About Tyres: tread, size and damage each count separately: which statement is correct?
- The tyre requirements (tread, damage, bulging) are only checked at the annual APK inspection; in between it does not matter.
- ✓ Tyres on one axle must have the same size designation, except when an emergency or spare wheel is used.
- As long as tread depth is 1.6 mm or more, it does not matter if the carcass of the tyre is visible somewhere.
- When measuring tread depth, you simply count the height of the wear indicators as tread.
Correct answer: Tyres on one axle must have the same size designation, except when an emergency or spare wheel is used.
Explanation
Tyres on one axle must have the same size designation, except when an emergency or spare wheel is used. Enough tread on both tyres alone is therefore not sufficient
Why learners get this wrong
- Driving a vehicle that causes or may cause danger on the road is prohibited at all times, not only on the day of the APK. A garage in Apeldoorn inspects once a year, but the standard itself applies continuously
- Tyres may not show damage where the carcass is visible, independent of how much tread remains
- The tread must be at least 1.6 mm, WITH THE EXCEPTION of wear indicators. Those therefore do not count in the measurement
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