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To contact a service advisor please select the make of your vehicle.
To contact a service advisor please select the make of your vehicle.
For all Ford enquiries call
08433 08 07 39 For all Vauxhall enquiries call
08433 08 07 43 For all Citroen enquiries call
08433 08 07 44 For all Peugeot enquiries call
08433 08 07 45 For all Honda enquiries call
08433 08 07 46 For all Renault enquiries call
08433 08 07 47 For all Mazda enquiries call
08433 08 07 40 For all Fiat enquiries call
08433 08 07 41 For all Hyundai enquiries call
08433 08 07 48 For all Chevrolet enquiries call
08433 08 07 49 For all SEAT enquiries call
08433 08 07 50 For all Alfa Romeo enquiries call
08433 08 07 42 For all Nissan enquiries call
08433 08 07 51 For all Jeep enquiries call
08433 08 85 83 For all Chrysler enquiries call
08433 08 85 84 For all other makes please call
08448 22 59 47
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Check your tread

TyreSafe is highlighting the dangers of driving on tyres which have insufficient tread depth, making them both illegal and dangerous.

Lifesaver in your pocket
Checking the tread depth of your tyres may be a lot easier than you think. Inserting a 20p coin into the main tread
grooves of your tyres gives you a good indication of whether your tyres have sufficient tread depth. If the outer band
of the 20p coin is visible when inserted into the tread, your tyres may be illegal and you should have them checked by
a qualified tyre specialist. If the outer band is not visible on the coin, then your tyres have a tread depth well above the
legal limit.

The Law
The current law states that tyres must have a minimum of 1.6mm of tread across the central three quarters of the tyre,
around its whole circumference. Drivers with tyres that fail to meet these standards face a fine of up to £2,500 and
three penalty points per illegal tyre.

The Dangers
Vehicles fitted with tyres that do not have the legal amount of tread pose a danger to the driver of that vehicle and to
other road users. Stopping distances are increased, cornering ability is reduced and the likelihood of aquaplaning is
increased, all as a result of illegal tread depth.

 

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