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What is the legal minimum tread depth for car tyres?
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1.6 mm across the central three-quarters of the tyre and around its entire circumference
Car tyres must have at least 1.6 mm of tread across the central three-quarters of the breadth and around the entire circumference.
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- ✓1.6 mm across the central three-quarters of the tyre and around its entire circumference
- ✗1.0 mm across the whole tyre
- ✗2.5 mm on the outer edges only
- ✗There is no legal minimum
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