MOT and tyre size

peter212693 · 27 Jul 2006 at 19:45

Hi all does anyone know the legal tyre size on a vauxhall corsa to allow it to pass a MOT?

cheers

TripleT · 27 Jul 2006 at 19:46

One that fits properly?! :confused:

If you're talking about tread left on the tyres then it's 1.6mm like every other car

peter212693 · 27 Jul 2006 at 19:54

TripleT said:
One that fits properly?!

If you're talking about tread left on the tyres then it's 1.6mm like every other car

No, when i was reading up about the MOT test it says one check is that the tyres are the right size for the car.

This is because i have none standard alloys in it

TripleT · 27 Jul 2006 at 20:07

Won't matter then so long as they fit the alloy alright

Rabid Dog · 27 Jul 2006 at 20:27

As long as the tyres on the front are a pair EG 195/50/15 and the rear are also a pair EG 205/40/15 it doesnt matter .you are not allowed to miss-match tyres on the same axle. say you have one tyre on the front at 195/50/15 and the other one was a 185/55/15 it would fail an mot test.

Fuzz · 27 Jul 2006 at 20:51

They are also not allowed to "stick out" beyond the bodywork.

Andy

penski · 27 Jul 2006 at 20:54

nokinidea said:
They are also not allowed to "stick out" beyond the bodywork.

Andy

Actually, they are...but the police may pull you over at a later point for conditions of use violation

Anyway, technically the tread of the tyre must be covered by the arch at it's apex...

So buy some 13x7 rims and rock out with 175/50 Yokos.

*n

rs125 · 27 Jul 2006 at 20:58

penski said:
Actually, they are...

*n

Since when?...Just wondering because i stopped MOT testing about a year ago and im sure it used to be a failure!?

Fuzz · 27 Jul 2006 at 21:00

Pedantic Penski

peter212693 · 27 Jul 2006 at 21:59

nokinidea said:
They are also not allowed to "stick out" beyond the bodywork.

Andy

Well mine dont stick out fully but iff you look from the back of the car at the front wheels the bit of the tyre you see first is not quite covered at the bottom its hard to explain.

For example:

Would this pass an MOT on this reason, and no this is not my car

Click

Fuzz · 27 Jul 2006 at 23:35

read pedant Penskis reply..

"technically the tread of the tyre must be covered by the arch at it's apex"

As I can't see the Apex of the arch, I can't answer your question, however it looks suspect from that angle !

Andy

peter212693 · 27 Jul 2006 at 23:36

nokinidea said:
read pedant Penskis reply..

"technically the tread of the tyre must be covered by the arch at it's apex"

As I can't see the Apex of the arch, I can't answer your question, however it looks suspect from that angle !

Andy

This is most probably the most stupid question you have heard but what is an apex

penski · 28 Jul 2006 at 00:16

peter212693 said:
This is most probably the most stupid question you have heard but what is an apex

The topmost part of the tyre - the bit furthest from the ground.

*n