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Unbelievable What Some People Expect From Tyres - Guest - 24-12-2009 I took the Zuk Vit to get a puncture repaired and a new spare tyre today( the wife asked for a tyre for Christmas) While I was there I spotted this The tyre guy said a pikey had come in and said "I think I've got a puncture cos it went down last night. Can you repair it for me" This is why it went down Fortunatly it was on a twin wheel van so it wasn't too bad but still, how can you not notice when you check around your vehicle before you drive off. Unbelievable What Some People Expect From Tyres - steveearwig - 24-12-2009 <!--quoteo(post=145132:date=Thu 24th Dec 2009, 06:19 PM:name=celticbiker)-->QUOTE(celticbiker @ Thu 24th Dec 2009, 06:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->...a pikey...how can you not notice when you check around your vehicle before you drive off.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->'cos it's hard to see stuff like that when it's dark and you're in a hurry... Unbelievable What Some People Expect From Tyres - sidestand - 24-12-2009 Must admit, I got a Z6 rear on my K12 a bit like that when I got a bit too enthusiastic on me last Picos trip [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blush.gif[/img] Amazing how quick those Z6's go from OK to zero tread - 250 miles from hitting the wear bar, this [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy.gif[/img] I did the last 150 miles from Portsmouth to home at 50mph max, needless to say ! Here it is on the right, next to the part worn one I put back on to replace it Unbelievable What Some People Expect From Tyres - stu - 27-12-2009 That's the only tyre type I've ever worn to the canvas. Won't be getting one again.