Japanese Tyres - Are they legal?

[fred]

I've had a few Japanese cars with winter tyres - the compound is so hard they could probably do 50k + , the down side I found is that the traction is very poor - plenty of sideways action out of roundabouts in the rain - fine in a mx5 but not great in a tall bongo

[missfixit70]

I know that this is probably off-topic, but does the rear foglight have to be on a separate switch to the front foglights to pass an MOT/SVA? I was hoping to use the original switch, but I suppose that may not be possible?

Yep, needs a seperate "illuminated when on" switch,, should be able to get a compatible from a scrappy so it looks right , check the compatible parts sticky in techy section.

[ronhud]

I have Yokohama Ice Guard iG20 tyres with a circle with E4 inside it. Is this the Euro mark referred to in an earlier post?
Ron

[sajseven]

If we wanted to use one of the reverse lights for the foglight just to get through an MOT, what bulb should we be using? Probably won't do this in the end, but was interested to know...

[kit]

I have Yokohama Ice Guard iG20 tyres with a circle with E4 inside it. Is this the Euro mark referred to in an earlier post?
Ron

Yes Ron your Yoko's are UK legal

[bigdaddycain]

Hope this helps clear up any uncertainties....for tyres to be legal in the UK i.e. MOT/Insurance they HAVE to carry the european symbol marking, which is identified by being a letter E displayed within a circle on the sidewall of the tyre.
Don't make the common mistake of thinking "phew" I got it through the MOT as your insurance would be declared null & void in the case of an accident in this country and indeed Europe wide...just not worth the risk

I was pulling my hair out trying to remember the above info!...Spot on kit!

[Mr Halibut]

I changed mine from the original Jap ones simply bause they had perished and cracked just about everywhere.

i would say the rear and front fog lights have to be seperate switches.

[sajseven]

If we wanted to use one of the reverse lights for the foglight just to get through an MOT, what bulb should we be using? Probably won't do this in the end, but was interested to know...

Anybody?

PS... We changed them in the end. Got some nice Continentals in the end from Micheldever Tyres.

[scanner]

If we wanted to use one of the reverse lights for the foglight just to get through an MOT, what bulb should we be using? Probably won't do this in the end, but was interested to know...

Anybody?

PS... We changed them in the end. Got some nice Continentals in the end from Micheldever Tyres.

A 21w Red one?

[sajseven]

Would this one be appropriate?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2X-36-LED-RED-115 ... m153.l1262

[scanner]

Nope - that's a 21/5w twin "filament" (& thus twin contact) one for stop AND tail lights.

SFAIK the reversing lights are single filament (single contact) 21w ones.

[sajseven]

Nope - that's a 21/5w twin "filament" (& thus twin contact) one for stop AND tail lights.

SFAIK the reversing lights are single filament (single contact) 21w ones.

So theoretically it'd have to be something like this?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/21W-Brake-Fog-lig ... dZViewItem

[scanner]

Yes but that's expensive with postage added.

[sajseven]

Yeah... just to demonstrate. Thanks!

[Simon Jones]

I haven't figured how to insert links in the new-look forum - they all have the same bongofury URL. Anyway, with regard to converting one reversing light, try to use the search to find a topic called "Rear Fog Light - Alternative Approach". This shows a clever solution.