Please check your tyres guys.

This might be really obvious to everybody but just a reminder to all members before show season kicks off, check your tyres.

Its easy to look and say "plenty of tread on them" and head off down the motorway without properly checking them.

At the end of last year I knew my front tyres on the fastback were looking old and a bit cracked but left them on through winter as the car dosnt get used.

They passed the MOT yesterday but came with an advisory so I decided it was time for a new set and I'm glad I did.

Tyres off;

New boots for the fastback by Dave Campbell, on Flickr

Off the car and full pressure they dont look so bad;



Once off the wheel the true extent of the age deterioration became obvious;





The back tyres had plenty of tread left but again once off the car they suddenly didnt look so good;



So if you are pulling the cover off your car or van and heading directly to the nearest motorway junction for a long journey I suggest you give those tyres a thorough check up before going anywhere and if there is any doubt, get them changed.

Four tyres and fitting only cost me £180 today, better than a visit to the verge or a meeting with the central reservation.

Dave.

Wise words! Tyres are easily forgotten but they are the only thing keeping you on the asphalt  

….nice resto on the Type 3 by the way - it's a stunning looking car and I love the colour