Red_SXi
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Registered: 23rd Sep 02
Location: Dunstable Drives: 52 Plate BMW 3 M Sport Coupe
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My front 2 are getting near the wear limit marks, but are about 0.5mm away still. I could do without getting new front tyres quite yet, but i've heard stories about getting points on your license if you're caught.
I was wondering what is the truth? and if the tyre becomes Illeegal when its at the limit marks? Or if its still on the border line of legal?
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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Max £1000 and 6points - per tyre
Get them replaced buddy
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Cybermonkey
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Registered: 22nd Sep 02
Location: Sydney, Australia
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3 points and a fine for every illegal tyre, i THINK. Dont be a dangerous skank and get some new rubber.
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LScorsa
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Registered: 31st Oct 02
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I would be more concerned with the safety aspect.
This things always come at worst time but its not worth the risk
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Paul H
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Registered: 11th Aug 03
Location: Lincoln.
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was 3 points per tyre
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Munchie
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ask mickp HAHA
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Red_SXi
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Registered: 23rd Sep 02
Location: Dunstable Drives: 52 Plate BMW 3 M Sport Coupe
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I am concerned about the safety aspect TBH, i dont like going out in the rain at the moment.
I think i'm going to buy my new tyres now, and then get them fitted ASAP.
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drunkenfool
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Registered: 7th Feb 03
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i didnt get round to getting my tracking done after fitting my coilovers and now my front left tyre is almost bald on one side  Car is off the road at the moment anyway cos the radiator blew up, but im getting a new tyre and the tracking done asap. As you said, the safety aspect is very important, thats the reason why the law is so tough. I already have 3 points from speeding on the motorway, and my 2 year probation thing isnt up for another 4 days so i would lose my license for having a bald tyre! 
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corsa-sxi
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Registered: 11th Jul 03
Location: Kingston upon Hull
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red i thoight u bought new alloys with new tyres
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shawboy
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Registered: 1st Jul 02
Location: Wombwell, Barnsley
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3 points per tyre and £60 fine per tyre
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Mattb
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the limit is 1.6mm of tread across 75% of the tyre
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Paul_J
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Registered: 6th Jun 02
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my front two were bald - and driving when dry seemed fine...
In the wet I nearly killed myself so many times  - It was quite sudden though, they were gripping fine then one day I was racing my mate to work and theres a roundabout off a dual carriagway that goes under the M4 then back onto dual carriageway to windsor...
It was pissing down with rain - no real traffic about and lights were green... Was doing about 80 - lightly pressed the brakes - knocked it to 3rd and tried to take the roundabout at 60-70 in the wet
turned to take the apex and the car was just sliding sideways Missed the wall by inches and then went to turn the next bit and the car went completely straight - majorly understeering (was fucking close)
Also had a time when in the wet I turned a corner fast and my car just slid into the lane of on coming traffic Then suddenly found grip and snapped back causing me to nearly lose it.
Oh yeh also in dry (as well as wet) doing speed of over 100 would cause the car to feel very light at the front and wander around slightly.
Hence I got new tyres Won't be making that mistake again.
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Andrew
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I'm off to get one of mine done now  My car wheel spins a lot when wet and reading this post has made me think it's because one of my front are new and the other one has about 2mm before the warning mark.
My spare is on the legal mark so i will put the 2mm one as the spare and get a new one.
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Rob R
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Registered: 31st May 03
Location: Kent
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quote:
Originally posted by Peugeot Nut
My car wheel spins a lot when wet and reading this post has made me think it's because one of my front are new and the other one has about 2mm before the warning mark.
either that or you have shit clutch control
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Korsa
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Registered: 25th Jan 03
Location: Cardiff S.Wales Drives :Blue/Purple Corsa
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quote:
Originally posted by Mattb
the limit is 1.6mm of tread across 75% of the tyre
iv'e got like a bald line round the inside of my 2 fronts is this still legal then?
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M2RTY
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its 2000 quid and 3 points MAX
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Andrew
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quote:
Originally posted by motorspeed
quote:
Originally posted by Peugeot Nut
My car wheel spins a lot when wet and reading this post has made me think it's because one of my front are new and the other one has about 2mm before the warning mark.
either that or you have shit clutch control
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Red_SXi
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Registered: 23rd Sep 02
Location: Dunstable Drives: 52 Plate BMW 3 M Sport Coupe
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My tyres have worn so much recently, i had about 3mm about 2 weeks ago and i'v done so many miles that i'm now nearly illeegal
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Super_si
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Registered: 4th Mar 01
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quote:
Originally posted by Kolin
Max £1000 and 6points - per tyre
Get them replaced buddy
£5000 i think it it, noticed other day while i was waiting
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drunkenfool
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Registered: 7th Feb 03
Location: Hereford Drives: Audi R8 V8
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quote:
Originally posted by Red_Sxi
My tyres have worn so much recently, i had about 3mm about 2 weeks ago and i'v done so many miles that i'm now nearly illeegal
You had the tracking and camber checked?
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sxi16vjoe
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Registered: 16th Dec 02
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I never drive with bald tyres! 
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M4tt
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Registered: 18th Apr 03
Location: Potters Bar
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swop the fronts and backs around, the rear doesn't wear as quick so the 0.5mm might last, although isn't 0.6mm the min?
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Cybermonkey
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Registered: 22nd Sep 02
Location: Sydney, Australia
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no m4tt its 1.6mm
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Russ
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on a lighter note, "penulty"
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Jamie
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quote:
Originally posted by Paul_J
my front two were bald - and driving when dry seemed fine...
In the wet I nearly killed myself so many times - It was quite sudden though, they were gripping fine then one day I was racing my mate to work and theres a roundabout off a dual carriagway that goes under the M4 then back onto dual carriageway to windsor...
It was pissing down with rain - no real traffic about and lights were green... Was doing about 80 - lightly pressed the brakes - knocked it to 3rd and tried to take the roundabout at 60-70 in the wet
turned to take the apex and the car was just sliding sideways Missed the wall by inches and then went to turn the next bit and the car went completely straight - majorly understeering (was fucking close)
Also had a time when in the wet I turned a corner fast and my car just slid into the lane of on coming traffic Then suddenly found grip and snapped back causing me to nearly lose it.
Oh yeh also in dry (as well as wet) doing speed of over 100 would cause the car to feel very light at the front and wander around slightly.
Hence I got new tyres Won't be making that mistake again.
I'm not being a wanker here, but you really are a class A Twat mate.
Fair enough a one off, but youve got numerous stories there, especially the racing in the wet around a roundabout/apex.
Are you thick?
Sorry mate but you could have easily hurt/killed yourself and others 
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