The camera can capture some fantastic moments V

[Tyre Tread]

Bodo said:

I bet the owner found that to be completely unpalatable.

[Bodo]

Tyre Tread said:

Bodo said:

I bet the owner found that to be completely unpalatable.

I wouldn't bet against that. I know they certainly needed a lift.

[irocfan]

[Bodo]

irocfan said:

These two look like they find their occupation unbearable.

[eharding]

Bodo said:

irocfan said:

These two look like they find their occupation unbearable.

They're probably feeling a bit poorly - both looking a little grizzly.

[Bodo]

eharding said:

Bodo said:

irocfan said:

These two look like they find their occupation unbearable.

They're probably feeling a bit poorly - both looking a little grizzly.

The age of that picture shows that they haven't been used for donkeys.

[irocfan]

[littleredrooster]

irocfan said:

Judging by what I've seen in some motorway service areas, that would only be an MOT advisory in some Eastern European countries. It still has wind in it, doesn't it?

[eharding]

littleredrooster said:

irocfan said:

Judging by what I've seen in some motorway service areas, that would only be an MOT advisory in some Eastern European countries. It still has wind in it, doesn't it?

You misunderstand - that's the replacement tyre, newly fitted.

[Munter]

That's the sort of tyre I'd happily advise my wife* to drive on. I see no issues.

(*ex wife)

[austin]

littleredrooster said:

irocfan said:

Judging by what I've seen in some motorway service areas, that would only be an MOT advisory in some Eastern European countries. It still has wind in it, doesn't it?

Pah, amateurs.

I drove this into my local tyre place... (Boxster, waiting for very bad geometry to be sorted but appointment was 2 weeks away, left it as long as I dared to try and get it done with new tyres.)

Was a bit "interesting" in the wet...

[Equus]

austin said:

Pah, amateurs.

I drove this into my local tyre place... (Boxster, waiting for very bad geometry to be sorted but appointment was 2 weeks away, left it as long as I dared to try and get it done with new tyres.)

Was a bit "interesting" in the wet...

What sort of bad geometry caused that?

Bad geometry usually wears one or other of the shoulders more than the other... excessive wear to the middle of the tread is usually down to gross over-inflation (although for it to be that bad, I'd suspect a combination of over-inflation with a binding brake)?

[NGRhodes]

Equus said:

austin said:

Pah, amateurs.

I drove this into my local tyre place... (Boxster, waiting for very bad geometry to be sorted but appointment was 2 weeks away, left it as long as I dared to try and get it done with new tyres.)

Was a bit "interesting" in the wet...

What sort of bad geometry caused that?

Bad geometry usually wears one or other of the shoulders more than the other... excessive wear to the middle of the tread is usually down to gross over-inflation (although for it to be that bad, I'd suspect a combination of over-inflation with a binding brake)?

Looks roundabout induced to me.

[eldar]

Initially, a cut partway through the carcass gives a slightly high spot. That wears, thin spot gets wider, wears and so on. That tyre wasn't far from sudden deflation. Usually some imbalance felt.

[austin]

It was surprising how bad they were. 6 month old Michelin Pilot Sport 4. Driven with spirit but not excessively so.

Pressures were spot on.

See below for before and after geometry. Turned out one of the adjustment bolts on the rear suspension had snapped in the past and been re-welded and had then snapped so back end was all over the place. New tyres, bolts & it's behaving itself.

[mikey k]

austin said:

It was surprising how bad they were. 6 month old Michelin Pilot Sport 4. Driven with spirit but not excessively so.

Pressures were spot on.

See below for before and after geometry. Turned out one of the adjustment bolts on the rear suspension had snapped in the past and been re-welded and had then snapped so back end was all over the place. New tyres, bolts & it's behaving itself.

No wonder it handled like a pig
Snapped adjuster and the toe all over the place on all four corners would do that
Well held that man!

[Whitefly Swatter]

which thread is this?

Thought it was fantastic moments, not a tyre service tutorial

[eharding]

Whitefly Swatter said:

which thread is this?

Thought it was fantastic moments, not a tyre service tutorial

It's providing a crucial public service, highlighting the risk of driving on worn or failing tyres.

Take this dreadful case for example. Mixed tread patterns - absolutely lethal.

[eldar]

Form a Reliant Kitten?

[peterperkins]

austin said:

Pah, amateurs.

I drove this into my local tyre place... (Boxster, waiting for very bad geometry to be sorted but appointment was 2 weeks away, left it as long as I dared to try and get it done with new tyres.)

Was a bit "interesting" in the wet...

If you were driving with a tyre like that you are a moron and a danger to everyone else on the road.