As long as they are the same size (not including the speed /load rating e.g.88H) they will pass an MOT. Does he mean the tread pattens differ? although it's something I wouldn't like to see on my own car (I like to have at least a matched pair on each Axle) it's still legal.
It doesn't suggest a very caring prevous owner IMHO.
Edited by *Gongfarmer* on 04/09/2008 at 15:18
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They should also not be a mix of cross-ply and radial on an axle.
But if they are all different makes, so what. It probably indicates that the previous owner of the car wasn't over-generous on his spending on the car.
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Can you still buy Cross Plies for mainstream vehicles? I thought they were only sought after by the Classic car guys?
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Legally they have to be the same size and of the same construction (e.g. steel-braced radial) if on the same axle. But owing to differences in rubber compound, tread pattern and manufacturing processes tyres of similar specification can perform differently.
So it is commonsense really to have tyres that are paired on each axle as well as being compatible with each other in general: same make and same degree of wear.
It may be thought that a lady driver will just trundle around well within the car's roadholding limits so differences between tyres won't matter. Usually they won't. But even young lady drivers encounter emergencies, and when that happens symmetrical behaviour by the car may save money or limb or life.
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Sorry, I wasn't clear, no, right size, just different tread patterns.
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