gooner_47
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Happened this morning, I was stopped halfway round a roundabout behind another car. She started moving forward, so did I - at this point someone began to pull out in front of me from the road on the left. I was busy looking at her (she did actually stop halfway out of the junction) and while looking at her - *CRUNCH* straight into the back of the car in front. Completely my fault, I know. Absolutely kicking myself.
Do you think the tyre will need replacing? It's been scored slightly but it's not very deep.
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xa0s
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I wouldn't change the tyre personally, I'm sure it will be fine but if you're worried it's worth it for the peace of mind alone.
It's always gutting crashing but it doesn't look too bad, car still looks sexy even in that state lol... You going through insurance?
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sc0ott
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This has happened to me before but luckily i didnt crash. Needless to say me ans the gf went fucking mental at the stupid bitch.
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Rich H
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Bugger 
How's the tyre wall ended up like that?!
Oh and when getting it fixed, get your centre caps colour coded to the wheels! 
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Dale
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doesn't look too bad, easy repair  and the tyre won't bee replacing unless its showing the cords where the chunks have been cut out!!!
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Tomnova16
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Bad times mate. You can just cut the loose bits off the tyre and it's fine. If going through insurance then get a new tyre.
P.s
I know a good bodyshop
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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gooner_47
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quote:
Originally posted by xa0s
I wouldn't change the tyre personally, I'm sure it will be fine but if you're worried it's worth it for the peace of mind alone.
It's always gutting crashing but it doesn't look too bad, car still looks sexy even in that state lol... You going through insurance?
lol cheers mate. Yeah I'll probably be going through insurance. Fairly certain it's going to work out far cheaper that way.
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Originally posted by sc0ott
This has happened to me before but luckily i didnt crash. Needless to say me ans the gf went fucking mental at the stupid bitch.
Yeah, I was right in the middle of giving this bird a dirty look when I hit the car in front I imagine she ended up pissing herself laughing at me
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Originally posted by Rich H
Bugger
How's the tyre wall ended up like that?!
Oh and when getting it fixed, get your centre caps colour coded to the wheels!
That was from going over speed bumps finishing my journey to work, the wing/bumper has been pushed in enough to just catch the edge of the wheel.
Way ahead of you mate the only reason they didn't get done with the wheels is because they're slightly corroded. A new set was getting sprayed up today, should look much better:
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Originally posted by Dale
doesn't look too bad, easy repair and the tyre won't bee replacing unless its showing the cords where the chunks have been cut out!!!
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Originally posted by Tomnova16
Bad times mate. You can just cut the loose bits off the tyre and it's fine. If going through insurance then get a new tyre.
P.s
I know a good bodyshop
OK cheers guys. I'm very likely to go through insurance so I'll get a new tyre - for peace of mind if anything else.
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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tyre will be fine. done the same on my fiesta and just pulled the rubber off.
unlucky mate
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