Division 5.2 Wheels and tyresX1
United Kingdom
| 5.2.1. Road wheel hub | Visual inspection. | (a) Any wheel nuts or studs missing or loose. | X | ||
| Missing fixing or loose to an extent which very seriously affects road safety. | X | ||||
| (b) Hub worn or damaged. | X | ||||
| Hub worn or damaged in such a way that secure fixing of wheels is affected. | X | ||||
| 5.2.2. Wheels | Visual inspection of both sides of each wheel with vehicle over a pit or on a hoist. | (a) Any fracture or welding defect. | X | ||
| (b) Tyre retaining rings not properly fitted. | X | ||||
| Likely to come off. | X | ||||
| (c) Wheel badly distorted or worn. | X | ||||
| Secure fixing to hub affected; secure fixing of tyre affected. | X | ||||
| (d) Wheel size, technical design, compatibility or type not in accordance with the requirements 1 and affecting road safety. | X | ||||
| 5.2.3. Tyres | Visual inspection of the entire tyre by either rotating the road wheel with it off the ground and the vehicle over a pit or on a hoist, or by rolling the vehicle backwards and forwards over a pit. | (a) Tyre size, load capacity, approval mark or speed category not in accordance with the requirements 1 and affecting road safety. | X | ||
| Insufficient load capacity or speed category for actual use, tyre touches other fixed vehicle parts impairing safe driving. | X | ||||
| (b) Tyres on same axle or on twin wheels of different sizes. | X |
| Item | Method | Reasons for failure | Assessment of deficiencies | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minor | Major | Dangerous | |||
| (c) Tyres on same axle of different construction (radial/ cross-ply). | X | ||||
| (d) Any serious damage or cut to tyre. | X | ||||
| Cord visible or damaged. | X | ||||
| (e) Tyre tread wear indicator becomes exposed. | X | ||||
| Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements 1 . | X | ||||
| (f) Tyre rubbing against other components (flexible anti spray devices). | X | ||||
| Tyre rubbing against other components (safe driving not impaired) | X | ||||
| (g) Re-grooved tyres not in accordance with requirements 1 . | X | ||||
| Cord protection layer affected. | X | ||||
| (h) Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or tyre obviously underinflated. | X | ||||
| Obviously inoperative. | X | ||||