Rich Posted March 14, 2018 Report Share Posted March 14, 2018 I'm assuming this is just superficial but thought I'd check? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 14, 2018 Report Share Posted March 14, 2018 Providing you can't see the cords then it's cosmetic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2018 I might have to get you to look on Friday as I could see something in it but I wasn't sure if it was dirt or the cords. The tyres are worn down to the sipes and have about 2mm of tread left before they'll need replacing. I was going to carry on using them during the summer to finish them off. I probably won't be getting winter tyres for the car again and will be selling the wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 Well it's down to the cords I'm going away in 2 weeks so will put the summer tyres back on. Although you said it'll probably be fine I don't want to risk the tyre distorting as I don't want to replace them if anything happens. If I keep the car I'll finish the tread off next winter as I'll only be using it locally I'd imagine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickT Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 Can't the cut be drilled and a "mushroom" type plug be installed as though repairing a puncture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 Sadly no the cut is to long although structually the tyre is safe but long term the wire belts will rust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam_r Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 Time to do some burnouts 😠Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 Yep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 How do I do burnouts in an automatic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam_r Posted March 16, 2018 Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 Handbrake? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2018 I would've thought holding the foot brake would be better. Throttle down and then slowly release the brake. I don't want to kill the gearbox so won't be trying anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 17, 2018 Report Share Posted March 17, 2018 If you hit the brake and the throttle at the same time the RPM will automatically drop-off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P4UL T Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 In a RWD auto you turn traction control off. Press the foot brake and floor the throttle. As the rear brakes are not as strong at the rear the rear wheels will spin while the front stays locked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P4UL T Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 This was me in a Merc C63 AMG https://youtu.be/5QFYkl1VUkU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 I'll order some new tyres now then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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