Is it illegal to have tyres over 10 years old on your car regardless of their condition?
Is it true that it is illegal to have tyres over 10 years old on your car regardless of their condition?
Asked on 1 August 2018 by Leatherdale
Answered by
Honest John
No. It is illegal to have tyres with cracked sidewalls and that might be the case with a 10 year old tyre.
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