You buy a car and find that the spare tyre is smooth; the tread is only just visible. If you get a puncture will it be legal to drive the car with a smooth spare tyre? Yes, but you must get the puncture fixed within 24 hours.No, it's illegal to drive a car with a smooth tyre even if it is the spare.Yes, if the tyre is correctly inflated and the side walls of the tyre are in good condition. |