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DuncanBeaumont
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by DuncanBeaumont Fri Nov 06, 2009 9:44 am
My tyres have a number of cracks at the bottom of the tread. Is it safe to carry on using them?
billlobban
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by billlobban Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:42 am
Bull Motif do 155x14 Toyo's for £28.95
bmcecosse
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by bmcecosse Fri Nov 06, 2009 11:18 am
Cracks in tread will fail MOT - are they cross ply tyres at present ?
DuncanBeaumont
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by DuncanBeaumont Fri Nov 06, 2009 12:45 pm
Not crossplys - radials.
bigjohn
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by bigjohn Fri Nov 06, 2009 12:53 pm
ANY cracks in the tyres not only is an mot fail but dangerous too
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dunketh
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by dunketh Fri Nov 06, 2009 3:14 pm
Try your local tyre place.
I got a set of 155/14s from mine - £120 for four fitted.
Fat chance of finding 145s though (the 'original' size).
What would Macgyver do..?
charlie_morris_minor
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by charlie_morris_minor Fri Nov 06, 2009 8:27 pm
bigjohn is right forget the MOT the tyre can fail at any time in a catastrophic manor! Cracks indicate the rubber has perished and is therefore no longer safe.
ssnjimb
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by ssnjimb Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:15 am
I would change all four. bull motif have toyo's and they are excellent tyres with a modern tread pattern too.
I own a 1974 MG Midget 1275 in Teal Blue "Midget" is what we call him and he is in very good to excellant condition "midget" is a Chrome bumper/Round Wheel arch model.
