Is it a legal requirement for a used car to be supplied with matching tyres and a legal spare?
My son recently purchased a secondhand car from a dealership in Dundee. When we first looked at the car we were pleasantly surprised at the condition of the vehicle and did not spot odd tyres on each wheel. When we purchased the car I spotted that the spare wheel was bald at the dealership, and the garage agreed to change the tyre. I also noticed that odd tyres had been fitted to each wheel, which I pointed out. The tyre makes and types are 2 x Bridgestone 391, 1 x Bridgestone 250 and 1 x Tigra Sigura. The Bridgestone 391s are fitted one front nearside and one rear offside. Is this configuration recommended? What is the garage's legal responsibility in these matters?
Asked on 31 July 2010 by cultsbells
Answered by
Honest John
It depends how compatible these tyres are. I can't tell you offhand. It's not a legal requirement that the spare should have any tread, or even that a spare should be present. I would be inclined to put the matching pair on the front, though.
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