Is this really as bad as it looks.. :(
Discussion
deveng said:
Where did you get that from? Never came across that running MOT centres. Have seen longer than 25mm cuts go through MOTs (IIRC length of a cut isn't even measured, and 25mm deep would be a hole since sidewalls arent an inch thick (some beads are but not the sidewall itself)). And what is a 10% cut? Depth? How are you supposed to measure this using the tools provided for an MOT (which doesn't include a calculator).
I think he got it from C&U regs (reflected in the MOT manual afaik)As far as C&U is concerned, here's chapter and verse on tyre condition / damage:
[quote]27.— Condition and maintenance of tyres
(1) Save as provided in paragraphs (2), (3) and (4), a wheeled motor vehicle or trailer a wheel of
which is fitted with a pneumatic tyre shall not be used on a road, if—
(a) the tyre is unsuitable having regard to the use to which the motor vehicle or trailer is
being put or to the types of tyres fitted to its other wheels;
(b) the tyre is not so inflated as to make it fit for the use to which the motor vehicle or
trailer is being put;
(c) the tyre has a cut in excess of 25 mm or 10% of the section width of the tyre, whichever is the greater, measured in any direction on the outside of the tyre and deep enough to reach the ply or cord;
(d) the tyre has any lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure;
(e) the tyre has any of the ply or cord exposed;
.
.
.
If (as in this case) a cut doesn't expose the ply or cord then it can be as long as you like. The only reason for the rubber outside the cord is to protect the cord - it adds virtually nothing to the strength of the tyre.
The only potential concern with that tyre is internal damage from the impact, which you can't be 100% sure about without taking it off the rim. That said, if there's no sign at all of bulging in the area then even that sort of damage is unlikely but probably best to make it a spare just in case.
OlberFKWJ said:
chevronb37 said:
ian_touring said:
Tonberry said:
Who else guessed it was a 'Cyclone' alloy from a 306 from just looking at the picture?
....just me then
+1 ....just me then
The Question is, Gti-6 or rallye?
Would have to be a later HDi model. IIRC the DTurbo had the slatted alloys.
roscozs said:
However you clearly like the corners. Bit of scrubbing on the outer edges there.
MOT booked for thursday morning and might also pop into a tire changers to see what they think..
(car is currently jacked up as I'm trying to fix a few issues)
As for my opinion on the tire, I think I'll be super glueing it unless the garage and tire changers tell me I will die..
Petrolhead_Rich said:
£60 for a new tyre or risk of this:
Touch of hysteria there...I've had two front tyres blow at 70 and 75. Didn't even know they'd gone until I stopped to investigate what I'd hit.
After buying another car, I discovered the previous owner suffered a blown NSF at an indicated 165...allegedly.
edo said:
Can we summarise this thus:
Some would change it OP, some wouldn't, you decide what to do!
Some would change it OP, some wouldn't, you decide what to do!
Those who know little of tyres or are fanatical about appearance would change it, those with any understanding of tyre construction would realise that the damage was purely cosmetic and keep it.
Don't waste your money.
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