Quick QuoteTyre 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%