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Not to be too off topic, but I caught a glance of my neighbors tires this morning and was outraged. As you can see in the photo, the tire is completely bald.
They are putting everyone's lives in danger. That tire is going to either violently explode, or send the car into an uncontrollable hydroplane in a South Florida rain. What do you guys think of garbage like this?
If they're living in the building I'm in, they can at least afford bottom of the barrel tires with some tread. I think that's what upsets me most about driving in Miami, everyday I'm exposed to the negligence of other drivers bringing vehicles in dangerously poor conditions out on to the roads.
That's terrible. I see something similar out here when people drive with bad tires in the mountains in snowy weather. Just like you said, they endanger others as much as themselves.
If it were an aggressive dog, you'd call animal control.
What do you do here? Call the DMV?
Should you let the air out of the tire?
Passenger front? I'd leave a note.
"I noticed you front tire was terribly bald and unsafe".
Do you have a second favorite shop to send them too?
I often roll down my window and let a fellow motorist know they have a problem.
Flat tire? Nail? Light out?
Couple of years ago I flagged over a really nice SL benz.
Her tire was flat flat flat. Rim on the pavement. I offered to help her change it. She said she knew and only lived a few blocks away. She drove off, aluminum shavings everywhere. People can be odd, stupid and lazy.
Not to be too off topic, but I caught a glance of my neighbors tires this morning and was outraged. As you can see in the photo, the tire is completely bald.
They are putting everyone's lives in danger. That tire is going to either violently explode, or send the car into an uncontrollable hydroplane in a South Florida rain. What do you guys think of garbage like this?
If they're living in the building I'm in, they can at least afford bottom of the barrel tires with some tread. I think that's what upsets me most about driving in Miami, everyday I'm exposed to the negligence of other drivers bringing vehicles in dangerously poor conditions out on to the roads.
/rant
I think you need to say something -- first to them (note on window works). Would **** me off too.
My money says that tire explodes before they even have time to hydroplane off the road. Or maybe they start hydroplaning and then the tire explodes... hmm...
I've seen things like this more times than I can count. Most people in my experience don't know they have a problem. We may be motor heads, but Joe Public is not. Generally, when pointed out in the right way, people are appreciative.
On a more positive note, that tire wear indicates perfect alignment, good shocks, and perfect balance. How are the other three tires?
I've seen things like this more times than I can count. Most people in my experience don't know they have a problem. We may be motor heads, but Joe Public is not. Generally, when pointed out in the right way, people are appreciative.
On a more positive note, that tire wear indicates perfect alignment, good shocks, and perfect balance. How are the other three tires?
I've seen things like this more times than I can count. Most people in my experience don't know they have a problem. We may be motor heads, but Joe Public is not. Generally, when pointed out in the right way, people are appreciative.
On a more positive note, that tire wear indicates perfect alignment, good shocks, and perfect balance. How are the other three tires?
Love the optimism! I only glanced at the front tires and the driver side still had a faint indication that these tires were not originally slicks, but not much better than the passenger side.
I'll give it a more in depth look prior to leaving a note. Maybe I'll even give them an estimate. I have an incredible alignment guy down here who only charges $70, cash only.
Does Florida have mandatory annual vehicle safety/smog inspections? From what I googled, it doesn't seem the safety of the vehicle is even questioned; they just make sure the license if issued to the vehicle on which it is displayed.
Does Florida have mandatory annual vehicle safety/smog inspections? From what I googled, it doesn't seem the safety of the vehicle is even questioned; they just make sure the license if issued to the vehicle on which it is displayed.
Florida does not have annual auto inspections like we do in Pennsylvania. They should because there are some real wrecks driving on the roads down there.
I also love it when a car is spewing oil clouds when driving behind them and my car gets coated.
07-24-2015, 09:46 AM
Abhorrent tires
