Why don't some people care?
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My brother-in-law brought his wife's car over this morning for me to service. After I'd finished, I pointed out to him the 1 bald and 3 barely legal tyres, explained the consequences (both legal and the "your wife might die if she can't stop in time" types) and then made coffee.
While the kettle was boiling I heard him on the phone to his wife, telling her the tyres were "a bit low"
but they'd probably be OK for ages yet because she doesn't drive very far! 
I realise not everyone's rolling in money and can't afford to buy 4 new premium tyres, but FFS, to have the mindset that your wife's safety (and that of anyone else she might hit) isn't worth a couple of hundred quid is beyond me.
What is it with some people?
While the kettle was boiling I heard him on the phone to his wife, telling her the tyres were "a bit low"
but they'd probably be OK for ages yet because she doesn't drive very far! I realise not everyone's rolling in money and can't afford to buy 4 new premium tyres, but FFS, to have the mindset that your wife's safety (and that of anyone else she might hit) isn't worth a couple of hundred quid is beyond me.
What is it with some people?
Just idiocy. 
The difference in price is not that significant between a chinese high end (LOL) and a european average tyre. For example, I had to decide to take a Kenda Radial (WTF?) for 49 euro or a Fulda for 52 in 195/65R15 size. Don't have to mention the Fulda won. Pretty good tyre with excellent handling I have to say. 17" and bigger tyres can show more price difference, tho.
So, a set of good tyres for at least 2 years is about 200 euro, which is less than a weekly minimum wage.
And here in the ROI they buy the 49 euro tyres (one by one, never in pairs...), or the cheapest chinese/argentin/indonesian s
t tyres - while there are two baby seats at the back...
How much money does a life worth?
So, a set of good tyres for at least 2 years is about 200 euro, which is less than a weekly minimum wage.
And here in the ROI they buy the 49 euro tyres (one by one, never in pairs...), or the cheapest chinese/argentin/indonesian s
t tyres - while there are two baby seats at the back...How much money does a life worth?
Edited by Vic Cooper on Monday 7th February 04:34
OP, do the man a favour and get a price for him from Blackcircles or Camskill. He sounds like a bloke who'll just pop down to Quick Phit and pay over the odds for a set of WingWong budgets. You can then sort of understand why he's reluctant to part with his hard-earned. Not everybody realises you can get half decent rubber for the price of a pair of jeans and a jacket.
I tried... And almost fell off my seat when he turned up his nose at the £52-a-corner Falkens and Kumhos, instead choosing the £30-a-corner budget chinese plastic specials that's he'd seen advertised outside his nearest backstreet place.
Still hasn't bothered to get them changed, though...
Still hasn't bothered to get them changed, though...
Fatman2 said:
LOL. In fairness having three bald tyres is probably a safer bet than plastic Chinese tyres!
Indeed! Also suspect it'll still stop better than a lot of 'classic' vehicles that still are entirely road legal.I'd say everyone makes judgement calls on safety and most people COULD go that little bit further to have a bit more safety.
Me, I wouldn't risk the points or the puncture if nothing else, this time of year tread is likely to make a lot more difference too, to be fair.
Fatman2 said:
LOL. In fairness having three bald tyres is probably a safer bet than plastic Chinese tyres!
As much as I respect the Chinese they can't make tyres for toffee (although toffee might be a better material).
IMHO st tyres should be banned from sale.
Aren't kuhmo Chinese ? They're decent. As much as I respect the Chinese they can't make tyres for toffee (although toffee might be a better material).
IMHO s
t tyres should be banned from sale.I think the point you were making was that budget tyres are w
k :
Fatman2 said:
LOL. In fairness having three bald tyres is probably a safer bet than plastic Chinese tyres!
As much as I respect the Chinese they can't make tyres for toffee (although toffee might be a better material).
IMHO st tyres should be banned from sale.
Aren't kuhmo Chinese ? They're decent. As much as I respect the Chinese they can't make tyres for toffee (although toffee might be a better material).
IMHO s
t tyres should be banned from sale.I think the point you were making was that budget tyres are w
k :Fatman2 said:
LOL. In fairness having three bald tyres is probably a safer bet than plastic Chinese tyres!
As much as I respect the Chinese they can't make tyres for toffee (although toffee might be a better material).
IMHO st tyres should be banned from sale.
Aren't kuhmo Chinese ? They're decent. As much as I respect the Chinese they can't make tyres for toffee (although toffee might be a better material).
IMHO s
t tyres should be banned from sale.I think the point you were making was that budget tyres are w
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