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  1. Puncture three weeks in a row. Every time I use these Veloflex Corsas I've gotten a puncture. Going straight in the bin when I get home. #tyres #cycling

  2. This driver was very lucky - there are lots of UK Power Networks poles on that road and at least they managed to avoid all of them and just end up in the field.

    Probably a lesson to mind your speed and not put ditchfinders on your car (the front #tyres look past their best)

    archive.ph/733Gw

  3. just remembered how last year a work colleague in #Felixstowe needed two new #tyres on the fleet car she was using - I recommended the tyre garage near the library and the second hand bookshop as it was part of same group (Hadleigh Tyres) I'd used for last 6 years with good results.

    She got the tyres, and submitted invoice for the expense claim. I was initially a bit confused, as the address given was 200 metres away from where I remember the tyre garage being.

    Turns out that Hadleigh Tyres do indeed have *two* branches in Felixstowe, not at all far away from one another and *both* are busy and doing well (an indictment on the state of the roads in that town)

    #Suffolk #Roads #RoadSafety #Infrastructure #Potholes #Cars #Motoring

  4. For Atha and Inamruzui:

    Alright, we need to start this new year with a big bang of funds.
    We're now at least $4k behind on debts and insurance and basic needs from tyres to food to vehicle license updates.
    We can't realistically use Patreon because of a multi layered account login problem and high fees.
    We need help via Ko-Fi.com/athakitsune
    And
    PayPal.me/athamanatha
    And
    Venmo @Athamanatha
    And
    liberapay.com/athamanatha
    And
    Cashapp $athamanatha

    Zelle, Wise, IBAN and ACH may also be possible, please be in touch!

    If you can't send thousands, send hundreds, tens or units. It's all better than nothing and it all helps.
    If you want to send us more than thousands so as to properly sort us out for the long term, please DM.

    Also, does anyone have advice on what a loan company would likely do if told you are homeless and living out of the vehicle they still have the title for?

    #mutualaid #Emergencycrowdfund #EMERGENCYMUTUALAID
    #currencyhelp #fedihelp #sendmoney #donate #begpost #crowdfund #trans #lgbtq #lgbtqia #homeless #disabled #help #helpplease #donations #sendessentials #tyres #tires #mobility #buslife #carlife #nofixedaddress #queercrowdfund #queermutualaid #transmutualaid #helpfolkssurvive2026 #helpfolkslive2026 #helpfolkssurvive #helpfolkslive #winter #survival
    #insulation #insurance #keepwarm
    #fuckcapitalism #fucktrump #tuckfrump #solar #solarpunk

  5. For Atha and Inamruzui:

    Alright, we need to start this new year with a big bang of funds.
    We're now at least $4k behind on debts and insurance and basic needs from tyres to food to vehicle license updates.
    We can't realistically use Patreon because of a multi layered account login problem and high fees.
    We need help via Ko-Fi.com/athakitsune
    And
    PayPal.me/athamanatha
    And
    Venmo @Athamanatha
    And
    liberapay.com/athamanatha
    And
    Cashapp $athamanatha

    Zelle, Wise, IBAN and ACH may also be possible, please be in touch!

    If you can't send thousands, send hundreds, tens or units. It's all better than nothing and it all helps.
    If you want to send us more than thousands so as to properly sort us out for the long term, please DM.

    Also, does anyone have advice on what a loan company would likely do if told you are homeless and living out of the vehicle they still have the title for?

    #mutualaid #Emergencycrowdfund #EMERGENCYMUTUALAID
    #currencyhelp #fedihelp #sendmoney #donate #begpost #crowdfund #trans #lgbtq #lgbtqia #homeless #disabled #help #helpplease #donations #sendessentials #tyres #tires #mobility #buslife #carlife #nofixedaddress #queercrowdfund #queermutualaid #transmutualaid #helpfolkssurvive2026 #helpfolkslive2026 #helpfolkssurvive #helpfolkslive #winter #survival
    #insulation #insurance #keepwarm
    #fuckcapitalism #fucktrump #tuckfrump #solar #solarpunk

  6. For Atha and Inamruzui:

    Alright, we need to start this new year with a big bang of funds.
    We're now at least $4k behind on debts and insurance and basic needs from tyres to food to vehicle license updates.
    We can't realistically use Patreon because of a multi layered account login problem and high fees.
    We need help via Ko-Fi.com/athakitsune
    And
    PayPal.me/athamanatha
    And
    Venmo @Athamanatha
    And
    liberapay.com/athamanatha
    And
    Cashapp $athamanatha

    Zelle, Wise, IBAN and ACH may also be possible, please be in touch!

