12-07-2022, 05:49 PM
(12-07-2022, 02:52 PM)Mick Hobday Wrote: Motorcycle tyres? Are they legal, or safe, on cars?
The tyres on the green wheels appear to be directional, and fitted to the wrong side of the car.
I can't find any legislation that prohibits the use of motorcycle tyres on cars - and it has been common practice for many decades. Tyres carry load limits and so, presumably, if within those limits on a car, will be OK. The once common Avon sidecar tyre was heavily used - but some people (one I know is a relatively high-mileage user) prefer not the "Longstone" type, but the handling of the Avon SM "Safety Mileage" tyre intended for sole motorcycles. This tyre, being intended for motorcycle use, has a rounded profile and hence a smaller contact patch on the road when upright. Might this lighten the steering and offer more feel?