Fail Wof

[Mash 0]

Hey,

Went for my WOF today at the AA, and all went fine besides to things.

Right hand Hi Beam ( Is this just a lightbulb or more) and then my rear tyres are mismatched.

So looking for super cheap 225/55/16 non directional, or directional.

Cheers

[greenday-rulz21 6]

Right hand high beam? They didn't explain what was needed? Obviously if the bulbs blown it need replacing, and that would be why it failed.

Didn't think mismatched tyres were a wofable check.

[JiB 0]

Didn't think mismatched tyres were a wofable check.

It is dangerous to mix directional/asymmetric/non-directional.

IIRC mixing will make the car unpredictable under load. Why not see zenneti? He had some good prices up on the forum a while ago.

[Mash 0]

Right hand high beam? They didn't explain what was needed? Obviously if the bulbs blown it need replacing, and that would be why it failed.

Didn't think mismatched tyres were a wofable check.

Yeah he didn't say much (busy part of the day)

But was just checking it wouldn't be something bigger, then just a bulb

[BM WORLD 1283]

i have some tyres and bulbs .

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[Creaver 55]

I believe tyre brands need to be the same on the same axle. That's what I was told by a tyre place out my ways.

[bravo 35]

They're wron about being the same brand.

Tyres on the same axle must be the same size, the same type of construction (eg steel-belted radial), and same tread type (eg directional, assymetric, etc). Ply ratings must also be the same, and load indices not vary by more than 2.

Above is paraphrased from the WOF manual which is available online and I have a opy in front of me.

However, fulfilling all those criteria may mean its easier just to fit the same brand, and may mean tyre shops find it easier to explain to customers that way.