    If you can't send thousands, send hundreds, tens or units. It's all better than nothing and it all helps.
    If you want to send us more than thousands so as to properly sort us out for the long term, please DM.

    Also, does anyone have advice on what a loan company would likely do if told you are homeless and living out of the vehicle they still have the title for?

    #mutualaid #Emergencycrowdfund #EMERGENCYMUTUALAID
    #currencyhelp #fedihelp #sendmoney #donate #begpost #crowdfund #trans #lgbtq #lgbtqia #homeless #disabled #help #helpplease #donations #sendessentials #tyres #tires #mobility #buslife #carlife #nofixedaddress #queercrowdfund #queermutualaid #transmutualaid #helpfolkssurvive2026 #helpfolkslive2026 #helpfolkssurvive #helpfolkslive #winter #survival
    #insulation #insurance #keepwarm
    #fuckcapitalism #fucktrump #tuckfrump #solar #solarpunk

  7. For Atha and Inamruzui:

    Alright, we need to start this new year with a big bang of funds.
    We're now at least $4k behind on debts and insurance and basic needs from tyres to food to vehicle license updates.
    We can't realistically use Patreon because of a multi layered account login problem and high fees.
    We need help via Ko-Fi.com/athakitsune
    And
    PayPal.me/athamanatha
    And
    Venmo @Athamanatha
    And
    liberapay.com/athamanatha
    And
    Cashapp $athamanatha

    Zelle, Wise, IBAN and ACH may also be possible, please be in touch!

    If you can't send thousands, send hundreds, tens or units. It's all better than nothing and it all helps.
    If you want to send us more than thousands so as to properly sort us out for the long term, please DM.

    Also, does anyone have advice on what a loan company would likely do if told you are homeless and living out of the vehicle they still have the title for?

    #mutualaid #Emergencycrowdfund #EMERGENCYMUTUALAID
    #currencyhelp #fedihelp #sendmoney #donate #begpost #crowdfund #trans #lgbtq #lgbtqia #homeless #disabled #help #helpplease #donations #sendessentials #tyres #tires #mobility #buslife #carlife #nofixedaddress #queercrowdfund #queermutualaid #transmutualaid #helpfolkssurvive2026 #helpfolkslive2026 #helpfolkssurvive #helpfolkslive #winter #survival
    #insulation #insurance #keepwarm
    #fuckcapitalism #fucktrump #tuckfrump #solar #solarpunk

  8. For Atha and Inamruzui:

    Alright, we need to start this new year with a big bang of funds.
    We're now at least $4k behind on debts and insurance and basic needs from tyres to food to vehicle license updates.
    We can't realistically use Patreon because of a multi layered account login problem and high fees.
    We need help via Ko-Fi.com/athakitsune
    And
    PayPal.me/athamanatha
    And
    Venmo @Athamanatha
    And
    liberapay.com/athamanatha
    And
    Cashapp $athamanatha

    Zelle, Wise, IBAN and ACH may also be possible, please be in touch!

    If you can't send thousands, send hundreds, tens or units. It's all better than nothing and it all helps.
    If you want to send us more than thousands so as to properly sort us out for the long term, please DM.

    Also, does anyone have advice on what a loan company would likely do if told you are homeless and living out of the vehicle they still have the title for?

