Tom.H Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Hi As some of you may know I am planning to turn my 404 mog into a competition vehicle over the next year. I am currently (again) looking into suitable tyres. It’s been a bit of a struggle trying to find a suitable one as I am somewhat limited, as I am running on 20” rims. The tyre I’ve found is the Interco TSL/SX See link: http://www.intercotire.com/tires.php?id=15&g=1 I’ve heard that some of Interco’s tyres are not road legal (e marked) is there anyway on confirming whether the TSL/SX is or isn’t. Figures cross they are (as I haven’t found many tyres which are suitable) Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom.H Posted May 5, 2009 Author Share Posted May 5, 2009 Ok…. I’ve just got an Email back from Interco saying that all there light truck tyres are not E marked. Although the TSL/SX is Dot approved. As a result of this I decided to look into the E mark rule (as I have come across quite a few vehicles running Interco’s on the road) It seems that there is no MOT rule stating the tyres need to be E marked. And as long as a tyre has enough thread, correct load and speed ratings, are in a satisfactory condition there’s not reason why they can’t be used in the U.K. The only suspiring thing is that you shouldn’t legally be able to buy non E marked tyre in the U.K. Although as I am considering getting mine shipped from the U.S anyway (as it works out cheap) I don’t see this being a problem. I got all this information off another board/forum… So if anyone feels that it is not correct I would be very grateful if you could let me know. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 I heard (on here I think) that DOT approval is an acceptable alternative to E marking. I think it was GB mud who said that, could be wrong though...... Probably a construction and use issue rather than MOT? Try a call to VOSA - they will know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Well, I asked the SVA man, and his answer was that if it is DOT approved, you are allowed to run them. Daan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous doug Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 from what i have heard dot marked is acceptible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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