What are the consequences...

Biohazard · 30 Oct 2009 at 22:35

MagicBoy said:
Welcome to Glasgow...

Not all garages are like this in glasgow, just a mere 80%

Kennysevenfold · 30 Oct 2009 at 22:35

MagicBoy said:
Welcome to Glasgow...

haha, my mate works for a garage

there only 1.5MM.!!! :rolleyes:

i do realy need a part time job.

lordrobs · 30 Oct 2009 at 22:36

OllyM said:
You're an idiot then and obviously can't afford to run a car. Get a bus pass?

Harsh but true I'm afraid. Park it up until you can afford some legal rubber for it.

Fr0dders · 30 Oct 2009 at 22:36

Kennysevenfold said:
cause i paid a fortune on the car, tax, mot and Insurance.!!!

and am a student

well park the car

and save yourself on fuel and walk till you can afford tyres.

We kid you not, illegal tyres are 3 points and £60 each. So thats £120 fine and you loose your license and have to re take it

Its what £60 to re-take your test. Plus any top up lessons you might need to get rid of unhealthy habbits (like becomming a wheel shuffler again !)

So thats over £200 before you even start.

Take the bus and save.

miniyazz · 30 Oct 2009 at 22:36

What car? What wheels?

Not worth not getting them done tbh. Sell a kidney.

[TW]Fox · 30 Oct 2009 at 22:37

Biohazard said:
You can burn a few mm in a week or so quite easily.

Sure in a Porsche 911 Turbo.

MagicBoy · 30 Oct 2009 at 22:37

Biohazard said:
Not all garages are like this in glasgow, just a mere 80%

The other 20% are attached to Arnold Clark dealerships.

Biohazard · 30 Oct 2009 at 22:37

[TW]Fox;15213519 said:
Sure in a Porsche 911 Turbo.

Ok what ever you say.

Biohazard · 30 Oct 2009 at 22:38

MagicBoy said:
The other 20% are attached to Arnold Clark dealerships.

Aye.

With no petrol stations about either, but if you want a carwash glasgae's yer place.

Justintime · 30 Oct 2009 at 22:38

Kennysevenfold said:
haha, my mate works for a garage there only 1.5MM.!!! i do realy need a part time job.

Take the advice here, do not use the car until you get the tyres sorted. They are prolly the most important aspect of your car and soooo forgotten at times.

[TW]Fox · 30 Oct 2009 at 22:39

Biohazard said:
Ok what ever you say.

You wont burn through 2mm of tyre tread in the space of a week or two in a non supercar without spending an evening in Maccy D's doing burnouts.

Sone · 30 Oct 2009 at 22:40

you must be able to get some linglongs or part worns if you are skint

Kennysevenfold · 30 Oct 2009 at 22:41

Right ok guys

off to kwik-fit tomowrrow

Didnt think it was so serius

Sone · 30 Oct 2009 at 22:42

don't go to kwik fit, find a local independent will be cheaper and won't try and rip you off. Shame the taxi guy aint here anymore or he would know where to go in glasgow.

Fr0dders · 30 Oct 2009 at 22:42

you dont

untill the tyres cause you to plough into a child at a pelican crossing because they couldnt stop you quick enough.

Worst case scenario granted, but it can still happen. Biggest problem with poor condition tyres is A) how easily the car can loose control and B) how poor their braking performance is.

Biohazard · 30 Oct 2009 at 22:43

[TW]Fox;15213544 said:
You wont burn through 2mm of tyre tread in the space of a week or two in a non supercar without spending an evening in Maccy D's doing burnouts.

With a lot of very harsh/demanding driving you can. You don't need a turbo to wheelspin either. Obviously depends on the rubber too I should say..

Kennysevenfold · 30 Oct 2009 at 22:44

Is it hard to re-fit a tyre yourself if i get them off a website?
I have to go for the car with the fancy alloys with low pofile tyres.!

Ricochet J · 30 Oct 2009 at 22:46

Kennysevenfold said:
Is it hard to re-fit a tyre yourself i i get them off a website?

No. Get them professionally fitted.

OllyM · 30 Oct 2009 at 22:46

Is this a windup? :eek:

MagicBoy · 30 Oct 2009 at 22:46

Sone said:
you must be able to get some linglongs or part worns if you are skint

The work van went in this week for a service and came back with LingLongs. They are truely hateful, the traction is useless even with about 75bhp!