Can I Pass the Annual Inspection with Replaced Tires?
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Replacing tires that meet the standards can pass the annual inspection. Vehicle Annual Inspection: Vehicle annual inspection refers to the annual examination of vehicles that have already obtained official license plates and registration certificates, conducted in accordance with the "Technical Conditions for Motor Vehicle Operation Safety." The purpose is to check the main technical conditions of the vehicle, urge the strengthening of vehicle maintenance, keep the vehicle in good condition, and ensure driving safety. Inspection Frequency: For passenger transport vehicles, the inspection is conducted once a year within the first 5 years. After 5 years, it is conducted every 6 months. For cargo vehicles and large or medium-sized non-passenger transport vehicles, the inspection is conducted once a year within the first 10 years. After 10 years, it is conducted every 6 months. The annual inspection of motor vehicles is divided into the initial annual inspection and regular annual inspection.
Last time I also got new tires before the annual inspection, and there was no problem at all. The inspection mainly checks if the tire specifications match the original factory settings—you can't randomly increase the size or width, or it will be considered illegal modification and fail. The tread depth must be sufficient, with a minimum of 1.6mm, which they measure with a gauge. They also require that the two tires on the same axle must be identical—you can't have a performance tire on the left and a regular tire on the right, as it would cause braking imbalance. Once, my neighbor went for the inspection with winter tires, and the inspector checked for cracks or bulges on the tread—his passed safely. It's recommended to keep the original tire parameter documents when replacing tires, as they might be useful during the inspection.
