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Unbelievable What Some People Expect From Tyres


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Posted 24 December 2009 - 05:19 pm

I took the Zuk Vit to get a puncture repaired and a new spare tyre today( the wife asked for a tyre for Christmas)
While I was there I spotted this


The tyre guy said a pikey had come in and said "I think I've got a puncture cos it went down last night. Can you repair it for me"

This is why it went down


Fortunatly it was on a twin wheel van so it wasn't too bad but still, how can you not notice when you check around your vehicle before you drive off.

#2 steveearwig

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Posted 24 December 2009 - 05:28 pm

QUOTE(celticbiker @ Thu 24th Dec 2009, 06:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
...a pikey...how can you not notice when you check around your vehicle before you drive off.
'cos it's hard to see stuff like that when it's dark and you're in a hurry...

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#3 sidestand

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Posted 24 December 2009 - 05:37 pm

Must admit, I got a Z6 rear on my K12 a bit like that when I got a bit too enthusiastic on me last Picos trip blush.gif
Amazing how quick those Z6's go from OK to zero tread - 250 miles from hitting the wear bar, this ohmy.gif
I did the last 150 miles from Portsmouth to home at 50mph max, needless to say !
Here it is on the right, next to the part worn one I put back on to replace it


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Posted 27 December 2009 - 11:47 am

That's the only tyre type I've ever worn to the canvas. Won't be getting one again.

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