I have a couple of remould tyres on my truck which have bulges in the side walls.

12th March 1976, Page 48

12th March 1976

Page 48

Page 48, 12th March 1976 — I have a couple of remould tyres on my truck which have bulges in the side walls.

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I pointed these out to my tyre dealer, who said that these were quite safe. Is this correct?

Such bulges in new tyres could lead to prosecution or failure of the annual test, but they can be present in repaired or remoulded tyres with no adverse effect on safety. The repair should have been carried out to British Standard BS AU 159a specification, however. Tyres repaired to this standard will be marked with a yellow patch.

loading restrictions.

(3) Non-payment of a parking meter fine.

(4) Keeping a vehicle on a road without a current excise licence.

(5)U-turns in prohibited places.

(6) Lighting offences on moving vehicles.

(7) Turning right at banned junctions.

(8) Driving the wrong way down a one-way street.