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Feb 14, 2017 11:22 PM
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JohnHolsapple
Never underestimate the importance of the penny test.
IronSlasherAsher
In Maine we would deny your yearly inspection sticker renewal for this.
Vegonbrei
HannibalHoseth
Beardojon
Then when they rear end you. "I don't know what happened. My car just didn't want to stop"
imhoots
My (now ex) BIL had me fix his brakes. He drove until pads wore out and metal was on metal finally one piston rubbed on rotor. Unbelievable!
ImIntoAnythingReally
It'll be fine, just draw some tread on with a sharpie
dieselgeek
I hate seeing cars like this. That and completely shot suspension. I automatically assume their brakes are shot as well.
digitalutopia
It's all fun and games until you trash the caliper after chewing through the disc into the vents.
gordy77
Rob Thomas and Santana sang a song about this
interestiinggggg
Smooth? Lmao
bentheretoo
Not Canadian obviously.
GenoBeam
Yeah especially with winter tires I never wait anywhere need the 2/32 to change 4-5/32 = 4 new tires. Am Newfoundlander.
ifoundausername
I'm ashamed to admit I didn't immediately see the problem
TriumphRider24
AND YOU DRIVE AMONG US!?!?! Computer and car maintenance should be taught in high school, but they don't even teach taxes so we get this...
englishdoyouspeakitmotherfucker
Zero tread. Deadly on a good road, but clearly this is in a location with snow/ice on the roads.
boopasaurus
That ad, though
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Nanaashi
I also got Uber! Weird....... they're stalking everything
inashell
beautiful. :D
IcyLucario
I love it.
bambulina
And then they go KABLOOEY when you're on a bridge on the freeway & you'll be wishing you wore your brown pants that morning...
Mushroombadger
It's so new it doesn't have a scratch on it!
DanielRer
Seeing stuff like this makes me feel glad that we have mandatory inspections and harsh laws in Germany, you can lose your license for this
retgarr
These things can vary greatly state to state.
Lysop
Not "can", you definitely gonna lose your license with tires like in the picture + a big fine
oikoinoi
Insurance does not cover in case of accident
zmind
People who drive with sloppy bologna tires need to be slapped.
PreciousPotato
Are there no fines and other consequences when you drive like this?
WHOLEMILK
I would think it would be a warning and then 6 shots from a 357 to the head and back.
BrayerIncognito
In the UK it's 3 points on your license and up to £2500 fine for each tire.
hashbot
In CO they release a traction advisory meaning M+S tires with adequate tread. Even if equipped and you cause an accident you can get fined.
TheArtistFormerlyKnownAsTheBabyAteMyDingo
In Norway they'll take your licence if the tires are this bad, and give you a hefty fine.
Corsair212
Depends on where you live, and if you hit anyone!
hashbot
Just got a new set of snow tires. It's crazy the amount of stress it resolved. Living in CO, good tires are key.
FerricGuy
poor man's racing slicks.
TheDudeanator
Bald Eagles. May pops.
UH60Mechanic
cheater slicks.
TheDudeanator
Bald Eagles. May pops.
donchamagoso
"Like watermelons" you can see the texture but not feel it :P
hellsummon
Why don't people understand that tires are a pretty important thing. Probably the most important apart from brakes.
DubaiShort
Like a ice
noodlesthedemonhunter
One of these days I'm gonna get around to posting work stories from the automotive industry. Shit like this and worse was way too common.
heythatsmymiata
I thoroughly enjoy hearing these. All my friends are in the industry. All of them.
easybrz
So you are the only person you know in the industry?
heythatsmymiata
:(
waffle911
"I realize my emergency isn't your emergency, but I need it done by 3." 1pm on Sun., close at 4 with full schedule with 1 flat-rate on duty.
waffle911
Oh, and it's a 5-hour job.
waffle911
Fellow automotive industry worker. Tell it like it is, brother.
noodlesthedemonhunter
*sister
Corki
there are no girls on the internet. chill out bro
HelloIAmAnInnocentBystander
You may like /r/justrolledintotheshop
IcyLucario
. When the time comes, remember me.
thedreadpirateharriet
As a tire tech, can confirm. Every day I see this and people ask if they will last for another 6000.
portlypanda
Racing slicks
onemanagainstheodds
Who's up to learn Drifting?
DieselWolf
Those are called cheater slicks, they are great for drifting.
