tires are cracked

[k16v]

just wondering should i replace my tires. there cracked a good bit nearly a full circle on the outside wall.

 

[D4N13L]

Yes they are perishing, the rubber is pulling apart.

 

[Alastair.]

if you can see cord then yes

 

[k16v]

no cord but i can see the cracks. think there on the car more than two years now still plenty off grip on them.

 

[ClioRT88]

I had this and eventually they started to very slowly deflate. Not worth the risk imo, could go bang or just deflate completley.

 

[Hainesy.]

blow out, waiting to happen !

 

[Fred@BTM]

if its just a few surface cracks don't worry about it

 

[k16v]

cheers lads. yea there startin to go down every few days now. and are really starting to feel unsafe really pissin me of. should i stay wit michelin or get some other brands.

 

[Josh@Renparts]

ive never seen a michelin tyre not like this on the 185/55/15 size unless they are nearly new. All the ones that come in as salvage are like that. Shame as ive never seen a cont like that, think its the squarness of the sidewall that makes them prone to it.

 

[Alastair.]

ive noticed this aswel josh, michelins seem to crack real bad, i had to fail 4 michelins during an mot the other day as i could see cord, they all had 4mm tread aswel.

 

[k16v]

ive noticed this aswel josh, michelins seem to crack real bad, i had to fail 4 michelins during an mot the other day as i could see cord, they all had 4mm tread aswel.

4 thats mad. ive got eagles on the back so there not to bad. does any one know if i can run my car on 195/50/16 or can i got wider on the standard 172 alloys