Irish Mot?

Question

An acquaintance told me that in Southern Ireland they are fully implementing EU safety rules. One of which is that ALL tyres have to be the SAME brand. I asked whether he meant same TYPE, but no. Same brand. This cannot be correct, surely?

Answer 1

No not at all

Answer 2

This is not true - the tyres have to be the same type, but not the same brand - I run one of my cars with Pirrelli's on the front and Michellins on the rear and haven't had a problem with the NCT. NCT (national car test) is the Irish equivelent of the MOT.

Answer 3

as far as i know the tyres must be of the same type and not brand. i live in the north but a friend in the south clarified it for me.

Answer 4

If that was true, then when you got a puncture and had to change one, you would have to look around for a local stockist or replace all 4?

Answer 5

Possibly a  mix up between mixing cross ply and radials on the same axle ?