About a week ago, I checked my tyres and decided that the fronts would last another 3 to 4 months before changing. The wear was fairly even, and a good amount of tread remained. Last Saturday, I decided to refuel the car before travelling to Scotland for the weekend. The round trip to the garage was about three miles, and as the dual carriageway has a 70 limit, I came home quite fast. After breakfast, I went out to find that the front nearside tyre had completely deflated.

On changing the wheel, I was shocked to find that the inside shoulder of the tyre was scuffed, and had blown out in one spot. I checked the other front tyre to find scuffing again on the inside shoulder. I bought two new tyres immediately. I put the scuffing down to the local speed cushions, which all have marks of rubber on the sides.

How many other drivers are driving around with potentially lethal tyres? I know that I should have checked the inside of the tyres when examining for wear, and will do so in future. (The tracking and tyre pressures are spot on.)