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22-01-18, 09:21 PM

hey folks,

anyone in the MOT trade know that if i run a rear tyre on the front with the directional arrow going the wrong way (but right if you know what i mean) will it fail an MOT?

according to the MOT site and I quote, you will fail if...

e. A tyre not fitted in accordance with the direction of rotation marked on the sidewall (see information column).

now this is true for the tyre if it is mounted wrong BUT when using a rear tyre on the front you need to reverse the direction for safety when braking... (if you don't know why and want to know why look it up).

i am looking at putting metzeler karoo on front but they only do the right size as a rear tyre, and really don't want to have to change the tyre just to pass the MOT...

anyone?

22-01-18, 09:21 PM	#1
nikon70 Guest Posts: n/a	rear tyre on front - mot issues hey folks, anyone in the MOT trade know that if i run a rear tyre on the front with the directional arrow going the wrong way (but right if you know what i mean) will it fail an MOT? according to the MOT site and I quote, you will fail if... e. A tyre not fitted in accordance with the direction of rotation marked on the sidewall (see information column). now this is true for the tyre if it is mounted wrong BUT when using a rear tyre on the front you need to reverse the direction for safety when braking... (if you don't know why and want to know why look it up). i am looking at putting metzeler karoo on front but they only do the right size as a rear tyre, and really don't want to have to change the tyre just to pass the MOT... anyone?