    #mutualaid #Emergencycrowdfund #EMERGENCYMUTUALAID
    #currencyhelp #fedihelp #sendmoney #donate #begpost #crowdfund #trans #lgbtq #lgbtqia #homeless #disabled #help #helpplease #donations #sendessentials #tyres #tires #mobility #buslife #carlife #nofixedaddress #queercrowdfund #queermutualaid #transmutualaid #helpfolkssurvive2026 #helpfolkslive2026 #helpfolkssurvive #helpfolkslive #winter #survival
    #insulation #insurance #keepwarm
    #fuckcapitalism #fucktrump #tuckfrump #solar #solarpunk

  9. Schwalbe Ice Spiker Pro review part 2, after an entire season:

    I wish there had been more snow last winter! I really liked these tyres but I ended up having to replace 48 spikes in the one that was on the rear wheel and about 12 in the other one. That's a lot of lost spikes! However, (unlike the Winter Marathons) none of the spike "sockets" are damaged. I used alu spikes to replace the lost ones, let's see how it goes this season.

    #cycling #winter #tyres

  10. Animal friendly infrastructure - Road ecology

    "Some 40 million miles of roadways encircle the earth, yet we tend to regard them only as infrastructure for human convenience. While roads are so ubiquitous they’re practically invisible to us, wild animals experience them as entirely alien forces of death and disruption. , the harms of highways extend far beyond roadkill. "
    Ben Goldfarb, Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping the Future of Our Planet >>
    bengoldfarb.com/crossings

    Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping The Future of Our Planet with Ben Goldfarb >>
    youtube.com/watch?v=TVkw0fOslck
    #biodiversity #wildlife #habitat #roads #highways #NegativeExternalities #Infrastructure #cars #vehicles #crashes #liability #tyres #RoadEcology #RoadKill #signage #fencing #weeds #pollution #LoggingImpacts #mobility #animals #MigratorySpecies #access #barriers #FreewayWalls #crossings #ExtinctionCrisis

  11. The Strava IPO and My Desire To Quit the App

    Reading Time: 2 minutes

    This morning I woke at 0530 and thought "I can't be bothered to go for a ride so early." Within a few minutes I was up getting ready. I put on my Autumnal cyclist stuff and pumped the tyres to 80 bar. I then road to the meeting point. I arrived 15 minutes early and was surprised not to see anyone appear until 5 minutes before. I had considered going for a solo ride as a result.

    Svelte Experience

    The group rode fast this morning. Everyone was at a good level so no one was left behind, struggling to keep up. During this ride I noticed that the continental GP 4 season tyres I now have on my bike felt great. They felt so smooth and comfortable.

    I first mounted these tyres a year ago, and then after just 200 kilometres I swapped them for GP 5000 tyres because Autumn had turned into Summer. In summer it makes sense to use summer tyres as they're lighter and faster.

    A Gravel Experience

    On sunday I rode them on stony gravel between Grilly and Sauvergny and then again along a forest road towards Décathlon and Chavannes Centres and seemed to have no issues. In theory they're road tyres, but since they're meant to have good puncture protection I am being a little rougher than I should.

    The rough treatment was not intentional. I noticed a cycling route sign that I had not seen before so I turned around and followed it. At first the road was fine, and then it became a dirt track, and then it became a stony track.

    With the GP5000 I have been on such road segments and they survived, so I expected that the GP 4 Seasons would handle this terrain just as well, if not better. It's a few days later and the tyres still hold pressure.

    Of Price and Curiousity

    There are winter tyres for 15 CHF but the Continental GP 4 Season are around 40 CHF each, so it'? tempting to buy and try cheap tyres but, at the same time, since I expect GP 5000 to last four thousand kilometres, I expect the same from the GP 4 Season tyres.

    I am curious to test cheaper tyres, but for them to be cheaper they need to last at least two thousand kilometres. If I ride with a group then I need to have fast tyres.

    And Finally

    The tyres felt great today. They felt really smooth. Having said this, I felt that I had to work harder to keep up with the group than with the other tyres. If I see someone get dropped I often slow down for them, as it gives me an opportunity to rest. I am cautious, however, because dropping back can encourage people to slow down, and then when you drop the group it will take a big effort to catch up again.

    If I was riding solo, or in a slow group I would have more freedom with tyre choice.

