I have IVA booked for this month and it has been a long project. My tyres are about 10 years old and have only been used for a test run. Should I put a new set on even though they look like new.
If your going for a new plate then I would also from a safety perspective too.
If it's a q plate then they won't care.
In theory they shouldn't care but first impressions count.
Thanks I will get some new tyre on
quote:
Originally posted by jossey
If your going for a new plate then I would also from a safety perspective too.
If it's a q plate then they won't care.
In theory they shouldn't care but first impressions count.
If they are in good visible condition and are correctly speed rated ect I would leave them on and replace them next spring. No point them sitting for
the next six months.
If how ever they look suspect, bin them now.
I took my pre Iva tyres of due to low speed ratings. They where new, old tyres.
Currently it’s just visible condition and speed rating they check.
I wouldn’t worry about a new set just yet
If you have no intention of taking the car for a thrash once passed, and happy to wait until sping, leave the tyres.
However, if you are going to see how well the car goes/handles, buy new decent rubber before you take it out on the road. Looking new is one thing,
but grip will just not be there. Old tyres nearly killed me 10 years ago, or at least contributed. How much I will never know, but I don't use
tyres over 5 years old nowdays.
The tyre's are Toyo's and have been on the car jacked up so not touched the ground until recently. They are the correct speed rating and look perfect, but I will replace them just in case I am missing seeing any defects. Many thanks for all your replies.
What size are they? I could do with some tyres for my build (mine are cracked and keep leaking air, make pushing the car around, a pain)
They are 13 inch but sorry not for sale as fit my trailer
I appreciate that the rules quote only a couple of criteria, but doesn't it give the inspector a better impression of the builder if the tyres
are decent? And by decent, I mean new and matching? Yes ok, cheap tyres are probably a good idea, but I was at least going to get a full set because
my donor tyres are four different brands (even if they are still legal).
It's a bit like cleaning your car before an MOT, it shouldn't affect the outcome but it might give you an advantage for when a borderline
problem is either a minor or major defect.
Of course I'm talking human nature here rather than hard and fast rules. I think Jossey suggested similar, those first impressions do count.
quote:
Originally posted by Kevin
They are 13 inch but sorry not for sale as fit my trailer
