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Ah, yes. That'd be Bill. How is the old boy?!
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Ah, yes. That'd be Bill. How is the old boy?!
shunter v8
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Do you mean Barry the vehicle examiner if so he was doing well last time he tested a bike for me.
norseman
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Sorry, I confess not to have read all the posts, so someone may also have mentioned this.
What gets my goat is the absurd MOT tyre regulations, 1.6mm of tread across 75% of the tyre's width (bugger all grip in the wet) & still no max age limit. I've just had to change tyres on a newly bought car that had excellent tread depth, but were up to 19 years old, passed it's MOT though
What gets my goat is the absurd MOT tyre regulations, 1.6mm of tread across 75% of the tyre's width (bugger all grip in the wet) & still no max age limit. I've just had to change tyres on a newly bought car that had excellent tread depth, but were up to 19 years old, passed it's MOT though
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Sorry, I confess not to have read all the posts, so someone may also have mentioned this.
What gets my goat is the absurd MOT tyre regulations, 1.6mm of tread across 75% of the tyre's width (bugger all grip in the wet) & still no max age limit. I've just had to change tyres on a newly bought car that had excellent tread depth, but were up to 19 years old, passed it's MOT though
My neighbour has Pirelli that are 10 years old and they are like new. I had a set of Kumho literally go bang at 80mph that were 3 years and 1 month old with barely any wear on. Oddly they cracked up on the insides.
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On the autobahn, obviously. No-one goes over 70 in the UK, officer.
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I agree about the age on tyres, here in the sun side wall cracking can happen in as little as 5 years if parked constantly in the sun. Just had to replace the tyres on my trailer for exactly that reason even though the tread was still legal.Sorry, I confess not to have read all the posts, so someone may also have mentioned this.
What gets my goat is the absurd MOT tyre regulations, 1.6mm of tread across 75% of the tyre's width (bugger all grip in the wet) & still no max age limit. I've just had to change tyres on a newly bought car that had excellent tread depth, but were up to 19 years old, passed it's MOT though
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Think there was some new regulation talked about a while ago that it would be illegal for tyre distributors to sell tyres more than five years old. But don't know if it came in or was washed over.
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By regulation or company policy, my local type place wouldn't do a puncture repair on a tyre due to its age. Think he said 7 years but I'm not sure.
Bring back inner tubes. That's what I say.
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Strong direct sunlight knackers them fairly quick. In Cornwall, I always parked under the open fronted shed, summer as well as winter.
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when I bought my bike, the tryes were over 10 years old!! explained the rubbish handling! was the first thing I changed
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So would I in Cornwall, but not due to the abundance of sunshine, more due to the drizzle and rain.
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innertubes aren't a good thing in tubeless tyres though! due to the flex and abrasion.
I've used the string type plugs on my bike several times for small nails etc. works a treat. wouldn't use on anything bigger though.
I've used the string type plugs on my bike several times for small nails etc. works a treat. wouldn't use on anything bigger though.
Turboman
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Still enough UV in London to perish a tyre over a few summers. Cloud doesn't filter much UV, we always used to laugh at the tourists who thought they didn't need sun cream because it was cloudy.
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A properly applied plug repair to the tread area is as good as anything. Of course if you have run the tyre flat with a three inch screw in it maybe not a good idea. But if you have a slow puncture that has never actually been run flat a plug does the job. They were used for years without issue when tubeless tyres first came into being.
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I've been fairly lucky with punctures over my driving/riding time. worst was a cut in the sidewall on my brand new at the time michelins.. they were vulcanised and good as new
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thats why i do small ones myself. if its a worn tyre, its probably more cost effective to get a new tyre.. just my opinion and depends on the tyre etcI believe a plug AND a patch are the standard now.
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I believe a plug AND a patch are the standard now.
Yep just so, have to generate business for tyre places somehow i suppose. Extreme edge of tread and side wall repairs are a no no always have been.
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Never had a problem with inner tubes in tubeless tyres, with a set of porous alloys they were essential. A good sprinkling of chalk dust or talc over all surfaces took care of rubbing problems.
