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Jan 10, 2008 | 11:03 AM

Gary_ST

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Tyre Tread Depth

Are the little blocks in the groves of tyres flush with the tread at 2mm or 1.6mm?

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Jan 10, 2008 | 11:10 AM

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1.6mm i think, So the copper told me last week....

Jan 10, 2008 | 11:12 AM

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I was always under the impression they were the legal limit 1.6

Jan 10, 2008 | 11:16 AM

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Same, but I was told by a tyre fitter that the blocks are at 2mm

Jan 10, 2008 | 11:17 AM

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i think there 2mm,,, but whatever they are, they need changing

Jan 10, 2008 | 11:21 AM

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Plenty of grip left

Jan 10, 2008 | 11:29 AM

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The blocks are at 2mm but the legal limit is 1.6mm

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Jan 10, 2008 | 11:31 AM

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Fucking Continental robbed me of .4mm a tyre, SCUM

Jan 10, 2008 | 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by littlebrownbike

Fucking Continental robbed me of .4mm a tyre, SCUM

a weeks worth of driving then

if a copper pulled you and they were flush you would prolly be looking at 3 points and a grand fine for each tyre, so the tyre fitter prolly done you a favour.

not to mention that it takes longer to stop with low tyres in this weather

anyway, enough of the class lesson

the raised bits are generally 2mm, but this can vary with tyre manufactures.

the legal limit for a car is 1.6mm and 1mm for a motor bike

the average height of a new tyre tread block is around 8mm

Jan 10, 2008 | 11:37 AM

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1.6mm across 3/4's of the tyre
so yu can have bold bits PMSL

Jan 10, 2008 | 11:43 AM

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I have toyo R's that have been properly abused, the sholder of the tyre is non existant and theres bits of tread missing, and the rest must be at 2mm. Still 110mph in the pissing down wet and they still refuse to aquaplane

Jan 10, 2008 | 11:49 AM

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110mph in the pissing rain on half-bald tyres?

you hero

Jan 10, 2008 | 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by littlebrownbike

you mad man lol.

i always thought it was 1.6mm but it will always vary slightly with different manufacturers. if your tyres get down that low then defo change them as they wont be givvin ou full grip so takes longer to stop and gonna skid easier so poo handling.

Jan 10, 2008 | 01:42 PM

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I disagree, drive within the conditions and you'll be fine.

I did have Conti Premium contacts and when they got down to 1.6mm they were awful, however the less tread these toyos have the better they seem to grip.

Jan 10, 2008 | 02:22 PM

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110mph in the pissing rain on half-bald tyres?

you hero

hero? i think the words you were looking for was bell-end

Jan 10, 2008 | 04:35 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rauri

Quote:

Originally Posted by ballin

110mph in the pissing rain on half-bald tyres?

you hero

hero? i think the words you were looking for was bell-end

Speaking from a 'personal' opinion, I don't believe for one second he was doing 110mph in the wet, I have never been in a car with him in the wet....

Under 130mph!

Jan 10, 2008 | 04:43 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Benni

Quote:

Originally Posted by rauri

Quote:

Originally Posted by ballin

110mph in the pissing rain on half-bald tyres?

you hero

hero? i think the words you were looking for was bell-end

Speaking from a 'personal' opinion, I don't believe for one second he was doing 110mph in the wet, I have never been in a car with him in the wet....

Under 130mph!

i refer to my previous commet

Jan 10, 2008 | 04:49 PM

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The tread wear indicators are usually at 1.6mm

The leagal requirement is 1.6mm over the centre 3/4 of the tyre and visible tread on the shoulders.

Jan 10, 2008 | 04:58 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Moonie

The tread wear indicators are usually at 1.6mm

The leagal requirement is 1.6mm over the centre 3/4 of the tyre and visible tread on the shoulders.

Wrong a tyre can be devoid ( bald) of any tread on the shoulders

Jan 11, 2008 | 11:14 PM

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I feel the limit should be lowered for myself, I am advanced driver and my capabilites bend the laws of physics.

My record is 138 in the wet, must hire a faster car to beat it