jacko198
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Registered: 1st Mar 07
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So, ive just fooking noticed that the insides of my front tyres are dead, one is bald, the other is starting to show thread    
Obviously i need some new ones but 2 questions
How dangerous is it to drive on them, esp motorways, need to go to manchester on sat
If i got stopped and the police checked them, what kind of thing will they give me, points, fine etc etc?
I really really really dont want to drive it now, am going to see if i can get some new ones 2moro, only thing is i need 195/40/16, which most places dont seem to have!
Could always borrow my brothers wheels for the day, but then he would be left with my tyres
Im seriously pissed off that i let them get this bad £150 worth of tyres gone in 5000 miles or less!
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Jake
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Registered: 24th Jan 05
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three points a tyre and a fine
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Lynny
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Although you cant get more than one FPN at a time, so you'd get summonsed to court, which is extra stress and costs than just being pulled and given a ticket
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Ste L
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Registered: 3rd Jul 06
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quote:
Originally posted by jake
three points a tyre and a fine
as above...
I got 3 points, and £75 fine, + £35 court fee's, back when i was young and stupid
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
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Won't be dangerous to drive on, unless cords are showing, just be careful if it rains. Chance you take with Police.
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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don't risk it. theres alwyas a chance the weather will change or you'll need to do some emergency braking on the motorway.
get them changed tomorrow.
mine still had 2mm of tread on them and they felt deadly.
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
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If they're bald you feel like a racing driver, fact 
I rode my bike with a bald rear tyre before, now THAT was deadly, never again
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richc
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Registered: 24th Mar 07
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quote:
Originally posted by Graham88
If they're bald you feel like a racing driver, fact
I rode my bike with a bald rear tyre before, now THAT was deadly, never again
I can agree with you on that. I bought it with one, and thought it dont matter its like a race bike 
Did about 5miles and thought right ive never riden a bike where i dont dare move
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jacko198
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Registered: 1st Mar 07
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chord is showing on one
Just going to have to find somewhere 2moro that sells 195/40's!
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sxi-kid
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quote:
Originally posted by jacko198
chord is showing on one
Just going to have to find somewhere 2moro that sells 195/40's!
wheelbase in oldham in mancheser mate hve got them in all the time i got two 195/40/16 toyo px4's for 120 fitted on saturdat m8 u2u me if you want the details of the place buddy
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Anty
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not worth it,,
dont be a badger get them changed !!
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AK
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quote:
Originally posted by Graham88
Won't be dangerous to drive on, unless cords are showing, just be careful if it rains. Chance you take with Police.
dont be so daft....
If he risks it and gets into any sort of crash, or stopped, or god forbid, mullers some poor cunt on the road he is going to get ass raped by the law..... never mind his own conscious (sp?)
Change them.
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smcGSI16V
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Tbh, they should have never had got that bad in the first place and should have been changed ages ago.
In all honesty you shouldn't be driving on them full stop and should get a mobile fitter out to change them, but your still drive on them no doubt possible endangering the lives of everybody you pass on the road.
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jacko198
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Registered: 1st Mar 07
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So true, i knew i needed to get the tracking done, so had a check, really couldnt believe how fast they have gone
Sxi-kid - i might u2u you 2moro, sounds like a good price, but its just getting there that would be the problem!
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DaveyLC
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Its not just the police you have to worry about, if you have an accident and someone is injured or killed you could be right up shit street even if its not 'technically' your fault.
Dont be a twat, change the tyres or find some steelies you can borrow.
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Corsa_Quadz
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I got pulled and got 3 points and a £60 fine, just the fine would have been enough but it was the points that knobbed me off because i was in the first 3 years.
I get them changed just to be safe, your gonna need them changed anyway so save yourself the hassle and the money 
Also one was show a little thread and the policeman said if i was attempting to drive on the motorway etc it could have been potentially fatal, nice wake up call tbh
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James_DT
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Stop risking other people's lives, and get it sorted before going anywhere near Manchester.
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jacko198
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Dont worry guys, have been ringing round, can get some P zero nero's fitted, balanced and tracked for £160 is so just going to go for that. He can also do it 2moro morning
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jacko198
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Oh and i havent driven it since i have found it, and wont do untill they are done!
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flybikeslee
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Registered: 2nd Jan 07
Location: Liverpool
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get it raised to 50mm and tracked asap or its just gonna do it with new tyres!
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jacko198
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True story, having to pay £160 out tho, i seriously have £0 right now tho!
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flybikeslee
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they're only gonna go the same way if you don't track it asap
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jacko198
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Yeah, well tracking will get done 2moro when the tyres get fitted £160 for 2 x tyres, fiting, balancing and tracking too.
You really wouldnt believe how bad they are!
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