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[pscocoa]

There's gratitude for you - I warned you Al - now see what you have done

[chrisgixer]

pmsl

Have a pair of Acceleras in that size if any use

Thanks Al, nice thought but its best to get it sorted. New tyre going on tomorrow. (£157)

[chrisgixer]

So would tpms have helped in this situation?

Might of saved the tyre, if repairable, which it was.

[Entwood]

So would tpms have helped in this situation?

Might of saved the tyre, if repairable, which it was.

Depends how long it took to deflate .... if it went down slowly, overheated, then failed completely, TPMS might have spotted the initial loss of pressure and warned you before the overheating started, a decent TPMS would certainly have spotted the overheating. If you had pulled over then it probably would be repairable.

However, if it punctured and deflated in less than, say a minute, so it went down fast, then by the time TPMS had warned you, you would have felt it anyway.

The damage is done by driving on the flat tyre ... TPMS cannot do a thing about that as it is your decision to stop or not .....

[05omegav6]

Depends on what caused the puncture in the first place...

What Mr E said...

[tunnie]

pmsl

Have a pair of Acceleras in that size if any use

Thanks Al, nice thought but its best to get it sorted. New tyre going on tomorrow. (£157)

 

I paid a lot less than that for 4 tyres 

[chrisgixer]

pmsl

Have a pair of Acceleras in that size if any use

Thanks Al, nice thought but its best to get it sorted. New tyre going on tomorrow. (£157)

 

I paid a lot less than that for 4 tyres 

Tunnie, YOU dont actually NEED tyres AT ALL!

[TheBoy]

...and there's a hand full of rubber granules rolling around inside as a result, is it buggered?

 

Depends how much. More than a quarter of a thimbleful in the entire tyre, I'd say BF'd.  Given the way you drive, not worth the risk anyway.

If you're trying hard enough, at 8k, the tyre should be almost spent anyway

[TheBoy]

pmsl

Have a pair of Acceleras in that size if any use

Thanks Al, nice thought but its best to get it sorted. New tyre going on tomorrow. (£157)

 

I paid a lot less than that for 4 tyres 

Remember, I've driven all Omegas in your household...  ...and your folks know its wise to spend a tad more for a better tyre

[cem_devecioglu]

What type of new tyre would you recommend?

 

[cem_devecioglu]

Chris, although you can check the tire physically , I wouldnt risk any passenger or myself .. buy a new one imo..

[TheBoy]

Chris, although you can check the tire physically , I wouldnt risk any passenger or myself .. buy a new one imo..

Your English is great cem . But they are called tyres here

[cem_devecioglu]

Chris, although you can check the tire physically , I wouldnt risk any passenger or myself .. buy a new one imo..

Your English is great cem . But they are called tyres here

I thought the reverse was true ok then

[chrisgixer]

I rekon it's just over a palm full if rubber.

Cem as said, new tyre going on tomorrow.

TB. Previous pair of 265 rears did 14k. So 6k to go.

[TheBoy]

I rekon it's just over a palm full if rubber.

Cem as said, new tyre going on tomorrow.

TB. Previous pair of 265 rears did 14k. So 6k to go.

Yeah, well and truly shagged. Whats done is done, no point crying over it, you know the solution (and are doing that tomorrow)

On the bright side, over half worn, and the 2nd half is never as satisfying.