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    Large balls up today :(

    Fitting my brand new Michelin Pilot Super Sports I managed to damage a fookin sidewall

    New tyre required.... To say I was pissed off was an understatement especially as I've fitted probably 500+ tyres and this is the 1st time I've ever damaged 1...


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    Steve

    #2
    Originally posted by Steve B
    Fitting my brand new Michelin Pilot Super Sports I managed to damage a fookin sidewall

    New tyre required.... To say I was pissed off was an understatement especially as I've fitted probably 500+ tyres and this is the 1st time I've ever damaged 1...


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    Steve
    Unlucky mate.

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      #3
      Sorry to hear this mate, that's a rather expensive mistake. I made one recently with my e90 M3 but will save that discussion for a drunken night on the anniversary tour in may. There will be beer wont there?!?!

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        #4
        Originally posted by Steve B
        Fitting my brand new Michelin Pilot Super Sports I managed to damage a fookin sidewall

        New tyre required.... To say I was pissed off was an understatement especially as I've fitted probably 500+ tyres and this is the 1st time I've ever damaged 1...


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        Steve
        Clingfilm it, that will hold !:finga:

        Disclaimer : The views of the author are not necessarily those of Michelin or any of its distributors :wink:

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          #5
          Really sorry to hear that although I struggle to see how you could have damaged the side wall that much. Surely it is just a little nick and still workable - ?

          Pip

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            #6
            Originally posted by Pip1968 View Post
            Really sorry to hear that although I struggle to see how you could have damaged the side wall that much. Surely it is just a little nick and still workable - ?

            Pip
            If its not through to the canvas yet ... stick it i the FS section !:whistle:

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              #7
              Originally posted by Pip1968 View Post
              Really sorry to hear that although I struggle to see how you could have damaged the side wall that much. Surely it is just a little nick and still workable - ?

              Pip

              Not worth the risk..... can you imagine full tilt on a lap of the Ring and it decides to let go:119::119::119:

              Anyway I was trying to work out the best way to get the tyre back off without damaging the rim as so I jigsawed it off in 3 bits.....lol

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                #8
                As Dunc says put them in the for sale section,they'll do for somebody's push bike

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                  #9
                  Or use the centre bit to retread a 175/80/13 tyre..... lol


                  Typical really as the cars in my garage on an axle stand after coming back after its subframe replacement, I'd have loved a run out yesterday in the sun really..


                  Steve

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Steve B View Post
                    Not worth the risk..... can you imagine full tilt on a lap of the Ring and it decides to let go:119::119::119:

                    Anyway I was trying to work out the best way to get the tyre back off without damaging the rim as so I jigsawed it off in 3 bits.....lol

                    Thats why you nicked it, trying so desperately not to damage your rim. I have done the same on one or two tyres over the years. Shit happens though mate.

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