tyres is 5mm, but we have someone asking for them to be replaced because there is no 'Euro Mark' (Their words).

The vehicle passed an SVA test back when it was imported, and sat on our forecourt for a while (2 years or so) its a 53 Plate.

Many thanks

[300bhp/ton]

To be road legal in the UK they should have all the proper (E) marks. That's my understanding anyway.

[Jonny671]

300bhp/ton said:

To be road legal in the UK they should have all the proper (E) marks. That's my understanding anyway.

Would it have passed an SVA if they weren't?

[Ozzie Osmond]

If the car's been SVA'd it's legal to use it in UK and it's legal to sell it on. Doesn't mean those tyres could be imported singly and sold by a trader as replacement tyres.

The bigger question is whether the car buyer was made aware it's a grey import... If not he may have various rights, including rejection of the car.

[Jonny671]

Ozzie Osmond said:

If the car's been SVA'd it's legal to use it in UK and it's legal to sell it on. Doesn't mean those tyres could be imported singly and sold by a trader as replacement tyres.

The bigger question is whether the car buyer was made aware it's a grey import... If not he may have various rights, including rejection of the car.

It was imported by us, and sold after a while, hasn't had the tyres changed since the SVA.

They knew it was an import, and thats why they got a good deal on it

Just now, 6 months later its been taken to a 'tyre place' and they've said shes got to replace the tyres.

I think its just them using the normal tactics..