Misshapen Tyres ...... The effects?

[Shikkaka]

Hi all,

My two front wheels have misshapen tyres on them. Obviously I am going to get them replaced asap but just wondering what effects this might have on a car as the handling seems to be a bit unpleasant.

Thanks

 

[penski]

Death?

*n

 

[Shikkaka]

Death?

*n

Great, i'll leave them as they are then!

 

[Dogbreath]

Misshapen? Do you mean they have bulges etc? If so then Penskis suggestion is pretty much correct.

 

[Shikkaka]

Misshapen? Do you mean they have bulges etc? If so then Penskis suggestion is pretty much correct.

I don't know to be fair, just took it in to get my tracking sorted and they said they are misshapen. My new tyres are being delivered today thank god!

 

[Cyrus]

er are they sure the wheels arent buckled how can tyres be misshapen?

 

[Doonhamer]

The wire structure inside the tyres themselves can become out of shape. As far as I know tyres are still basically build by hand and no human is perfect so occasionally things can go wrong, especially with the amount of pot holes that can give your tyres a good bashing.

If you look at the dodgy tyres on the car you will likely see they have a bit of an S shape to them.

 

[Shikkaka]

The tracking and wheel balancing was out for about 2 months. I wonder if this has made them this way.

 

[TaKeN]

Maybe.. I'm glad I don't have to drive on the same roads as you

 

[Shikkaka]

Maybe.. I'm glad I don't have to drive on the same roads as you

New tyres have arrived and will be fitted tomorrow so i'll go steady until then

 

[Clarkey]

going not at all would be a much more sensible option. I hope you realise this is illegal and an easy 6 points on your license.

 

[Stinky]

going not at all would be a much more sensible option. I hope you realise this is illegal and an easy 6 points on your license.

edit. i was wrong

 

[Shikkaka]

going not at all would be a much more sensible option. I hope you realise this is illegal and an easy 6 points on your license.

I didn't realise this, thanks for the heads up. They are not worn under the legal limit though.

As for not going at all, I don't have much choice. I have work to go to.

 

[Doonhamer]

Just because the tread is ok dosnt meant the tyre is legal. Clarkey is right, fine plus three points per dodgy tyre and if your tyre is misshapen its not road worthy. Not to mention what could happen should you be involved in accident where your at fault , especially if somebody is injured or worse.

 

[Goksly]

As far as I know tyres are still basically build by hand

I find that hard to believe in this day and age?

 

[Doonhamer]

Gave up the tyre fitting gig about 8 years ago but certainly then the wire innards were built by hand.

 

[wassap]

Mine were out on the ST a while back, they wouldnt balance up properly, you couldnt really tbh, I only found out when i took the car in to get a vibration through the steering wheel looked at.

It was the back tyres tho,probably doesnt help how i go around round abouts tbh

 

[Fuzz]

Probably just means feathered tread blocks from the bad alignment.
safe and legal IMO.
If however the plies are damaged and it's allowing the tyres to completely go out of shape then yea, do yourself a favour and leave it at home.

There is always a CHOICE.. one of which as Penski said in the first reply is death if it all goes **** up in the wrong place at the wrong time.

 

[Akira]

I find that hard to believe in this day and age?

True. You can trace a motorbike tyre back to the particular person that made them up, I believe. Car tyres aren't so specific, but not quite as automated as you would think.

 

[Useless Git]

I find that hard to believe in this day and age?

It's true, thats what i do for a living. I work for Michelin in Dundee.