Tyre question

[MikeHunt79]

Is it illegal to use a tyre with the tread direction pointing the wrong way?

Also, I've got an MOT coming up soon, will it fail if one of my tyres has tread direction going the wrong way?

It's not a big issue if it is, it just means it will be one more thing to do this weekend...

 

[MikeHunt79]

It's directional for a reason, don't put it on the wrong way round.

Well I'm getting 2 new tyres soon, but I can get this tyre sorted before then even if it is until the new tyres arrive.

Yes, it is an MOT fail.

Ok, thanks. I think I'll get the tyre turned round next time I'm near a tyre fitter.

EDIT: One more question, am I right in assuming most spare wheels use non-directional tyres (if such a thing exists)?

 

[MikeHunt79]

I am struggling to imagine what lead you to have a directional tyre facing the wrong way?

I'm having to use the spare wheel right now as I managed to a puncture in the sidewall of one of my tyres over the weekend....

The spare isn't a spacesaver but a full sized wheel complete with a tyre with directional tread.

Spare wheels should be non directional but it depends if anyone has changed the tyre.. The spare is not part of the MOT test...

Yep I've had a new tyre fitted to my spare wheel as the original tyre was so old that it had started to perish. I guess I have done the wrong thing by getting a directional tyre fitted but I didn't think to ask for a non directional tyre at the time.