Gatadata
i've had my license for about... almost a year soon. recently, i punctured my first tire. my first windter
Gatadata
winter tire* (goddamn you "enter" button)
Steedsta
Slightly terrifying knowing other drivers on the road do this...
MyUserHeroes
Other?? As in as well
MyUserHeroes
The gif gave me seizures of the porygon level
NewCrobuzonCitizen
Is that legal over there ? Like no minimal thread allowed?
YesImTheGuyThatStopTrafficMakingYouLateForWork
and now they what flying cars. ya that wont end badly.
Blamblam101
In Virginia, we check the tread depth during yearly inspections. So there's a little comfort in that.
ThatMomentWhenImgurJokesAreOnlyFunnyToImgurians
Can I get a little VA Rep?
digitalutopia
Illinois only has emissions tests - and only for certain counties.
jazzie366
Same in NY, they can't pass if the tread is below the wear bars or 2/32nds of an inch.
lMaker
Any developed country does that. But then there's corruption and they make it cheaper to pay and pass that buying a couple of new tyres.
Jordanjcr
I've seen far too many treadless tires here in Virginia.
dionyxes
Most people here just pay 100$ and get the car passed without looking
natitude0628
Yea yet most our drivers are still shit.
themercwithamouthdeadpool
Marylander here, you guys drive fast. Maryland drivers are just dangerous
natitude0628
Yea that's true. You guys are the worst. Made money off of out of town friends in DC. Every bad driver I'd say $10 it's a Marylander. I won.
natitude0628
Several times.
themercwithamouthdeadpool
It's all from the drivers ed not teaching anything. My mom taught me more than drivers ed. They just said we would crash
tusig1243
Oklahoma here, we don't require vehicle inspections for street legality
Mudguard
Fucked up. If the government/state won't require inspections the insurers should.
pie4155
government cut doing it cause it cost too much, all they care about are emissions basically
Mudguard
What? Did the DMV or something actually check cars? Gov't should just require inspections and private licenced, businesses do the checking.
iwillmessagerandompeoplegifs
Same here in Ohio. The only yearly thing is getting your registration and tags renewed
evilblackdog
Land the the free!
ThisOneTimeInZelda
Poverty is expensive, just a never ending list of things you need but cannot afford. If it still even slightly works keep using it.
lacydawnn
This.
korntassel
As an insurance agent, that effects rates too.. people with good credit on average have the money for repairs before they reach this level.
korntassel
And it didn't matter if your tire blew out, you rear end some one =your fault. Statistics back it up. That's why protecting your credit is
korntassel
So important because poor credit costs more.. sorry.. I went off topic there.. In going to bed
UncivilCivilEngineer
Killing people is a little more pricey than a tire in my opinion... But you know what ever works.
spookyu
A person's financial status doesn't make it alright to endanger lives (bald tires are very dangerous). Some things can't be overlooked.
spookyu
That is to say, if you can't afford to maintain the car for at least safety, don't drive it. Bus, bike, ride along, etc.
ThisOneTimeInZelda
What a great world you live in where people have all these options with no financial restrictions
lacydawnn
Exactly. My fiancé and have 1 car between us. We moved away from family for work and we'e in bfe with no busses or taxies work is 15 mins 1/
spookyu
Along this line of thinking you can begin to justify mugging a person because you're poor "I just wanted to feed my family" - doesn't work.
spookyu
Financial restrictions don't matter, if you can't afford tires take different transportation to work. Poverty doesn't negate safety.
spookyu
Financial restrictions don't matter, if you can't afford tires take different transportation to work. Poverty doesn't negate safety.
cyno01
Yeah, and fuck everyone else on the road...
ThisOneTimeInZelda
When you are poor it's not a choice
ExtraSpicycherries
I've managed perfectly fine without a driving licence. There's public transport. I see my car as a luxury.
ThisOneTimeInZelda
And you probably live in a bigger city this person might not, or their job might be 30 miles away.
cyno01
Driving is a privilege, not a right, poor or not youre putting others and yourself in danger by not maintaining your vehicle.
ThisOneTimeInZelda
Tell that to the person that has the choice of driving this car and being able to eat and barely afford rent or you know losing everything.
spookyu
This guy is exactly right, it might seem unfair until you're the one in a wheelchair because someone decided to drive an unsafe car.
watamachocolate
I would argue the poor deserve that privelige because they need it the most. also, everybody engages in some sort of risky driving behav 1/2