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GING
Right guys what is the law regarding tread wear?
Are you illegal as soon as a tyre is worn below a tread wear indicator,or am i right thinking that there has to be more than 75% of the tyre with good tread?
Im just touching the indicators and dont know how long i can still run the tyre for.
cheer Alan
Ian
See MOT Manual on Tyres
GING
Right i will have to get the measuring tape out and see how badly squared off the rear is!
Got a new one ordered but i want every last mile out of the original cos its only done 2500 and thats with 1k running in of the bike cry.gif
devilpaint
1mm tread depth over 3/4 of the tyre, most tyre manufacturers recommend changing at 2mm-but they would wouldnt they grin.gif
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