Tyre Damage - is it safe to drive

red_eye

browneyedbazzi wrote: »

Hi folks, I'm not very mechanical and I'm hoping someone can advise regarding a damaged tyre - the tyres are virtually new but one has a bit of damage (possibly from a kerb) and i'd like to know if it's safe to drive and if it would cause an MOT failure.)

its safe, it will pass an mot as the cords are not visible. the rubber is not the load baring component the nylon cords are

kwik fit lol, clcik on the clicky to see the construction in detail
http://www.kwik-fit.com/how-are-tyres-made.asp

cyclonebri1

Well I ain't read it all but to be honest I'd be more concerned about the alloy than the tyre.

It escapes me how the driver can not be aware of how the damage happened, it's had a right wallup. I'd spin it up to check for out of round.

Can't recall if it was back or front so tracking etc could be an issue.

Weird_Nev

cyclonebri1 wrote: »

Well I ain't read it all but to be honest I'd be more concerned about the alloy than the tyre.

It escapes me how the driver can not be aware of how the damage happened, it's had a right wallup. I'd spin it up to check for out of round.

Can't recall if it was back or front so tracking etc could be an issue.

Apart from it's clearly a plastic wheel trim......

alastairq

AlastairQ's sense of self importance mark him out as a very special type of driver, as does his assertion that he could stop quicker than any of us on his 4 mismatched tyres because of his immense powers of observation.

You should be able to do likewise.

And I would welcome you to follow me anytime.


Self-importance is your perception again, not mine.

You have admitted that you proffer advice from the lofty perches of your day job.

Has it not occurred to you that I might be doing exactly the same?

Oh...but I forgot, driving is but one element of your day job..the rest of it likely to not involve anything to do with driving or the roads?

Therefore I will take your advice as being from one who has received training, but isn't exactly a full-time practitioner?

For my part, you receive the training............I deliver it.

Full time.

By day and by night.

[As part of a huge team who deliver driver training ranging from the humble Cat B licence acquisition, to emergency [blue light] courses......with a huge variety of vehicle types in between, with training delivered to both provisional, and [more so] to existing licence holders....both 'on' and 'off' road.]

As for observation?

You have been taught how to effectively use observation to reduce risks when driving at speed....


so if you can do it, so can anyone.


As for the tyre issue?

Neither you or anyone else can argue one way or the other.....since anything to do with 'stopping' is primarily down to the driver.....if the driver doesn't see the problem developing, then it really doesn't matter what type of tyres are fitted, an issue will occur.

The important issue with tyres are that they conform to the law, and are properly checked and serviced....and are correctly applied within the axle, and vehicle as a whole.

If you, or anyone else, thinks I won't be able to stop quicker on my combination than the vehicle in front, well ...fine....but when you follow me, you'd better hope your tyre combination is up to stopping behind me... because if it isn't, I see a very handy claim being paid out, thank you.

And it will pay out, I guarantee.

Sgt_Pepper_2

alastairq wrote: »

You should be able to do likewise.

And I would welcome you to follow me anytime.


Self-importance is your perception again, not mine.

You have admitted that you proffer advice from the lofty perches of your day job.

Has it not occurred to you that I might be doing exactly the same?

Oh...but I forgot, driving is but one element of your day job..the rest of it likely to not involve anything to do with driving or the roads?

Therefore I will take your advice as being from one who has received training, but isn't exactly a full-time practitioner?

For my part, you receive the training............I deliver it.

Full time.

By day and by night.

[As part of a huge team who deliver driver training ranging from the humble Cat B licence acquisition, to emergency [blue light] courses......with a huge variety of vehicle types in between, with training delivered to both provisional, and [more so] to existing licence holders....both 'on' and 'off' road.]

As for observation?

You have been taught how to effectively use observation to reduce risks when driving at speed....


so if you can do it, so can anyone.


As for the tyre issue?

Neither you or anyone else can argue one way or the other.....since anything to do with 'stopping' is primarily down to the driver.....if the driver doesn't see the problem developing, then it really doesn't matter what type of tyres are fitted, an issue will occur.

The important issue with tyres are that they conform to the law, and are properly checked and serviced....and are correctly applied within the axle, and vehicle as a whole.

If you, or anyone else, thinks I won't be able to stop quicker on my combination than the vehicle in front, well ...fine....but when you follow me, you'd better hope your tyre combination is up to stopping behind me... because if it isn't, I see a very handy claim being paid out, thank you.

And it will pay out, I guarantee.

So when did you last drive one in anger?

alastairq

Sgt_Pepper wrote: »

So when did you last drive one in anger?

One what?

Would that be LGV?

PCV?

Car?

Bike?

EOD?

What, exactly?

mikey72

alastairq wrote: »

You should be able to do likewise.

And I would welcome you to follow me anytime.


Self-importance is your perception again, not mine.

You have admitted that you proffer advice from the lofty perches of your day job.

Has it not occurred to you that I might be doing exactly the same?

Oh...but I forgot, driving is but one element of your day job..the rest of it likely to not involve anything to do with driving or the roads?

Therefore I will take your advice as being from one who has received training, but isn't exactly a full-time practitioner?

For my part, you receive the training............I deliver it.

Full time.

By day and by night.

[As part of a huge team who deliver driver training ranging from the humble Cat B licence acquisition, to emergency [blue light] courses......with a huge variety of vehicle types in between, with training delivered to both provisional, and [more so] to existing licence holders....both 'on' and 'off' road.]

As for observation?

You have been taught how to effectively use observation to reduce risks when driving at speed....


so if you can do it, so can anyone.


As for the tyre issue?

Neither you or anyone else can argue one way or the other.....since anything to do with 'stopping' is primarily down to the driver.....if the driver doesn't see the problem developing, then it really doesn't matter what type of tyres are fitted, an issue will occur.

The important issue with tyres are that they conform to the law, and are properly checked and serviced....and are correctly applied within the axle, and vehicle as a whole.

If you, or anyone else, thinks I won't be able to stop quicker on my combination than the vehicle in front, well ...fine....but when you follow me, you'd better hope your tyre combination is up to stopping behind me... because if it isn't, I see a very handy claim being paid out, thank you.

And it will pay out, I guarantee.

I think you just made stage 5.

alastairq

I think you just made stage 5.

probably.....


but hey, I must be doing something right.....I get paid for it!

mikey72

So did Harold Shipman.

alastairq

mikey72 wrote: »

So did Harold Shipman.

tip of the iceberg?