Kevin
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| posted on 7/9/18 at 06:46 PM |
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Tyres for IVA
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.
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jossey
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| posted on 7/9/18 at 06:58 PM |
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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
David Johnson
Building my tiger avon slowly but surely.
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Kevin
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| posted on 7/9/18 at 07:08 PM |
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Thanks I will get some new tyre on
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ianhurley20
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| posted on 7/9/18 at 08:33 PM |
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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.
I don't think the plate matters to an IVA tester, 5+ years and the tyres will start cracking and if the cracks are obvious then it is a reason
for a stupid fail.
Cheapest new chinese tyres will do (although I replaced the 14 year old tyres on mine with Toyo's for the IVA test)
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big_wasa
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| posted on 7/9/18 at 08:56 PM |
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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.
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snapper
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| posted on 7/9/18 at 11:24 PM |
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Currently it’s just visible condition and speed rating they check.
I wouldn’t worry about a new set just yet
I eat to survive
I drink to forget
I breath to pi55 my ex wife off (and now my ex partner)
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cliftyhanger
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| posted on 8/9/18 at 05:43 AM |
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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.
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Kevin
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| posted on 8/9/18 at 07:19 AM |
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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.
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MikeR
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| posted on 8/9/18 at 07:29 AM |
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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)
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Kevin
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| posted on 8/9/18 at 07:49 AM |
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They are 13 inch but sorry not for sale as fit my trailer
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Slimy38
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| posted on 8/9/18 at 08:36 AM |
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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.
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peter030371
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| posted on 10/9/18 at 08:59 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Kevin
They are 13 inch but sorry not for sale as fit my trailer
As in a trailer to tow your car? I've had an old tyre blow out on a trailer (with no car on thank god) and it was impossible to handle,
fortunately only doing 15-20mph (ish) as I had just pulled away. I have now ditched the old car tyres and put proper trailer tyres on set at the
correct pressure which is higher than a car tyre can safely run at anyway 
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