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DavieK
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by DavieK » Tue Mar 10, 2009 3:41 pm
Well I can't say I've seen this before and with the state of the photo I doubt you'll see it either
but ...... whilst I had the wheel off for doing the filler surround I noticed a crack in the tyre that ran all the way around. It's on the inside edge of the blocks on the outside of the tyre.
OK to run ? or (and I'm dreading this) need replaced ?
again sorry the picture is so bad !
In fact now I've posted it it's so bad it's giving me a sore head ....... I'll try and get a better one.
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Rich H
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by Rich H » Tue Mar 10, 2009 6:00 pm
If your asking you know the answer...
Jut had to change a pair on th eporker, 8mm of tread but cracked (Worse than that though)
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mac
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by mac » Tue Mar 10, 2009 8:23 pm
I can't see a crack!
Mac
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DavieK
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by DavieK » Tue Mar 10, 2009 9:50 pm
Ok knicked a shot of the wifes Nikon .... tech helping the useless !
as mentioned above it's on the inside of the blocks on the righthand side of the tyres.
I sense new tyres needing bought
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DavieK on Wed Mar 11, 2009 1:21 am, edited 1 time in total.
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tenkfeet
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by tenkfeet » Tue Mar 10, 2009 9:54 pm
Are you sure its not a molding mark. I cannot see a crack either .
No lotus
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Elise Cup 250 (Air con and radio tubby spec) (Sold)
Evora S (sold)
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DavieK
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by DavieK » Wed Mar 11, 2009 1:22 am
Edited the photo with a handy little arrow
this runs most of the way around the tyre :/
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cstrachan
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by cstrachan » Wed Mar 11, 2009 10:34 am
My fronts were cracked in the groves and passed the MOT not even an advisory, I changed them anyway.
Take from that what you will
2003 Vauxhall VX220 2.2
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tenkfeet
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by tenkfeet » Wed Mar 11, 2009 10:55 am
My Polo tyre had those and it went to the wear markers fine, caused by stress in the tyre. If the crack does not go down to the canvass of the tyre would think it would be ok . Chunks coming off or the carcass getting loose bin them , you would feel they were not right though. . Any doubts get someone who knows what they are looking at to give them a once over .
No lotus
Exige Sport 350 (Sold)
Elise Cup 250 (Air con and radio tubby spec) (Sold)
Evora S (sold)
