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Dan_Davies
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PostPosted: 19:49 - 29 Sep 2011    Post subject: is it time for new tyres? Reply with quote

hey guys, think its almost time to change the tyres, but honestly by looking how will i know when i cant get anymore use out of the tyre? i mean it's looking a bit bare atm, but what should i look for?
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PostPosted: 21:37 - 29 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

The legal limit is 1mm all around the tyre and must cover 75% of the width.
As it's getting close to rainy times i'd change mine before that.
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PostPosted: 22:28 - 29 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you think they've had it, they probably have.

Post some pics up for us though. We promise not laugh at your chicken strips Laughing Laughing Laughing
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PostPosted: 23:07 - 29 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote

If the tyre appears very squared off then it's shagged

If it has less than 1mm anywhere on the tyre then it's had it also

Good luck but I think at a guess it's probably worth replacing them
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