Tyre Safety

Legal Tread Depths

In the UK tyres must have a minimum depth of 1.6mm across the central three quarters of the breadth of tread. This minimum tread must exist around the entire circumference of the tyre.

As a rough guide 1 millimetre of tyre tread lasts between 1,000 and 4,000 miles depending on

• The quality of the tyre (the rubber compound)
• Correct tyre inflation
• Road quality
• Weather conditions
• Driving style

Tread pattern depth will also affect your braking distance on a wet road by up to 50%