draper40 Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Hey, I am trying to get hold of some BF Goodrich Mud-Terrain Km2 tyres in 255/85 R16. I can get them for £116 each in america and then can bring one back each time on the plane. My question is will these be legal for use on british roads? Thanks Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 they get imported from USA anyway, so don't see any reason why not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suggs Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Hey, I am trying to get hold of some BF Goodrich KM2 tyres in 255/85 R16. I can get them for £116 each in america and then can bring one back each time on the plane. My question is will these be legal for use on british roads? Thanks Pete [/quote anything to declare sir, no its a belt honest lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ3120 Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 according to the Rangerover register site these tyres will be available in the UK from July. can`t see why they wouldnt be legal in the UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draper40 Posted May 26, 2009 Author Share Posted May 26, 2009 That's good news then- just customs in the way now! Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nas90 Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 That's good news then- just customs in the way now!Pete Needs the correct EU markings on each tyre to be strictly legal....................... Plod is very clued up on 4x4 problems with recent (fatal accident) events. I was stopped (with a delighted wave of plods arm at a 4x4 amongst all the euro boxes) on a roadside search recently and the Vosa mechanic was very very interested in the steering box and steering geometry, which fortunately was in first class order on the nas. Shame I left the (intentionally removable) front number plate off at the previous weekend having used the winch in anger.................. caught me for that one but did not get a ticket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 according to the Rangerover register site these tyres will be available in the UK from July.can`t see why they wouldnt be legal in the UK correct - thats what my supplier says too however not sure if the UK ones are e marked or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draper40 Posted May 27, 2009 Author Share Posted May 27, 2009 I thought that the dot marking was acceptable over here? Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 I don't know. Nobody gives a f*** what is written on the sidewall here as long as you don't use metal tracks because they damage the road surface and that is bad enough already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopi...53&hl=tyres http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopi...90&hl=tyres seem to remember something about USA DOT marks & EU regs in the threads above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasticbadger Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Our Hummer H1 pasted it's SVA with Parnell Jones Dirt Gripz american tyres. Then it had Military Wrangler MTs fitted, for 2 or 3 years of MOT. Neither had 'E' marking, but both were DOT marked. A lot of american cars are imported fitted with non-E marked tyres and then go through an SVA, but many of them do fall foul of not having the correct load/speed rating. I've heard of plenty of people having to replace the tyres that were imported on the car due to load/speed, but never due to lack of E mark. My Range Rover has DOT marked american tyres, but hasn't had to have an SVA/IVA test and I'm not really sure that the MOT covers tyre suitability rather than just condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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