Safety & Your Vehicle
What is the minimum legal tread depth for a car tyre in the UK?
- ○1.0 mm
- ✓1.6 mm
- ○2.0 mm
- ○3.0 mm
Correct answer
1.6 mm
Car tyres must have at least 1.6 mm of tread across the central three-quarters of the tyre and around the whole circumference (rule 89).
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