Hello, just dropped my other car into Renault with its R888s for a service and the guy says that my tyres are now illegal ? The set that I have on are ok and legal but when they are used I will have to buy another type ? Is this right, I know they were trying to ban them but has it actually happened now ?
Cheers.
Nah, that’s bollox.
If it’s above 1.6mm depth across the centre 75% (some say with visable tread across the whole tyre) then my understanding is that the tyre would be legal to use (i.e. would pass an MOT).
I don’t believe if it’s been sold it will ever be illegal. Should they change the law I would expect the legislation will impact the supply.
Ian 
I can’t remember the details but there was some talk a while back about the EU outlawing certain tyres. Many people jumped the gun and took it as 100% certain this would include 888s and 048s which as far as I’ve been told it doesn’t.
Weirdly Pesky thats exactly what I said to him but he insisted … so I posted here. Just checking he was talking sh?te :O)
Thanks chaps.
it is true and you can not even have them on a car anymore
so to help out those who have some i will give you �1 per set
but only full sets
LOL @ Mr Pearman 
They’re DOT approved and if above the minimum tread he should wind his neck in and keep it in his head rather than trying to sound clever and looking a complete fool.
Had a similar discussion myself with an MOT tester who (in defeat) then claimed my brakes were “illegal” as I was not using OEM pads!
My understanding is that all tyres will have to have ratings for various things, but must meet a miniumum standard to be sold. I think the second part has been dropped and now they will just have to show the graphs from 2012.
I think the ratings are to be for
resistence to aquaplaning
noise levels
rolling resistance
edit just found this on evo website
[quote=pearman00]it is true and you can not even have them on a car anymore
so to help out those who have some i will give you �1 per set
but only full sets
[/quote]
What about very, very, very… worn ones, ie. those that look like slicks?