    #autumn #comfortable #cycling #smooth #tyres #velvet

  12. So far we have made our compatriots enough to buy a few knobbles of tread on the needed replacement tyre for the Vulpibus. Want to help us get a few more?

    You know what to do.

    Give Atha and Inara some currency at PayPal.me/athamanatha or PayPal.me/inaraclocks

    Or even buy a tyre directly from the major branded truckstop for them, it can be arranged...

    #vehiclerepairs #mechanical #tyres #tires #roadtrip #fedihelp #mutualaid #skoolie #schoolie #journey #help #financialaid #assistance #moneyhelp #money #Fuckcapitalism #sendhelpplease

  13. The decay on these tyre brands looks like the pattern on a tyre's tread. #Meta

    #tyres #tires #signs

  14. Just got round to playing with a set of Schwalbe CLIK valves.

    As hoped, these are a game changer for disc (in the aerodynamic rather than braking sense) wheels, where you need a narrow right-angle head to fit through the hole in the disc. The positive click action requires surprisingly little force, seals perfectly and opens the valve fully so you can get a sensible pressure gauge reading. Unlike most right-angle adaptors, it stays put so you have both hands available to operate the pump. And disconnects quickly without loss of air.

    My Road Morph Presta head inflates them fine.

    Not sure how much of a benefit they are for tubeless (never had much luck with that), but they do seem like a win for disc wheels or anyone who struggles with conventional valves and pump heads due to hand impairments.

    Main downside compared to Presta is that they need a special type of valve cap...


    #cycling #HPV #tyres #tires

  15. I got some new #alloy #wheels and #tyres for the #GolfGTI - on these #Michelin Pilot Sport 5, #Bibendum also appears at various points around the circumference - where he is holding up his palm and pointing you to the pit lane to have your tyres checked, at these points there are several kinds of tread wear indicator!

    (pictures taken with #Lumix #G100D and a 25mm prime and 60mm macro lens)

    #Michelin_Man #pneus #tires #Reifen #cars #auto #shotonLUMIX

  16. I got some new #alloy #wheels and #tyres for the #GolfGTI - on these #Michelin Pilot Sport 5, #Bibendum also appears at various points around the circumference - where he is holding up his palm and pointing you to the pit lane to have your tyres checked, at these points there are several kinds of tread wear indicator!

    (pictures taken with #Lumix #G100D and a 25mm prime and 60mm macro lens)

    #Michelin_Man #pneus #tires #Reifen #cars #auto #shotonLUMIX

  17. I got some new #alloy #wheels and #tyres for the #GolfGTI - on these #Michelin Pilot Sport 5, #Bibendum also appears at various points around the circumference - where he is holding up his palm and pointing you to the pit lane to have your tyres checked, at these points there are several kinds of tread wear indicator!

    (pictures taken with #Lumix #G100D and a 25mm prime and 60mm macro lens)

    #Michelin_Man #pneus #tires #Reifen #cars #auto #shotonLUMIX

  18. A 21 year old #mechanic and #technician from #Lotus was killed on the #A14 highway in #Rougham #Suffolk and his friend badly injured after he drove an #Emira at 100 mph (160 km/h) or more in Winter 2023 and lost control due to a wet road surface and possibly unsuitable #tyres

    (the #SpeedLimit for such a highway in England is 70 mph (112 km/h) )

    #RoadSafety

    archive.ph/AWnjj#selection-135

  19. #Bibendum wearing the uniform of an early 20th century #teacher (and smoking a #cigar in class!) from "Haandbog for Automobilister" (handbook for motorists) downloaded from "Danmarks Tekniske Kulturarv", a book all about #car #tyres and how to maintain them (in those days they were thinner and not a great deal larger than bicycle tyres, so it was not impossible for a motorist to replace their own (they also still contained tubes which had to be repaired in the same way as bicycle tyres).

    I don't think the prof is allowed to smoke any more during lessons in Denmark, but this ban may only have been introduced comparatively recently!

