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A cautionary tale with tyres
Howard Gosling (Quicksilver 3001) and Flamenco Red 4001) from
Dorset released a caution in a letter to Safety Fast! in January
2009. (Jan 09)
I
use inner tubes, not only with wire wheels but also with the
alloy wheels fitted to my MGBGTV8 LE (Quicksilver 3001) because
they have become porous over the years. On my way up to Abingdon
recently, I had a puncture on the A303 and by the time I could
get the V8 to a safe place to stop, the carcass of the tyre
was ruined. The result being that I had to purchase two new
tyres.
After
a journey of some 60 miles after a couple of new tyres had been
fitted, I discovered I had a puncture. Naturally I was disappointed
at getting another puncture so quickly but I was very relieved
that I had taken out the puncture/tyre damage insurance that
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would
ensure I got a new tyre free.
On
the way back home from a meeting, having done a total of 90
miles, some 30 since I had stopped, I could not
believe it when my other new rear tyre punctured. I then had
to get back home on a car transporter and take the two wheels
into the tyre specialist. It was at this stage they said they
had no spare inner tubes and they were unable to get hold
of them, but luckily a quick phone call to Brown and Gammons
produced two new tubes. I was advised that they had no problem
in providing them.
The
cause of these punctures was a metal label inside the carcass
of the tyre which the National Tyre fitter had not thought
of removing, their comment being "that it had never happened
before!" but I would caution anyone buying new tyres
to look and see if there are any labels on the inside of the
carcass.
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