The main point of contact between your car and the road is your tyres. As a result, it’s crucial to frequently check the wear of your tyres. We can help if you’re unsure of how to proceed.

A minimum tread depth of 1.6mm is required by law. If you don’t follow this, you risk losing your licence and paying a fine of £2500 per tyre. There are several methods you can use to check.

The depth of a tyre tread can be measured using a depth gauge. Both manual and digital versions of them are available for purchase.

Test the tread with a 20p by pushing it as far as you can. The tread of the tyre is at a safe depth if you can’t see the coin. If the coin is still visible, the tread is not deep enough, and a professional inspection of the tyre is required.

Additionally, there are wear indications, which typically appear as an arrow or line on the tyre wall. The legal criteria are not met by a tyre that is in line with the indicator.