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A vehicles performance and handling is hugely affected by the tyres fitted, worn or damaged tyres can cause real driving issues including:-

• Reduced braking efficiency
• Poor handling
• Vibration and pulling issues

Remember, no matter what type of car you drive your only contact with the road is through those 4 tyres!

A tyre effectively provides a cushion between the road and your vehicle, and hence a worn tyre can greatly affect the manoeuvrability, for example when trying to park or control the vehicle.

Legal Requirements
From a legal point of view, failure to ensure that your tyres comply with current legislation can leave you open to 3 points on your licence and a fine of up to £2500 – and remember, these penalties apply per tyre, so failure to have your tyres checked could result in 12 points and a fine of £10,000!

The minimum legal limit for tyres in the UK is 1.6mm which has to be present across the central ¾ of the tread around the complete circumference of the tyre.  We recommend that all tyres be changed at no less than 2mm to ensure that you remain safe and within the law.

It is very surprising how much your braking distance increases as your tyres become worn, according to MIRA, on a smooth concrete road a tyre worn down to 2.5mm will take nearly 30% longer to stop the vehicle than on a tyre with nearly 7mm on it. This really highlights the need for regular tyre checks.