Rich Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 I'm pretty sure it's an MOT fail to have different tread patterns on the same axle, am I right? Click this link and then tyres & roadwheels. It says...Tyres must be correctly matched with regard to: * type * size * structure. Type to me is the tread pattern? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 I'm pretty sure it's an MOT fail to have different tread patterns on the same axle, am I right? Click this link and then tyres & roadwheels. It says...Tyres must be correctly matched with regard to: * type * size * structure. Type to me is the tread pattern? as far as i believe type refers to crossply or radial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 I'm pretty sure it's an MOT fail to have different tread patterns on the same axle, am I right? Click this link and then tyres & roadwheels. It says...Tyres must be correctly matched with regard to: * type * size * structure. Type to me is the tread pattern? as far as i believe type refers to crossply or radial I've heard of those, what's the difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 The internal construction..... Mixing these are a "no, no" since they have very different handling traits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 The internal construction..... Mixing these are a "no, no" since they have very different handling traits. Thanks What's the difference then or maybe post that in the terminology forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 The internal construction..... Mixing these are a "no, no" since they have very different handling traits. Thanks What's the difference then or maybe post that in the terminology forum Xply is 1920's technology, hardly worth a mention nowadays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 The internal construction..... Mixing these are a "no, no" since they have very different handling traits. Thanks What's the difference then or maybe post that in the terminology forum Xply is 1920's technology, hardly worth a mention nowadays. So it's safe to assume that all tyres are radial? Why include that in the MOT then or are there still alot of crossply tyres about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 Xply tyres are vintage now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 only the oldies would remember crossply tyres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MondeoGhiaX Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 The internal construction..... Mixing these are a "no, no" since they have very different handling traits. Yep - Crossplys and Radials Don't Mix... Please wait a few moments for Video to Load! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorps Posted March 14, 2010 Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 X-Plys will get you round corners sideways easier. Only specialist do them now but are hard to got hold of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2010 Was that for an advert? Seems abit OTT, wasn't for show was it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIH Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 Wow, who knew mixing tyre types would turn an 1100 into a DRIFT-WEAPON. Incidentally, it is a fail (not FAIL) if the tyre isn't fitted as per sidewall instructions ie; directional back to front, assymetric inside-out etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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