verdasco1

LOL got uneven tyre wear issues on the inside edges bloody peed off because the rest of the tyre is perfect. need a realignment err and new fronts! Thing is got no dough, so the question is apart from getting nicked how dangerous is it driving with a few white canvass lines on your front inside edges.

JerryTerzo

You're not seriously expecting a reply along the lines of "You'll be ok, just keep the speed down a bit." are you?

rookymatt

iTrader: (15)

The canvas section is pretty much whats holding the tyre together!!
So get a new set on and have a lazer alignment mate, ASAP!!!!!!!
Not to mention the old bill can give you 3 points per illegal tyre, and up to £1000 fine per illegal tyre!!
Plus if you can't fit the spare to get you out of trouble if the old bill pull you (i.e two knackered tyres and one spare!) They will take the car off of you and impound it!!!!!

4scoobydoo

You are not only endangering yourself, but the rest of us too.
Imagine you're driving past a bus stop and get a blow out, mount the kerb and take out half a dozen people. Nicked mate, they'd throw the key away.
Do everyone a favour and get your car off the road before it all goes very wrong for you.

Steve_PPP

iTrader: (3)

You'll have end less 'dough' when they blow out and you stick the car in a tree

Brun

Stunned that the question was even asked

Blue by You

iTrader: (23)

Yeah keep your speed down fella.................... to zero!
As said do us all a favour and get it sorted

verdasco1

Blimey I only meant could I drive it a couple of miles to the tyre shop! But thanks though!

brownysti

Why the hell do people buy these cars if they can't afford to maintain them properly,

gpssti4

iTrader: (6)

Take the wheel off and take it with you on the bus to the tyre shop.

urban

iTrader: (1)

We'll thats not what you said.

I think you already know just how dangerous it really is.
I'd be inclned to suggest if you cant afford money for two front tyres and maintenance that you sell the thing.

EddScott

If you go to your local tyre fitters I'm sure they'll be able to turn the tyres round so you will effectively be running on the other edge of the tyre. This should last you a good few months.

The other posts are all trying to scare you.

JerryTerzo

rookymatt

iTrader: (15)

If the canvas is showing, the tyre is illegal mate.
Simply put, replace it.

scoobywrxwagon

iTrader: (2)

Oh dear........

I understand re money as i always seem to be skint no matter how much I earn. But you need to understand that you are putting your self at risk and everyone else on the highway. If your that hard up "PARK UP"

If you cant afford new get some part worns, I had to early this year, Got a bridgestone potenza fitting for £25 happy days.

fiveskin

i know that feeling of being skint no matter how much you earn. Whenever i earn more on overtime i end up havin to blow it on a blown tyre or something.
But yes, canvas showing is illegal, even if the rest of the tread is still deep. Just bung your spazzy wheel on til next month.

fiveskin

by spazzy wheel i mean your space saver.

Brun

Spazzy wheel

legb4rsk

his just makes me mad!!!
If it's down to the canvas ,how many thousands of miles has he been driving on bad tyres with bad geometry.
When will people realise a car is a lethal weapon. I'll use this analogy;

I am walking down the street firing a gun in various random directions & the police stop me & I say 'It's ok officer I havn't killed anyone yet' would you consider me a lunatic?

verdasco1

Blimey has anyone got a sense of humour! Dont have a go at me for being skint coz if anyone on here was rich they would be driving around in a gt3 not with an sti! Don´t worry it will not appear on the road again until the fronts have been replaced, but honestly i didnt realise until it was put up on a ramp, it was handling ok and its only the real inside edge which I couldn´t see. I would never knowingly put anyone else at risk!

verdasco1

er did you not read the title of the thread! It was meant to be ironic!

bigarf

iTrader: (67)

if it was a water pistol then no,if it was a magnum then maybe,now if it was an AK47 then yup i'd say that classed you as a lunatic.

legb4rsk

I only fire my AK47 at wedding parties

EddScott

Well I don't know about everyone else but I was being sarcastic although I think that was lost on rookymat

sharpy2010

iTrader: (1)

I don't think many people will have much of a sense of humour about the safety of themselves and their loved ones...

Park it up and get some new tyres when you can, job done :-)

rookymatt

iTrader: (15)

Hey Edd! I get irony as much as the next man, keyboards aren't my forte, so i need the occasional or
However i've seen first hand the consequences of tyre failiure, and the end result usually involves a big loss of property, or even a loss of life in three cases!!
Been in the trade far too long to think tyre issues can be treated with a tongue in cheek attitude i'm sorry to say.
I know it sounds heavy handed, but i feel tyre faults should be treated as bad as major brake issues.
These things are your only connection to the road and should be cared for and checked every week/weekend, whilst giving the car its wash or oil level checks!
Verdasco says he's sorting it, so i'll put my usb rambo kit away for tonight!!

fiveskin

As above. I'm sure anyone who has suffered a blow out will agree. It's a horrible experience. Something I'd never want to go through again. I was lucky no one was around. Never found out what made it blow either. Ever since I've developed an OCD tyre check

Probein

Two words: Credit Card.

Really handy for tight situations like this - I'm the same, I'm not rolling in money and if something needs doing and I can't afford it at the time, I credit card it and pay it back over a few months, or when the money comes in. Just make sure it's only used for emergencies/needed work.

fiveskin

quick quid hahaha. 2,787,123,133% APR

verdasco1

Ok new boots on saturday and like i promised i didnt use it until then, also got 4 wheel alignment done for 30 euros car feels amazing again. thanks for feedback...i didnt even drive it to the tyre shop honest!