    #Michelin #Denmark #Danmark #motoring

  20. #Bibendum wearing the uniform of an early 20th century #teacher (and smoking a #cigar in class!) from "Haandbog for Automobilister" (handbook for motorists) downloaded from "Danmarks Tekniske Kulturarv", a book all about #car #tyres and how to maintain them (in those days they were thinner and not a great deal larger than bicycle tyres, so it was not impossible for a motorist to replace their own (they also still contained tubes which had to be repaired in the same way as bicycle tyres).

    I don't think the prof is allowed to smoke any more during lessons in Denmark, but this ban may only have been introduced comparatively recently!

    #Michelin #Denmark #Danmark #motoring

  21. #Bibendum wearing the uniform of an early 20th century #teacher (and smoking a #cigar in class!) from "Haandbog for Automobilister" (handbook for motorists) downloaded from "Danmarks Tekniske Kulturarv", a book all about #car #tyres and how to maintain them (in those days they were thinner and not a great deal larger than bicycle tyres, so it was not impossible for a motorist to replace their own (they also still contained tubes which had to be repaired in the same way as bicycle tyres).

    I don't think the prof is allowed to smoke any more during lessons in Denmark, but this ban may only have been introduced comparatively recently!

    #Michelin #Denmark #Danmark #motoring

  22. Anyone tried Vitour tires for autocross?

    They seem to be popular locally, sticky but wear well. Being referred to as the 'cheaters of cheaters'. Banned in SCCA I'm told? One of our local drivers did well this last weekend.

    They didn't have the size that I wanted and I've changed the entire suspension so didn't want to end up with a different rolling diameter at the same time - too many changes all at once. Otherwise probably would have gone that route.

    Supposedly they don't light off quickly - if sharing a car be the second driver. 😜 🙃

    #Autocross #Tires #tyres #Vitour #scca #Falken #Continental #Hoosier #Kumho

  23. tyre wasn't losing air quickly but I didn't want to take any chances, so early start the next day to drive to the #tyre garage - thought I might be needing new #tyres due to high speed rating, but thankfully it could be repaired (cost me £30, £5 more than similar repairs for Polo, not sure if it was cost of living increase or " #GTI tax", but having hauled around wheels myself for past few days I think the lad earned his extra fiver, they are heavy and he has to do that all day..)

    Cleaned up front discs and calipers as well, 8mm on front #brake pads (tip - if you drive a Euro #car buy the peg that screws into the bolt holes, makes putting the wheel back on way easier)

    Also got a proper Euro warning triangle that fits in the compartment made for it

    #VW #GolfGTI #CarMaintenance

  24. @G33KatWork
    Keep in mind that in hot weather, your brake distance will actually increase up to 20% with the wrong #tires. Not only are winter tires bad for braking in summer, they can also fail completely in extremely hot weather, basically melting.
    In some countries like Italy you're not allowed to drive with winter #tyres in the summer, in Germany it's allowed (but still dangerous).

  25. Cross Hands business to give old tyres a new life

    Tuf Treads will save old tyres from landfill by using them to produce premium re-treaded tyres using latest manufacturing technology. Re-treading gives suitable tyres a new start once the original tread is worn away.

    Based at Cross Hands Strategic Employment Site, the new factory will see 30 new jobs created.

    It is backed by £400k from the Economy Futures Fund and £220k Circular Economy Funding from the Welsh Government.

    Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning, Rebecca Evans, said: “This new facility will fill a gap in the market for the successful Tuf Treads – saving up to 30kg of rubber, 20kg of steel and 60kg of CO2 from landfill each time a truck or bus tyre is re-treaded.

    “The innovative and sustainable nature of this service is exactly the sort of business practice we want to support as we nurture a greener economy based around the industries of the future.

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    “It will also create good quality jobs, helping to drive prosperity and equip people with the right skills for our changing world.”

    Tuf Treads Director Dan Rees said: “As a proud Welsh company, Tuf Treads is delighted to have been able to grow its business over recent years. We are grateful for Welsh Government’s contribution to our £3m plus investment in our new factory in Cross Hands.

    “We will be the leading manufacturers of first-class, retreaded tyres in Wales. However, for us, this isn’t just about developing the business. Importantly it is also about creating new, skilled jobs within the local community and helping to grow the Welsh economy.

