WOF with different tread on same axel?

[Fmxmatt]

Hey All

Bit new to the whole 4WD thing, and after managing to bugger one of my 31's in the weekend, i'm in a bit of a delemma.

Is it legal to have 2 different tyres on 1 axel? Obviously they'd be the same size tyre, but may be a different brand/tread pattern. If possible I'd like to be able to get a 2nd hand tyre to replace the one thats stuffed, but dont wanna bugger round with that if I'll need to replace 2 tyres, in which case I guess i'll have to look for new ones?

On another note along the same lines, anyone in CHC selling 1 or 2 31x10.5x15 mud tyres?

Cheers

[Steve_t647]

It depends where you go, officialy I have been pulled up for it (it was my spare like you) and the other was not with the truck getting repaired (Nail).

but I did get a warrant one other time like that (on a car), so it depends on who looks and how close.

Edit to add:

The WOF was failed because "it could have different handleing or brakeing characteristic's" I he marked both rear tyres but had acceptable tread depth and used the note's

[wjw]

Most vehicles are required by law to have tyres of the same size and construction on any one axle (front and rear)

http://www.ltsa.govt.nz/vehicles/safety ... tyres.html

[Fmxmatt]

Cheers, that solves it for me. Now i've gotta fork out for new ones

[badnuz]

AHEM!!

http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=8985

[Fmxmatt]

Oh Bugger, already got some organised