Can you fail the NCT for having two different types of tyres on your front wheels?

hollywoodhoppy · 11-01-2009 08:07PM #1

Just a quick one there lads, gonna be putting my car through the NCT soon enough and i'm wondering if you can fail on having different tyres on the front? i have a continental on the front left and a michelin on the front right. i got this from the NCT website but it is vague enough:

3.Wheels : Tyres
Tyre Condition
Tyre Specification
Tyre Tread
Wheels
Spare Wheel and Carrier
Wheel Bearings

Anyone have any experience? Thanks

Mr. Frost · 11-01-2009 08:10PM

hollywoodhoppy wrote: »

Just a quick one there lads, gonna be putting my car through the NCT soon enough and i'm wondering if you can fail on having different tyres on the front? i have a continental on the front left and a michelin on the front right. i got this from the NCT website but it is vague enough:

3.Wheels : Tyres
Tyre Condition
Tyre Specification
Tyre Tread
Wheels
Spare Wheel and Carrier
Wheel Bearings

Anyone have any experience? Thanks

I really don't think so, though nothing would surprise me about that sham of a test.

sukikettle · 11-01-2009 08:11PM

no they must be roadworthy is all...i passed my nct a few hours ago...i didnt think i would

tismenotyou · 11-01-2009 08:15PM

yes your car can fail but only if the thread is different !!
different makes of tyre are ok as long as the threads are the same

Eric Cartman · 11-01-2009 08:16PM

dont know if the DOE is the same on tyres but i have 3 pirelli and one kumo tyre (all radial) and it was fine

cashmni1 · 11-01-2009 08:17PM

No, not at all, once the thread is OK and the condition of the Tyre is good, you will be fine.

Wishbone Ash · 11-01-2009 08:18PM

You can have different brands but not cross ply mixed with radials.

tismenotyou · 11-01-2009 08:20PM

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

You can have different brands but not cross ply mixed with radials.

yup just said that lol

alo1587 · 11-01-2009 08:21PM

They must be same size tyre on the same axle eg 195/50r15 on both front wheels.

Wishbone Ash · 11-01-2009 08:30PM

tismenotyou wrote: »

yup just said that lol

I was just clarifying it as some may think that you meant the actual thread pattern as opposed to the ply type.

hebejebees · 11-01-2009 08:32PM

NCT will fail if the tyres arent the same speed/load rating on the same axle. EG 195/65/15 91T, brand/thread difference shouldn't matter

Alun · 11-01-2009 09:23PM

TREAD not THREAD.

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh!

tismenotyou · 11-01-2009 09:26PM

Alun wrote: »

TREAD not THREAD.

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh!

oops we`re all dyslexic !! haha sorry "tread"

hollywoodhoppy · 11-01-2009 09:46PM

great stuff lads, thanks for coming back so quickly there,i will check the loading tomorrow, doesnt look like its gonna be an issue which is great news

Can you fail the NCT for having two different types of tyres on your front wheels?

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