All of the tyres below were on sale to unsuspecting buyers and discovered by TyreSafe’s experts during joint investigations with Trading Standards.
Tyres have more than 30 components, and some damage cannot be seen.
All part worns are required to be thoroughly inspected internally and externally before sale - in reality, far too many have not been checked AT ALL.
The full extent of this damage caused by age and conditions of use can be seen when the tyre is inspected off the wheel.
The circumferential sidewall wear caused by running flat, along with the age-related cracking, make this a very unsafe tyre.
This tyre had a nail puncture in the shoulder, making it unsafe and illegal to supply.
A botched repair hides a serious sidewall split, making its use extremely dangerous.
A catastrophic failure could easily have been caused by the nail rubbing on the tyre’s inner liner.
After fitting and inflating, the air pressure shows the extent of the dangerous sidewall damage.
A nail is penetrating this ageing tyre, deflation and danger await the purchaser.
A high performance tyre with irreparable tread damage and an exposed structure.
Penetration damage such as this makes a part worn tyre unsafe and illegal to supply.
This"string" repair does not comply with British Standards, making the tyre unsafe and illegal to supply.
Repairs such as this should not be carried out in the tyre’s shoulder area.
This oily patch is peeling off, a deflation would result with potentially dangerous consequences.
Tread carefully
And if you find a part worn which has passed all the checks - how much tread is left? A tyre’s tread determines how well a car brakes and steers, especially in the wet. Low tread means it takes you longer to stop and you have less grip around corners.
Why risk it? Buy new and you know it’s a safe purchase.
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