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Title: Winter tyres for MOT
Post by: terry paget on 23 June 2018, 17:46:43: Preparing my ex-police 3.2 for MOT I notice all the tyres are worn in the inside edges. I have a complete set of new winter tyres available, they came with a used car I bought. I am tempted to fit them to avoid getting a fail or advisories for worn tyres. Is this wise?
Title: Re: Winter tyres for MOT
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 23 June 2018, 17:51:41: You might get an advisory, but when I submitted mine on winters in late April it wasn't even mentioned.

Legally size, load rating, tread depth and condition are more important than type or brand :y
Title: Re: Winter tyres for MOT
Post by: annihilator on 23 June 2018, 17:54:39: I've had 3 different cars pass mot's with 2 normal tyres and 2 winters fitted (same axles) so can't see a problem unless the new regs. say otherwise.
Title: Re: Winter tyres for MOT
Post by: b4ndit on 23 June 2018, 20:27:21: they will be fine :y
Title: Re: Winter tyres for MOT
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 23 June 2018, 21:39:38: I had a set of Pirelli winters on the back axle of my Omega for about 2 years and they went through the MOT about the end of May/early June without comment. :y
Title: Re: Winter tyres for MOT
Post by: biggriffin on 24 June 2018, 09:12:20: What's this get the winter tyre threads going early. :D
Title: Re: Winter tyres for MOT
Post by: TheBoy on 24 June 2018, 10:00:24: I wouldn't even expect an adviso.
Title: Re: Winter tyres for MOT
Post by: dave the builder on 24 June 2018, 10:02:53: Quote from: biggriffin on 24 June 2018, 09:12:20
What's this get the winter tyre threads going early. :D

225 70 15 General Grabber AT on 7j vauxhall 5 x 110 steelies in stock :y
Title: Re: Winter tyres for MOT
Post by: TheBoy on 24 June 2018, 10:08:38: Quote from: dave the builder on 24 June 2018, 10:02:53
Quote from: biggriffin on 24 June 2018, 09:12:20
What's this get the winter tyre threads going early. :D

225 70 15 General Grabber AT on 7j vauxhall 5 x 110 steelies in stock :y
Shame its the wrong size ;D
Title: Re: Winter tyres for MOT
Post by: dave the builder on 24 June 2018, 10:21:48: Quote from: TheBoy on 24 June 2018, 10:08:38
Quote from: dave the builder on 24 June 2018, 10:02:53
Quote from: biggriffin on 24 June 2018, 09:12:20
What's this get the winter tyre threads going early. :D

225 70 15 General Grabber AT on 7j vauxhall 5 x 110 steelies in stock :y
Shame its the wrong size ;D
Just wheels I have in stock ;)
II did check on a rolling radius calculator ;D
they will fit on the car , might be an interesting drive :-\ especially at speed :P
I think they will fit on an ebay listing better though :)
Title: Re: Winter tyres for MOT
Post by: terry paget on 26 June 2018, 13:48:49: Many thanks for good advice. I fitted 4 good winter tyres, and today my ex-police 3.2 passed its MOT, without comment or advisory on the tyres.
Title: Re: Winter tyres for MOT
Post by: dave the builder on 26 June 2018, 13:59:00: well done on the pass :)
quicker than the last mot then ;D