Different tyre sizes

[Rich]

Just a quick question. I know you can have wider wheels on one axle compared to the other, but what about the height of the tyre?

 

For instance could I put 185/65 on the front and 185/60 on the rear? If you can will this pass an mot?

[scorps]

Dont know for sure but my understanding is that you must have the same width of tyre as you say on the same axle (for MOT purposes) but you can do what you want to do as long as they are all the same i.e radial/crossply etc...ect.

 

Im sure someone with more info will correct me if im wrong

[Tony]

Just a quick question. I know you can have wider wheels on one axle compared to the other, but what about the height of the tyre?

 

For instance could I put 185/65 on the front and 185/60 on the rear? If you can will this pass an mot?

No.... The wider tyres need to be on the rear, also lower tyres i.e aspect ratio need to be on the front.

[fud]

As long as both the tyres on the same axle are the same size. And the front one's aren't bigger then the rear ones. There won't be a problem getting an MOT.

[Rich]

So if I put 185/60 on the front and the 185/65 on the rears that'll be ok, even with different tread patterns etc? As long as they've got plenty of tread they should pass?

 

Reason I'm asking is I bought some steelies for me escort which I need to get MOT'd before I sell. Standard wheels are 185/60 r14 but the ones I got are 185/65 r14 as they're off a mondeo. Trouble is 2 of them are almost on the indicator and worn on the edges.