Another horror story

[t-tony]

It's been a while, but I saw this on a Vauxhall Combo van last week. It really is difficult to believe that the owner didn't know his O/S/R tyre was so out of shape that this had happened. It had worn right through the steel wires and into the next layer of rayon cords. Must've been ready to explode.

One off the worst I've seen for a long time.

Unbelievable.

Tony.

 

[BMBabe]

Eek that's really bad

 

[t-tony]

Not quite what I said when I saw it Stace, but you're right.

Tony.

 

[BMBabe]

You are saving lives again catching that before it goes bang

 

[t-tony]

That's what the M.O.T. test is al about, ......... or should be.

Tony.

 

[Bozzy]

Makes you think some people must have no clue at all about keeping there vehicles safe and road worthy.
Frightening really .

Steve

 

[t-tony]

By the time that moron was 1 minute up the road he would have forgotten all about it Steve. Sad fact of life, simply because he "got away" with it.

Tony.

 

[Low Rider]

To think this vehicle could be driving towards you

 

[Bozzy]

I think it's because cars aren't seen as a luxury any more,but more of an entitlement and as long as it starts and drives that's the only concern. This has most likely been said before I guess.

Steve

 

[Shelly]

Can't believe that some people drive around with tyres like that
How can you not see it needs replacing

 

[Lee]

I remember finishing off some tyres that looked like that after 5 mins in a carpark

 

[Tracy Dee]

Better check my works combo van tyres.
Cheers Cliff.

 

[ppavuk]

If I was in your shoes I'd carefully cut the valve to make sure bloody thing won't explode in front of me!

 

[Redline]

It's not just the tyres on some cars that's dangerous - it the van drivers delivering new tyres too. I had a van from Kingsway tyres who was less that 2 feet from my boot lid. So close I couldn't see any of his number plate at all. After passing a tractor and leaving him well behind he caught after three miles and did it again so I pulled off down a little loop and rejoined behind him to get out of his way. He was doing it again to some other poor driver. The guy was a maniac and needs to be taken off the road. I used to complain to the transport managers but they don't give a toss. Simply don't buy from Kingsway Tyres.

 

[ppavuk]

I had a van from Kingsway tyres who was less that 2 feet from my boot lid.

I hate such drivers. They stick in few feet from a boot and not bloody realising there will be crash if I ever lightly touch the brake pedal. Morons simply stupid enough to not realise how long it takes between my stoplight on and he put his bloody foot on brakes...

 

[Redline]

I hate such drivers. They stick in few feet from a boot and not bloody realising there will be crash if I ever lightly touch the brake pedal. Morons simply stupid enough to not realise how long it takes between my stoplight on and he put his bloody foot on brakes...

I think maybe telling their MD they just lost nearly 4,000 prospective customers in less than five minutes might have an effect. Wish I'd been in the LR - got a dashcam in there.

 

[ppavuk]

I think maybe telling their MD they just lost nearly 4,000 prospective customers in less than five minutes might have an effect. Wish I'd been in the LR - got a dashcam in there.

Well, if you can speak to their MD it would be great. Such bastards must be immediately fired (even if there is no way to get them out of the road at all). I am ok, I had 600K km behind me, but my miss is young driver, and often drive with kids. She told me similar story - somebody stuck to her rear bumper and followed her for couple of miles on Kenilworth road. She is not that confident driver as I am and was completely stressed. I'd like to talk to this guy as we, Eastern Europeans, can talk. That's wouldn't be nice experience for him.

Btw, dashcam for her seems a good idea, will order some today!

 

[Redline]

Well, if you can speak to their MD it would be great. Such bastards must be immediately fired (even if there is no way to get them out of the road at all). I am ok, I had 600K km behind me, but my miss is young driver, and often drive with kids. She told me similar story - somebody stuck to her rear bumper and followed her for couple of miles on Kenilworth road. She is not that confident driver as I am and was completely stressed. I'd like to talk to this guy as we, Eastern Europeans, can talk. That's wouldn't be nice experience for him.

Kingsway tyres owned by Bridgestone UK. I think a phone call to their UK HR Director might be happening. They can deal with the individual and show me his warning or even better his P45 or their pain grows - am sure they don't want to annoy a whole community that potentially uses their premium tyres - the power of the Internet

Edit : And their UK head office is just around the corner from where Gail works.

 

[t-tony]

Another reason I wanting to get my rear facing camera up and running. Work in progress, another improvement today.

Tony.

 

[ppavuk]

Another reason I wanting to get my rear facing camera up and running. Work in progress, another improvement today.

Tony.

Totally makes sense. Any advice on cam model? I don't want to spend fortune, but defo want one on windscreen and one at rear of her car. Something that just discrete turns on with ignition and do not require any manipulation would be great.