A motoring expert is warning drivers about a tyre mistake which could land them with a fine. Graham Conway, managing director at Select Car Leasing, has advised drivers not to choose the cheapest option when they replace the tyres on their vehicle to avoid falling for a little-known tyre mistake.
Mr Conway said: "There are big differences between the types of tyres available - beyond just the brand - and mixing and matching them can be dangerous and illegal. To a lot of people, all tyres look similar, and you might assume they all perform in the same way so long as you choose the correct size.
"But mixing and matching - where you have different sorts of tyres on the same axle - is an offence that could see you getting into trouble with the law." Although it might be tempting to choose the tyre at the lowest price, this mistake could become costly as drivers could be fined £100 and given three points if the tyres on a vehicle are not a consistent type on the axle reports Chronicle Live.
