New tyres today.. a gentle reminder..

[bitchstewie]

.. with winter coming that I suspect many people are like myself and only realise just how little tread is left on their tyres until they physically see a new one with canyon like tread

[Prizam]

Your forum name is appropriate. Most people, including my self are aware how much tread they have left.

[Zippee]

Prizam said:

Your forum name is appropriate. Most people, including my self are aware how much tread they have left.

Most people? TBH across the UK population I'd say yo're in the minority!

[kambites]

Zippee said:

Prizam said:

Your forum name is appropriate. Most people, including my self are aware how much tread they have left.

Most people? TBH across the UK population I'd say yo're in the minority!

Me too, but I'd hope (probably in vain) that most people on here have a decent idea.

[pti]

Zippee said:

Prizam said:

Your forum name is appropriate. Most people, including my self are aware how much tread they have left.

Most people? TBH across the UK population I'd say yo're in the minority!

Definitely! Mine have plenty of tread but they're far from winter tyres. I should probably sort that.

[kambites]

We're still quite a long way from the temperature at typical peak driving time being below 7 degrees. I'd be surprised if I put the winters on the wife's car before November.

[bitchstewie]

Prizam said:

Your forum name is appropriate. Most people, including my self are aware how much tread they have left.

Oh I knew exactly how much tread I had left and of course it's stating the bleeding obvious that 8mm is more than 4mm but it's much more apparent when you stick a brand new tyre next to one with 4mm.

[pti]

They won't be getting fitted until around November time but I need to source a set of wheels to run them on. Not to mention find the funds for this alongside many other things.

[monthefish]

Prizam said:

Your forum name is appropriate. Most people, including my self are aware how much tread they have left.

Was there any need for that tone of response?

[bikerPaul]

monthefish said:

Prizam said:

Your forum name is appropriate. Most people, including my self are aware how much tread they have left.

Was there any need for that tone of response?

Absolutely none
But welcome to the next generation of PH.

[Dog Star]

monthefish said:

Prizam said:

Your forum name is appropriate. Most people, including my self are aware how much tread they have left.

Was there any need for that tone of response?

It's about the tone I've begun to expect on here; absolutely uncalled for, the OP is making a valid and helpful post. I'd love to have seen what Prizam would have said if OP had made a spelling mistake - he'd have spaffed in his pants at the opportunity to make some trivial, point scoring remark.

[monthefish]

bikerPaul said:

monthefish said:

Prizam said:

Your forum name is appropriate. Most people, including my self are aware how much tread they have left.

Was there any need for that tone of response?

Absolutely none
But welcome to the next generation of PH.

Sadly, I think you might be right.

I could tell you to the nearest 0.1mm how much tread is on each of my tyres, and many PH'ers are probably the same, however we'd be in the minority of the total UK car-owning public who rely on MOT advisories and dealer recommendations to tell them when to change their tyres.

Nothing wrong with the OP's post. 3mm on a tyre does look quite good..... until you compare it against a new one at 7/8mm.

[Steamer]

bhstewie said:

.. with winter coming..

Good job they didnt bother filling in the pot-holes this year then!

[Mave]

Prizam said:

Your forum name is appropriate. Most people, including my self are aware how much tread they have left.

...but unfortunately unaware of grammar. I wouldn't normally comment, but this is pistonheads after all! ;-)

[inman999]

I've got 4 in the back of the Jeep ready to go on.

However they are part worn and cost me the princely sum of £21.

[bitchstewie]

monthefish said:

Prizam said:

Your forum name is appropriate. Most people, including my self are aware how much tread they have left.

Was there any need for that tone of response?

It's about the level I've come to expect of people tbh. Part of the growing "The OP is in the wrong" tendency that I see on here.

[Atrevetetete]

I know how much is on all my tyres. 7mm on one, 2/3mm on the rear two, and the front right is certainly below the legal limit.

I'll try to put that one on the rear at somepoint and change it by Christmas.

[jamieduff1981]

2 of our cars are on new tyres. The 3rd is on around 6mm all round but down to 1mm on last 3/4 inch near the inside shoulder of the front tyres. They sailed the MOT last week as they're 245mm wide and well within the 1.6mm over the middle 75% of the tresd limits, but I need to get a 4 wheel alignment done to straighten the car out. I've replaced all the rear bushes and balljoints but the fronts look excellent. I've no idea why it's suddenly chewing up it's inside shoulders. I'm going to invest in winter tyres for that car this year so I'm not changing them yet. I may go for different (OE) wheels for summer use as of next year so am trying to resist buying new summer tyres that size just yet.

[jamieduff1981]

2 of our cars are on new tyres. The 3rd is on around 6mm all round but down to 1mm on last 3/4 inch near the inside shoulder of the front tyres. They sailed the MOT last week as they're 245mm wide and well within the 1.6mm over the middle 75% of the tresd limits, but I need to get a 4 wheel alignment done to straighten the car out. I've replaced all the rear bushes and balljoints but the fronts look excellent. I've no idea why it's suddenly chewing up it's inside shoulders. I'm going to invest in winter tyres for that car this year so I'm not changing them yet. I may go for different (OE) wheels for summer use as of next year so am trying to resist buying new summer tyres that size just yet.

[Hub]

Changed both my fronts at about 3mm last week - but mainly due to the 2 inch screw that somehow got in horizontally, so not puncturing but leaving a flap exposing the cord.