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Bald tyre sparks safety warning - BT

 A tyre that was completely bald after being taken off a high-performance BMW has sparked warnings from tyre safety charity TyreSafe.

The shocking pictures of the incredibly dangerous tyre, whose owner is lucky to be alive, show the extent of the lengths to which some people are pushing the limits of safety.

As it is, the tyre would be almost completely ineffective in wet or damp conditions, and how the driver had avoided an accident is a mystery.

Not only that, but due to poor wheel alignment the tread on one side has given way to the beaded carcass of the tyre, which could have caused a potentially fatal high-speed crash.

[Keith]

Another case of ignorance and crass stupidity coupled with a desire to own a car they just cant afford to maintain.

Hang them I say! 

[Phil №❶]

Tend to agree Keith. A very serious situation and the loss and grief felt by families and friends should there have been an accident, has fortunately been avoided this time. Not to mention the trauma from rescue crews too. Very poor show. 

[Mike SX]

And don't be fooled by "just a quick look" at the tyres.

At the old Alexandre Palace vehicle auction house (London) unscrupulous dealers would offer vehicles (to unsuspecting punters) with barely visible tread patterns that had been "enhanced" by the use of blackboard paint or black wide felt tip pen

Similar to rogue builders "pointing up" your chimney breast - using whitewash

[Phil №❶]

You can get shipped to the colonies, for stunts like that.

[Mike SX]

You can get shipped to the colonies, for stunts like that.

 

[beerman]

Reckon there is a couple of thousand more k's on that one.....

[Dazzler]

Reckon there is a couple of thousand more k's on that one.....

Yeah, good as new!