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skinny MOT tester Posts: 8 Class tested: 4, 7 Last Online: Mar 25, 2024 6:17:05 GMT 1 Likes: 2	Think they got there money's worth Jun 30, 2013 9:55:23 GMT 1 via mobile Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by skinny on Jun 30, 2013 9:55:23 GMT 1 2010 335i rear tyre

Deleted Posts: 0 Last Online: Apr 29, 2024 12:19:32 GMT 1	Think they got there money's worth Jun 30, 2013 13:39:30 GMT 1 skinny likes this Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2013 13:39:30 GMT 1 How many reasons for rejection does that tyre fail on

billyloadsamud MOT tester Posts: 230 Class tested: 4 Last Online: Apr 25, 2016 11:56:35 GMT 1 Likes: 79	Think they got there money's worth Jul 1, 2013 19:09:30 GMT 1 Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by billyloadsamud on Jul 1, 2013 19:09:30 GMT 1 The bit that gets me is it's not an uncommon sight to see tyres like that !!!

Deleted Posts: 0 Last Online: Apr 29, 2024 12:19:32 GMT 1	Think they got there money's worth Jul 1, 2013 19:38:27 GMT 1 Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2013 19:38:27 GMT 1 Nothing like getting maximum life from your tyres

phaetonott MOT tester Posts: 1,611 Class tested: 4 Last Online: Nov 6, 2020 17:49:52 GMT 1 Likes: 399	Think they got there money's worth Jul 1, 2013 23:10:39 GMT 1 pete and warchild75 like this Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by phaetonott on Jul 1, 2013 23:10:39 GMT 1 So it's a 10 plate Beemer? Spent all his money on the badge and can't afford to run it? Bet it comes back for re-test with a second hand Nankang on it
	Simon I am never right but at least I am trying

Deleted Posts: 0 Last Online: Apr 29, 2024 12:19:32 GMT 1	Think they got there money's worth Jul 2, 2013 7:54:34 GMT 1 Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2013 7:54:34 GMT 1 I'll bet it's Pete's Beemer LOL and he's just not admitting it

pete Administrator VTS Council member Freelance Tester Business owner Posts: 2,235 Class tested: 3, 4, 5L, 7 Last Online: Apr 29, 2024 11:35:22 GMT 1 Likes: 668	Think they got there money's worth Jul 2, 2013 14:14:58 GMT 1 Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by pete on Jul 2, 2013 14:14:58 GMT 1 you caught me out dave, but i would dig deep for a budget tyre. only the best for my car. An M5 on budget tyres. they would be down to cord in two weeks the way i drive.

phil MOT tester Posts: 9 Class tested: 4, 7 Last Online: Aug 23, 2017 16:25:48 GMT 1 Likes: 3	Think they got there money's worth Jul 5, 2013 21:33:59 GMT 1 Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by phil on Jul 5, 2013 21:33:59 GMT 1 Does no one use re-grooving irons these days?

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drivewasher MOT tester Posts: 207 Last Online: Jan 29, 2017 23:27:47 GMT 1 Likes: 30	Think they got there money's worth Jul 6, 2013 13:29:43 GMT 1 Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by drivewasher on Jul 6, 2013 13:29:43 GMT 1 Jul 5, 2013 21:33:59 GMT 1 phil said: Does no one use re-grooving irons these days? You are joking only used on truck tyres that are marked "regroovable"
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This is what I was talking about.

525Msport convertible on a 59 plate

failed on 2 rear tyres

returned with one heavily kerbed Hankook

and one real budget worn to practically zero on the edge

Probably couldn't afford tyres after buying the personal plate

Simon

I am never right but at least I am trying

drivewasher MOT tester Posts: 207 Last Online: Jan 29, 2017 23:27:47 GMT 1 Likes: 30	Think they got there money's worth Jul 14, 2013 17:53:34 GMT 1 Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by drivewasher on Jul 14, 2013 17:53:34 GMT 1 I thought the law (Trading standards on part worn was 2mm across the WHOLE WIDTH, among other regs!
	I'm always in the sh1t, only the depth that varies!

pete Administrator VTS Council member Freelance Tester Business owner Posts: 2,235 Class tested: 3, 4, 5L, 7 Last Online: Apr 29, 2024 11:35:22 GMT 1 Likes: 668	Think they got there money's worth Jul 14, 2013 18:45:26 GMT 1 Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by pete on Jul 14, 2013 18:45:26 GMT 1 part worn tyres. www.tyresafe.org/tyre-safety/part-worn-tyres/part-worn-tyres-and-the-law

drivewasher MOT tester Posts: 207 Last Online: Jan 29, 2017 23:27:47 GMT 1 Likes: 30	Think they got there money's worth Jul 14, 2013 19:38:39 GMT 1 Back to Top Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by drivewasher on Jul 14, 2013 19:38:39 GMT 1 as i suspected, that tyre should not have been sold or fitted to that car. They r right Part worn = Part safe
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