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MarkW19 · Oct 5th, 2006, 11:09 AM

I've just got back from having my new wheels/tyres fitted, and I've noticed something strange on my tyres.

They're Goodyear Eagle F1s (215/35/18), and on 2 of the tyres, there's a sort of strip of very flimsy rubber stuck onto the tyre going across it...you can sort of tear it off, but with a lot of effort. The other two tyres have a few odd bits of this stuff attached to them, but not the full width as the other 2 do.

No other tyres I've had have had this on them?!

Hopefully someone can shed some light on it for me!

Mark

:: Jon :: · Oct 5th, 2006, 11:15 AM

just excess rubber from the mould..

MarkW19 · Oct 5th, 2006, 11:21 AM

Just never had it before...driven over 50 miles already and still there...will it wear off in a couple of days?

Damo · Oct 5th, 2006, 11:50 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MarkW19 (original)

Just never had it before...driven over 50 miles already and still there...will it wear off in a couple of days?

300-400 miles of normal driving to run your tyres in

Better make it a 1000 for you

T-bone S · Oct 10th, 2006, 05:51 PM

Where are the pics!!

G105ALY · Oct 10th, 2006, 06:03 PM

Buying GP wheels and not showing them off is a crime!

Oct 5th, 2006, 11:09 AM	#1
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 02:31 PM Posts: 3,831 Offline	New Tyres I've just got back from having my new wheels/tyres fitted, and I've noticed something strange on my tyres. They're Goodyear Eagle F1s (215/35/18), and on 2 of the tyres, there's a sort of strip of very flimsy rubber stuck onto the tyre going across it...you can sort of tear it off, but with a lot of effort. The other two tyres have a few odd bits of this stuff attached to them, but not the full width as the other 2 do. No other tyres I've had have had this on them?! Hopefully someone can shed some light on it for me! Mark

Oct 5th, 2006, 11:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
:: Jon :: . My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Local Time: 02:31 PM Posts: 15,109 Offline	just excess rubber from the mould.. EMPTY SPACE NEEDS FILLING.... but it has to be something that wont get me banned

Oct 10th, 2006, 05:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
T-bone S MINI2 Senior Join Date: May 2006 Location: Berkshire Local Time: 01:31 PM Posts: 571 Offline	Where are the pics!! MY05 MINI COOPER S - DS/B - GTT OPTIMISED- THANKS FOR THE RIDE - ENTER THE R56 JCW

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Oct 5th, 2006, 11:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 02:31 PM Posts: 3,831 Offline	Just never had it before...driven over 50 miles already and still there...will it wear off in a couple of days?

Oct 5th, 2006, 11:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
Damo MINI2fosi My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: MINItorque.com Local Time: 02:31 PM Posts: 10,664 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MarkW19 (original) Just never had it before...driven over 50 miles already and still there...will it wear off in a couple of days? 300-400 miles of normal driving to run your tyres in Better make it a 1000 for you

Oct 10th, 2006, 06:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
G105ALY MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portsmouth Local Time: 01:31 PM Posts: 48 Offline	Buying GP wheels and not showing them off is a crime!

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