mysty
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Post by mysty on Feb 8, 2024 10:42:56 GMT 1
My car was due a CT in January but it needed new seatbelts as a mouse or mice ate some of the belts. I tried changing the webbing myself but one of the seatbelts lost its tension so ended up buying two new ones from Mercedes. Not easy to fit but cheaper than giving it into the main dealer to do. This morning handed the car in for the CT and went back an hour later. The CT station I use is good and his english is pretty bad but he always has a go not sure why. Anyway, I go back in and he says in front of other customers, its no good mr mysty you need two rear tyres. I checked them yesterday and although they were not far off the limit you could feel the rubber markers were still below the tread level but maybe it had other wear I could not see I did not get down on the ground to check. Two months to get them changed. I thought if the marker is below the tread it should have passed but what do I know.
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Aardvark
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Post by Aardvark on Feb 8, 2024 11:43:05 GMT 1
It is quite possible that there are other issues besides tread depth. Bulges, cuts, age cracks, etc.
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mysty
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Post by mysty on Feb 8, 2024 12:08:53 GMT 1
It is quite possible that there are other issues besides tread depth. Bulges, cuts, age cracks, etc. He said the tyres were usée which I think is used. They were only just over two years old the front ones are still like new but its rear wheel drive but only done about 30000klms.
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Post by jeliecrack on Feb 8, 2024 12:30:08 GMT 1
Perhaps drifting is the problem along with burnouts😃😃
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mysty
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Post by mysty on Feb 8, 2024 13:01:01 GMT 1
Perhaps drifting is the problem along with burnouts😃😃 I often drift on the forum but not in the car unless im day dreaming. and only go fast in a straight line.
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Post by suein56 on Feb 8, 2024 13:11:39 GMT 1
He said the tyres were usée which I think is used. It usually means 'worn out'. If your car is rear wheel drive then your rear tyres will wear out more quickly than the front ones. Often only the equivalent of 20 000km in a sporty Mercedes - so you've done well .
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Post by Polarengineer on Feb 8, 2024 13:46:32 GMT 1
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Post by another on Feb 9, 2024 17:15:18 GMT 1
Rules appertaining to tyres are (of course!) dictated by EU directive which is silent on the subject of age therefore it's not a factor which, of itself, can legitimately be used to condemn a tyre or fail it at CT.
BTW the directive does not state that tyres on an axle must be identical either, that's a purely French tyre outlet construct.
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mysty
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Post by mysty on Feb 9, 2024 18:09:58 GMT 1
It did not fail but I have to go back within two months with new tyres, I took a picture there is not a lot left on the rear tyres. If your logged in and click the picture i'ts easier to see but the tread does not get any better. you cannot see any fabric
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Post by exile on Feb 10, 2024 0:26:29 GMT 1
Not my area of expertise but that looks like uneven wear
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Post by Polarengineer on Feb 10, 2024 6:20:09 GMT 1
Frightning. Considering winter driving, I would change those tires today. Think about cruising along in 2 tons of steel and plastic and all there is between you and the road surface is 4 times the area of what you see in the picture. there is almost no sign of the original tread pattern and it is there for a purpose. It may well be a case of skidding on wet ori ice, but think about those you might crash into.
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mysty
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Post by mysty on Feb 10, 2024 8:25:59 GMT 1
New tyres were ordered the day it went for the CT. I should have checked them properly instead of just putting my hand on the tyres to feel for the plastic raised bits. They were almost F1 slicks.
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Post by Aardvark on Feb 10, 2024 11:55:57 GMT 1
I once fitted a set of Firestone Indy racing tyres. I chose "wets" knowing I was taking the car to England. They were useless even on a damp road, and not a lot better on a dry one unless you did a good burnout to get them hot and sticky. You may recall seeing F1 cars weaving back and forth at the start of a race for that purpose.
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mysty
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Post by mysty on Feb 10, 2024 13:41:34 GMT 1
I once fitted a set of Firestone Indy racing tyres. I chose "wets" knowing I was taking the car to England. They were useless even on a damp road, and not a lot better on a dry one unless you did a good burnout to get them hot and sticky. You may recall seeing F1 cars weaving back and forth at the start of a race for that purpose. The tyres on the car are wet weather tyres but perform without fault in all weather and you cannot change them about the rears are bigger than the front, or maybe you can and you would not notice
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Post by another on Feb 10, 2024 15:19:44 GMT 1
From your photo there appears to be plenty of meat left before the 1.6mm wear indicators but it looks as if it may have been run overinflated as seems there is some sign of excess wear on the centre sections compared to the outer edge.
What I do find surprising though is the virtual total absence of any tread pattern, it's 'bald' in common parlance. Normally the pattern would remain right down to the wear indicators and even beyond. Because that pattern is what actually disperses water that would be my guess as to why they were failed.
What manner of beast is it that has different tyre sizes fro9nt and rear?
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