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Mon 14 Jan 2013 01:08

BMW 3 Series - Stones in Tyre Treads - perque

I frequently remove stones from my runflat tyre treads to prevent rapid wear and possible punctures. My local tyre specialist is not interested in offering a flint removal service but I feel that tyres are often the most neglected part of a vehicle. Am I being unduly concerned?

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Mon 14 Jan 2013 07:58

BMW 3 Series - Stones in Tyre Treads - thunderbird

My local tyre specialist is not interested in offering a flint removal service

WTF, checking your tyres is part of motoring, if you cannot be bothered to do it expect problems. I give mine the once over when I clean the car.

Why not employ a slave to do it rather than bending down yourself.

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Mon 14 Jan 2013 10:18

BMW 3 Series - Stones in Tyre Treads - madf

I remove flints from tyres as a way to fill the time whilst waiting for my wife to accompany me... Fills the odd 10 minutes or so :-)

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Mon 14 Jan 2013 10:21

BMW 3 Series - Stones in Tyre Treads - Collos25

I find it amazing that when you are both ready you can arrive at the car 15 minutes before the wife.

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Mon 14 Jan 2013 12:16

BMW 3 Series - Stones in Tyre Treads - coopshere

I now look through this site and others while she gets ready, when she says "I'm ready" I get ready and then still have to sit in the car for five minutes waiting!!

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Mon 14 Jan 2013 13:20

BMW 3 Series - Stones in Tyre Treads - madf

I now look through this site and others while she gets ready, when she says "I'm ready" I get ready and then still have to sit in the car for five minutes waiting!!

After I have removed the flints, I then go down the garden to teh greenhouse in retaliation.. Works a treat! :-)

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