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Title: bugger
Post by: Jimbob on 29 April 2008, 13:16:53
off to rescue the mrs and change her tyre :(
Title: Re: bugger
Post by: Richie London on 29 April 2008, 13:25:46
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off to rescue the mrs and change her tyre :(

cant do enough for a good wife  ;D ;D ;D

richie
Title: Re: bugger
Post by: Kevin Wood on 29 April 2008, 13:28:00
Just pray it didn't go flat outside John Lewis.   :o ;D :-X

Kevin
Title: Re: bugger
Post by: Bacon Butty Man on 29 April 2008, 13:34:55
av you noticed flat tyres are only flat at the bottom :o :o :o :o
Title: Re: bugger
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 29 April 2008, 13:47:24
Hopefuly the last person to touch the car didn't over tighten the wheel nuts.  ::)
Title: Re: bugger
Post by: Jimbob on 29 April 2008, 13:59:13
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Hopefuly the last person to touch the car didn't over tighten the wheel nuts.  ::)


Nope, all perfectly torque'd (for once  ;D )

rather hell, never seen a tyre like it!

Photo in a min, tis a bloody great hole!
Title: Re: bugger
Post by: Jimbob on 29 April 2008, 13:59:45
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av you noticed flat tyres are only flat at the bottom :o :o :o :o

This one is now flat and corregated all the way round!
Title: Re: bugger
Post by: Jimbob on 29 April 2008, 14:00:16
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off to rescue the mrs and change her tyre :(

cant do enough for a good wife  ;D ;D ;D

richie

Will let you know when I get one  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: bugger
Post by: albitz on 29 April 2008, 14:06:17
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av you noticed flat tyres are only flat at the bottom :o :o :o :o

This one is now flat and corregated all the way round!
if your mrs is anything like mine,when she got a puncture she carried on driving for a little while until she resaised what was making that funny noise. ::)
Title: Re: bugger
Post by: Jimbob on 29 April 2008, 14:14:37
(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa229/littlejimmym/misc%20car/IMG_0417s.jpg)
Title: Re: bugger
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 29 April 2008, 14:16:20
Which side, passenger or drivers, front or rear....
Title: Re: bugger
Post by: markey mark on 29 April 2008, 14:17:45
somebodys got too close to kerb me thinks  :-[
Title: Re: bugger
Post by: Jimbob on 29 April 2008, 14:20:18
(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa229/littlejimmym/misc%20car/IMG_0418s.jpg)

You can see bottom right, where 'something' may have gone in, my finger imarks the exit wound!
Title: Re: bugger
Post by: Jimbob on 29 April 2008, 14:20:49
Its the Rear Drivers
Title: Re: bugger
Post by: Jimbob on 29 April 2008, 14:22:05
Time for a pair of new tyres methinks, fairly worn, but no where near replacement.

Like to keep the Axle's matched though
Title: Re: bugger
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 29 April 2008, 14:23:51
It looks a little to clean a cut to be a kerb......its more like something has punctured through the tyre wall.....there is also no obvious signs of skuffing like you get with kerb contact.

I am guessing its a passenger side tyre given the rubber over lap.
Title: Re: bugger
Post by: hotel21 on 29 April 2008, 14:24:55
Broken bottle/chunk of scrap metal or similar.....  

Cut/scratch on the side of the alloy, no deformation on the running part of the rim for a kerb strike, IMHO.
Title: Re: bugger
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 29 April 2008, 14:25:09
Given its drivers side it must be an object in the road....you sure its not a stinger?
Title: Re: bugger
Post by: Jimbob on 29 April 2008, 14:27:50
Deffo not a curb strike, alloy has a chunk missing, try and get a pic
Title: Re: bugger
Post by: Jimbob on 29 April 2008, 14:30:51
(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa229/littlejimmym/misc%20car/IMG_0420s.jpg)
Title: Re: bugger
Post by: Jimbob on 29 April 2008, 14:36:50
Dunno what it was, but made one hell of a mess, and gonna cost me a fair few quid  >:(
Title: Re: bugger
Post by: Jimbob on 29 April 2008, 14:41:53
Ouch £231 to replace the pair like for like
Title: Re: bugger
Post by: Debs. on 29 April 2008, 14:46:36
 :o Yikes!  :o
What a good job it didn`t blow-out at speed Jimbob.....is that alloy still fit for use; it`s a heck of a gouge?  :'(

Title: Re: bugger
Post by: hotel21 on 29 April 2008, 14:46:36
I would go for a lump of metal/steel.

No glass dust or brick/stone/concrete debris apparent in tyre or cut.  Edges are too sharply defined so going the metal route.

