Min Legal Tyre Tread
Submitted: Saturday, Feb 11, 2006 at 20:47
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Zebu
Folks, Just got myself a 2yo Triton dual cab GLS, tyres are on the lean side.
The tyres are down to the wear indicators, but the tread depth is still aprox 3mm on the front tyres and 2.5mm on the rear. I have read min legal tread depth is 1.6mm. Other sites say once the wear indicator shows they are classed as illegal.
So are my tyres legal or not?
Any sugegstions for a a good HT tyre 265/70 16" ?
Thanks Zane
Reply By: Zebu - Saturday, Feb 11, 2006 at 21:08
Saturday, Feb 11, 2006 at 21:08
next silly question - the tyre wear indicator - the little bar located around the tyre - should this change colour when worn? Or simply become fluch with the tyre surface?
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Follow Up By: Shaker - Sunday, Feb 12, 2006 at 12:11
Sunday, Feb 12, 2006 at 12:11
If it's flush ... the tyre is unroadworthy.
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Reply By: brd - Saturday, Feb 11, 2006 at 21:46
Saturday, Feb 11, 2006 at 21:46
Zebu
I wouldn't worry about trying to get the absolute maximun legal wear out of a tyre, since when it gets this low, the tyre performance is
well down. Braking & handling have already deteriorated. It's more susceptible to punctures and damage, and isn't as good off road either (exept maybe for sand).
From a tyre performance angle, I believe the
police renew tyres at about half tread (if I've been correctly informed?.
Having said that, the're a pretty dear item, so I know where you're coming from.
Regards
Brid
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Reply By: Slow Mower - Saturday, Feb 11, 2006 at 23:50
Saturday, Feb 11, 2006 at 23:50
The tyre (any tyre) for use on a road must have a clearly definable tread across the road contact surface of the tyre. e.g. if the tread is worn off the shoulder, regardless of the depth of the remaining tread, the tyre is u/s
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Reply By: The Explorer - Sunday, Feb 12, 2006 at 00:40
Sunday, Feb 12, 2006 at 00:40
Hello - 1.5mm in WA (apparently) - have been lead to believe you need 2/3rds of tyre at this level.ie just having one section (eg tye shoulder) below this level is Ok (and from what Ive seen around normal!!)...but could be wrong.
As mentined not a good thing to let your tyres get this low anyway ...especially in winter.
Cheers
Greg
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Reply By: Utemad - Sunday, Feb 12, 2006 at 17:24
Sunday, Feb 12, 2006 at 17:24
Just had a roadworthy done in Qld. The guy said that the tread wear indicators mean nothing legally. He said he had to measure the tread at the lowest point. He also said that the tyres that have deep tread in the centre of the tread area but shallow on the shoulders mean that the tyre is buggered once the shoulder wears down to less than the legal depth (I think 1.5mm?) regardless of the depth in the middle.
However as others have said, once the tread is that low your tyres will handle like crap anyway. Buy a second hand set if you need to.
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Follow Up By: Zebu - Sunday, Feb 12, 2006 at 17:32
Sunday, Feb 12, 2006 at 17:32
Mate , thanks for that, I had only just bought the vehicle - and it passed the Safety certificate - even thou the wear indicators are all showing.
I'm off to price a new set tomorrow. :
Thanks for all teh
feedback
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Reply By: 120scruiser - Sunday, Feb 12, 2006 at 20:52
Sunday, Feb 12, 2006 at 20:52
As I am a pink slip inspector, or authorised examiner in NSW the legalities are,
"If any part of the tread is worn down to 1.5mm the tyre is not to be passed for rego. If the tyre has any deformatives such as bubbles, cuts, damage to plys the tyre is not to be passed".
In answer to your question 1.5mm in NSW. The wear bars mean nothing.
120scruiser.
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