Buyer Beware

• Are you aware that tyres often wear out their tread more quickly once they are half worn?
• Are you aware theat in the event of an accident, insurance companies may not cover your vehicle if it is fitted with part worn tyres.
• Are you aware that many part worn tyres are sold illegally as they do not conform to the relevant testing, inspection and marking laws?
• Are you aware that part worn tyes often have as little as 4mm of tread remaining, with the UK legal limit of at least 1.6mm throughout a continuous band in the centre 3/4 of the tread and around the entire circumference
• The question must be asked, why was the part worn tyre removed from another vehicle in the first place?
• Fitting a part worn tyre can be dangerous as many of these tyres are not tested. Of the 100 part worn tyres inspected in a recent survey by Birmingham City Council all had faults and were not fit for use!
• If you fit part worn tyres to your vehicle you could be endangering yourself, your family and others on the road!

PART WORN TYRES – THE WORST VALUE TYRE A MOTORIST CAN BUY

By law, car tyres must have a minimum of 1.6, of tread in a continuous band throughout the central three-quaters of tread width and round the entire circumference of the tyre.

The driver of the vehicle is responsible for making sure their tyres are legal and in a roadworthy condition. The penalty for driving with an illegal tyre is a fine of up to £2,500 and three penalty points per tyre. This could cost your licence, or worse still a life.

Tyres are the only part of the vehicle which are in contact with the road.
Safety in acceleration, braking, steering and cornering all depend on a relatively small are of road contact. It is therefore of paramount importance that tyres are well maintained and that their tyre tread depth is above the legal limit to maximise performance and safety.

Monthly tyre checks can help save lives, save money, save the environment and are free to carry out.

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