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May 19th, 2018, 09:14 | #31 | |
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As for MoT testers deliberately over-inflating tyres, that can also damage the tyres in different ways as well. Not to mention the fact they may not set them to the correct pressure afterwards which can cause handling problems, a bouncy ride or just plain sliding around. Makes me glad i don't live in France!
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May 19th, 2018, 10:52 | #32 | |
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"There could be untold internal damage to the tyre carcass and beads so there's no way on earth I'd want to drive on them. " This is the thread i found it on : https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=1217210 It can also result in weaknesses in the sidewalls which can develop into carbuncles later on which can blow out unexpectedly weeks or even months later. If the bead is deformed as a result of overinflation, again that doesn't always show up immediately but can blow off the rim under load - believe me that isn't pleasant! That finished ruining my xmas in 1986!
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May 19th, 2018, 16:23 | #33 |
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Hi there should be a week and year code on sidewall .google how to check this ie 0815 see how old the tyres were when bought them .I had Kwikfit in the 90s put a 5year old tyres on my car only found out when I had a puncture .
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May 21st, 2018, 21:13 | #36 |
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I will not touch Goodyears now. Had a pair a few years ago (at least 10) and they only lasted 3000 miles before being down to teh limit. That car would normally do between 10 and 20,000 on a set of tyres. Goodyear had zero interest in even looking at the tyres back then.
From an MOT perspective the amount of cracking is of no concern. It would not worry me and even with deeper cracking I would not be overly concerned. WIth the age there should not be any cracking and I brand like goodyear should not be selling tyres that are cracking so quickly. If you are not confident in being able to control a car with a rapid deflation of a tyre then close inspection of tyres and replacing them at the first sign of any defect is a good idea. I would not suggest to take any risks that you are not comfortable with. I do also see the other extreme attitude of it will be allright when tyre are in very poor shape and ready to let go at any moment and the owners will not spend as it still holds air |
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May 21st, 2018, 23:36 | #37 | |
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He had cracking on the outside of his 3 year old Michelin tyres with 20,000 miles covered. I and he wasn't impressed as I have Michelin energy savers on my 240 and 940 and I have no cracking issues. I certainly wouldn't buy efficient grip. Before I knew these goodyear issues I bought goodyear ultra grip 9 winter tyres and so far excellent in winter and no cracking. I'll keep them and see if any issues at the mot at the end of July. James |
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May 22nd, 2018, 11:17 | #38 | |
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May 22nd, 2018, 11:30 | #39 |
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5-year gtee ! ace ! and they fly airships - 2 great reasons to buy goodyear
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What David just said! ^^^^^
When i first saw all this nonsense that it wasn't an MoT failure, i was furious that people could be so silly as to believe that! Further up the thread, there is a link to the MoT testers manual and the most relevant section within it is indicated in the text just before (or just after) and it states that the rubber shouldn't be parting company. It does also state the cords shouldn't be visible but if the rubber is cracking up, it would only be a matter of time. Also because of the construction of the tyre, to actually see the cords would be long after the tyre would be illegal from a tread point of view unless it had all cracked off first. I had a tyre once that was cracking, had to use it as it was the spare and i'd had a puncture the previous day (only got the car the day before the puncture as well) and the whole tread belt detached itself suddenly and without warning.
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