Don’t Risk Tired Tyres
With the economy as difficult as it is people are understandably cutting back or trying to make items last for as long as possible, this unfortunately includes car tyres. While it is only sensible to cut back on household expenses where possible, tyres are certainly not worth taking the risk, never mind the legal tread limit of 1.6mm.
The current penalty for illegal UK tyres is a fine and 3 penalty points per tyre! So not replacing your tyres could prove a false economy, as well as pose a risk to yours and other road users’ lives. Your tyres are the only point in which your car has contact with the road. With a tyre only taking up as much space as your foot print on the road, you know how difficult it is to stop when you’re running at full speed, let alone having to stop a car that’s speeding along!
The other issue with a worn tyre is that the tread on a tyre works to disperse water as you drive along wet roads. The effect of less tread is that your vehicle could be more prone to aquaplaning. Don’t postpone getting your car tyres replaced, just make sure you shop around for the best price. Look out for prices for UK tyres online and you should be able to find high quality tyres at cheap tyres prices!