    “Equally significant is the way in which our new initiative helps Wales fulfil its net zero commitments by producing high quality tyres from recycled, used tyres that otherwise would be in landfill.

    “As a local Pontyberem man, I’m committed to doing all I can to help our communities here and across Wales flourish and thrive.” 

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    #Business #Carmarthenshire #CrossHands #Environment #RebeccaEvansMS #Recycling #tyres #WelshGovernment

  26. Yokohama India Expands Local Production with 20-Inch Tires

    Yokohama India strengthens its local manufacturing with 20-inch tires, meeting the rising demand from premium vehicle owners.

    motogazer.com/yokohama-india-e

    #yokohama #tyres #cars #news #automotive #automobile #autonews

  27. draft - what's up with airless tires? Why aren't they being sold and used all over instead of regular old pneumatic tyres.

    #airlesstires
    #airlesstire
    #noflattire
    #noflattires
    #tire
    #tires
    #tyres
    #cars
    -
    #tesla
    #ev

  28. Link: Goodyear’s Illuminated Tires Promised a Whole New Frontier in Car Fashion (but they skidded on wet pavement and melted from heavy braking)...

    They do look cool, though...

    (I am doing 2 of these today, but I won't be making it a habit. Or maybe I will be, who knows? If you feel strongly about that, one way or the other, maybe let me know in comments or DM?)

    #cars #tires #glowing #lighted #twinklelightparade #classiccar #classiccars #tyres

    spectrum.ieee.org/goodyears-il

  29. Delighted to see that #TyreReviews has uploaded a new video on the #AllSeason tyres! Especially as I have to replace all 4 tyres soon 💀 as the back 2 are old and the front 2 are shite (Nokian).
    Gutted to see that Goodyear's Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 is not in the list.

    youtu.be/1kyPJcnSCC0

    The written version, with user-changeable weighting:
    tyrereviews.com/Article/Best-A

    #Cars #Tyres #Tires #AllWeather

  30. #gadgets #fabulous #airhawk #airhawkpro #cars #motoring #tyres #inflate It’s not often I can wholeheartedly recommend a superb gadget, but this is a fabulously handy piece of kit. Fed up of your car tyres going down and inflating them on the garage forecourt for £1.50 a throw? £39.99 from Argos, and you’ll never have that worry again. It’s simple, easy to use, and you don’t have to run it from your car battery.
Five stars from me, I absolutely love mine, and no, I’m not being paid by Airhawk!

  31. #PartEight of #Many:

    The #InteriorCabin #BuildQuality was #PrettyTerrible and between us, I suspect the car was what happens with #BakedBeanTins when they've been #Bad...

    But #Nothing #Handles like a #LoanCar and I was #Determined and #AbsolutelyCommitted to #ThrashingTheNuts off it at every, #EveryOpportunity...

    I was pleased to be able to throw the keys back at the #Flunky having left the #Tyres #BarelyLegal and #Smoke emitting from #EverythingElse

    #ToBeContinued #SomeMore...

  32. #PartEight of #Many:

    The #InteriorCabin #BuildQuality was #PrettyTerrible and between us, I suspect the car was what happens with #BakedBeanTins when they've been #Bad...

    But #Nothing #Handles like a #LoanCar and I was #Determined and #AbsolutelyCommitted to #ThrashingTheNuts off it at every, #EveryOpportunity...

    I was pleased to be able to throw the keys back at the #Flunky having left the #Tyres #BarelyLegal and #Smoke emitting from #EverythingElse

    #ToBeContinued #SomeMore...

  33. "Research estimates that by 2050, 90 per cent of #particulate #emissions from road #transport in #Europe will originate from non-exhaust sources—predominantly #tyres and #brakes.

    #Euro7 seeks to establish limits for tyre particle emissions for the first time in Europe—and the world."

    #microplastics
    pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-

  34. "Research estimates that by 2050, 90 per cent of #particulate #emissions from road #transport in #Europe will originate from non-exhaust sources—predominantly #tyres and #brakes.

    #Euro7 seeks to establish limits for tyre particle emissions for the first time in Europe—and the world."

    #microplastics
    pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-