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Old 23 November 2005 | 01:33 PM
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First off sorry for putting this in general. I just need a quick answer as i need to get them today if at all

Here is a couple of pictures of my front passenger side tyre. The drivers is not so bad but you have to replace both so there is no point showing you that one.




Sorry for the size of these and quality but you get the idea. The tread marker shows maybe a mm at most in the centre and as you can see the side is basically smooth.

What with the weather turning would you change these?
Old 23 November 2005 | 01:44 PM
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I changed mine and they looked much better from the side than yours, with yours being so marginal on the outside they would always get a good look from a copper (if you ever see one). Mine were totally gone on the inside edge so an easy choice.
have some fun on the way to the tyre place and get some money's worth.
Old 23 November 2005 | 01:46 PM
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mine were the same , and last month I changed them , as you say with the weather turning I figured the only contact you get with the road is the 4 little bits of rubber so you may as well make them as good as poss , got mine changed locally for Goodyear eagle F1's for about £88 a corner

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Old 23 November 2005 | 01:53 PM
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i took my summer wheels off a bit early just because mine went like this, looked like under inflation to me although i know they were at 32psi most of there life

ever wonder if tyre manufacturers make there tyres wear out faster just to get more money
Old 23 November 2005 | 02:51 PM
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I would definately change them. Out of interest how many miles did you get out of them ????
Old 23 November 2005 | 03:26 PM
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Thanks for all your replies guys. Just got back now with 2 new eagle F1s to match the rear As said they are your only contact with the road so better to be safe than sorry.

wrxseeker i got about 16k out of them so not so bad. However they were orginally on the back so didn't get much wear until the last 6k when i got new fronts and put em on the back.
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Originally Posted by aaronhowe
Thanks for all your replies guys. Just got back now with 2 new eagle F1s to match the rear As said they are your only contact with the road so better to be safe than sorry.

wrxseeker i got about 16k out of them so not so bad. However they were orginally on the back so didn't get much wear until the last 6k when i got new fronts and put em on the back.
So the original fronts did 10k then ??

Glad you got some new ones sorted.
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Worst thing about driving in **** conditions with baldy tyres apart from dying is that if a copper catches you you get either 2or3 points per tyre that is below 1.6mm. Imagine loosing ur licence for that. Doh.
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I'd change 'em.

£66 /tyre for Toyo Proxies

now mine are scrubbed in - really chuffed

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Old 23 November 2005 | 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by ScoobyDoo555
I'd change 'em.

£66 /tyre for Toyo Proxies

now mine are scrubbed in - really chuffed

Dan
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