Drain cover dislodged?
Title: Re: bugger
Post by: Jimbob on 29 April 2008, 14:50:37
She is not aware of having caught anything, was on a dual carriageway, so happened at a decent speed, luckily just before a junction.
Title: Re: bugger
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 29 April 2008, 14:52:21
Those tyres are to expensive, here is a few guide prices:

225/55R16 CONTI PRE-CNT 2 95V 87.12
225/55R16 CONTI PREM-CNTCT 95W 91.48
225/55R16 CONTI PREM-CNT2 * 95W 90.59
225/55R16 CONTI PRE 2 95Y 65.46

They are cost prices including vat

Just had Dunlop SP9000 fitted to out faclift and so far I am very pleased with those to at 80 quid each fitted.

Ow yes, I would also say a piece of metal.....
Title: Re: bugger
Post by: Jimbob on 29 April 2008, 14:57:36
Nice prices, wish I could get close!

Mytyres, blackcircles, kwikfit, tried
along with local place who would do a pair of £233.

Guessing you are not really a fan of the premium contacts?
You always say they feel underinflated, but there never have been  :-/

Tempted to change variety, not sure on the handling difference though, may say break it and get 4 newun's, you know she is handling mad.
Title: Re: bugger
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 29 April 2008, 15:10:07
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Nice prices, wish I could get close!

Mytyres, blackcircles, kwikfit, tried
along with local place who would do a pair of £233.

Guessing you are not really a fan of the premium contacts?
You always say they feel underinflated, but there never have been  :-/

Tempted to change variety, not sure on the handling difference though, may say break it and get 4 newun's, you know she is handling mad.

The Dunlops feel very good (and quiet!), I also rated the Contis but, the price was not competitive so had to make a switch.

Avons are not rated at all but I hear some very good things about the Kumhos for a few sources.
Title: Re: bugger
Post by: hotel21 on 29 April 2008, 15:21:58
I was not a fan of the Dunlops in the wet....  Good enough for the price in the dry though...  ;)
Title: Re: bugger
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 29 April 2008, 15:23:45
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I was not a fan of the Dunlops in the wet....  Good enough for the price in the dry though...  ;)


Really, seem very good in the wet......was that the SP9000?

I see a set of Kumhos here:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Kumho-225-55-16-ZR-Sport-KU31-Tyres-Pair_W0QQitemZ370038802144QQihZ024QQcategoryZ9891QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1723Q2em118Q2el1247
Title: Re: bugger
Post by: hotel21 on 29 April 2008, 15:25:31
yup, the 9000's.  Only other thing was, were on the car before it was WIM'd so that may have something to do with it as well!   ;D
Title: Re: bugger
Post by: TheBoy on 29 April 2008, 15:34:20
Have to say, I think the Dunlop SP9000 on the MV6 are pretty good, wet or dry.  Currenlty got Conti SC2 on front, think I'll go back to Dunlops next time, depending on price (SP9000 always cheaper).  I've used the SP9000s in the snow as well, and seem to be good.

Downside of the SP9000s is when they get worn down a fair way, starts to tramline.


Title: Re: bugger
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 29 April 2008, 15:35:26
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Have to say, I think the Dunlop SP9000 on the MV6 are pretty good, wet or dry.  Currenlty got Conti SC2 on front, think I'll go back to Dunlops next time, depending on price (SP9000 always cheaper).  I've used the SP9000s in the snow as well, and seem to be good.

Downside of the SP9000s is when they get worn down a fair way, starts to tramline.



I have found that with the Contis and the Goodyears to.
Title: Re: bugger
Post by: TheBoy on 29 April 2008, 15:39:06
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Have to say, I think the Dunlop SP9000 on the MV6 are pretty good, wet or dry.  Currenlty got Conti SC2 on front, think I'll go back to Dunlops next time, depending on price (SP9000 always cheaper).  I've used the SP9000s in the snow as well, and seem to be good.

Downside of the SP9000s is when they get worn down a fair way, starts to tramline.



I have found that with the Contis and the Goodyears to.
I guess wide LP tyres are always going to be prone to it a little bit?
Title: Re: bugger
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 29 April 2008, 16:06:26
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Have to say, I think the Dunlop SP9000 on the MV6 are pretty good, wet or dry.  Currenlty got Conti SC2 on front, think I'll go back to Dunlops next time, depending on price (SP9000 always cheaper).  I've used the SP9000s in the snow as well, and seem to be good.

Downside of the SP9000s is when they get worn down a fair way, starts to tramline.



I have found that with the Contis and the Goodyears to.
I guess wide LP tyres are always going to be prone to it a little bit?


Probably, the plus point on the SP9000's is that they DONT tramline until they are pretty worn.