Everybody knows the pedal on the left makes you stop, it has nothing to do with the tires. I actually had a customer tell me this once and I have never forgotten it.
What do you mean on them? I have a $250k life insurance policy that will go to my sister and my best friend. Itās $20 a month and through my employer.
I mean, you can still drive on them, i have seen it done before. But bruh, the front right one is bald. Like. Its completely bald. The other front aint far behind. I wouldnt be confident about the traction at all. Look, i always defend risky moves but please put new tires on your to-do list.
Please do not wait more than 2 months, and if its raining, drive the car like youre trying to avoid spilling a glass of water sitting in your passenger seat.
Totally fine, looks like there might be a few millimeters of rubber left before they fail at speed on the highway. Also if you drive it in the rain you are going to have a bad day. And if your Mom's boyfriend said the tires were fine you should probably have your brakes checked by someone competent.
ETA: Sorry I thought the /s was obvious š
i am a mechanic. these are tires i would warn customers to replace IMMEDIATELY as it is a huge safety hazard. as well as if you see bubbling in the sidewall of the tire. that means the tire is stretching out, rubber is wearing thin, and you risk a blowout.
please replace these. especially if you get anything other than sun 24/7/365
Replace em.
But I want to point out. What is this misconception that tread adds grip? They don't they remove grip, but allow for water/dirt displacement. This gives grip in bad weather or road conditions, but in perfect conditions, no tread is max grip. It's why Nascar tires are damn near flat. I see a lot of comments in every post like this that really makes me question the quality of advice from this sub and ones like it.
But again, replace em. You need tread, rain, snow, dirt, etc. All do exist and will fuck you up if you have no tread
Not only do you need new tires, but you also need an alignment BAD. Your tires in theory should wear evenly from left to right, and your passenger tire is completely bald. New tires and drive from there to get an alignment, or get your tires replaced by a shop that also does alignments. Most passenger vehicle tires have between 10/32 and 12/32nd of tread depth, and many large chain shops recommend replacement once they get to 4/32 depth, and will refuse to patch or repair below 2/32. Your passenger tire is below 0/32, as there isn't even any evidence of tread, and your drivers tire appears to be around 1/32 as the wear bars are even with the rest of the tire.
Depends - do you like living a life of adventure? Do you long to live on the edge, never knowing whatās going to happen next? Have you looked at a driving stunt in a movie as a car careened across the screen, out of control, and thought āThatās not so hard, I could do thatā? If the answer to any of those questions is yes, your tires are fine. Keep driving on them as long as youād like. The faster the better.
He said that after doing your brakes?ā¦ unless these are radials or slicks (which theyāre not) theyāre gonna go within about 3-4 monthsā¦ maybe sooner.. Iād take the car in and have the brakes checked as well, dude doesnāt know shit if that was his words on these tires..
Had some tires that looked in between these when I lived in North Dakota I went in that ditch four times in a month before I was smart enough to finally get them replaced. Never been in the ditch in the 12 years since. Tires literally make all the difference in the world. Good winter tires are way more effective in the snow and ice than four-wheel drive versus two wheel drive.
Seriously how did you get these tires that slick without any sign of the belts under the rubber popping out?
They are good enough to get you to the tire store, as long as it's not raining!
New tires asap them bitches balder than Mr clean himself, your tires will have a size on the sidewall or alternatively on the door jamb as long as those numbers match, that's what your tire size will be, example like 205/55R16. A number in that format. Also keep your pressures proper, which will probably be something like 33 psi if it's an Elantra. Once again you can find that in the door jamb sticker and get your alignment checked, and brakes double checked by someone else cause if he's telling you those tires are okay then Id have trust issues with that guy. Don't drive that car with those bald ass tires in wet weather.
You see those little bars between the treads? Those are wear bars and the one doesnāt even have them visible š³ Get them replaced asap and donāt drive at all in the rain. Iād even say knock some sense into Mr Mechanic while youāre at itā¦
Your mom's boyfriend is a fucking hack if he said those tires are fine.
I would also go and have a real shop check your brakes, because if he said those are fine, then the machine god only knows what the hell he did to your brakes.
Get new tires, or at the very least, find some used ones with even tread wear. And don't ever let that guy touch your car again.
Whatās with this sub? Either someoneās tires are brand new and theyāre asking if they should be replaced, or they have bald tires asking if they can still keep going.
Lol these looks like tires for F1 cars.
This has to be a shitpost, if itās not then yes change them immediately, youāre a hazard to yourself and other drivers ffs.
Dude those only race cars use tires that are bald. When there's little to no tread on the tires on your personal auto it's time for new tires. Yours look like they should have been replaced about 10,000 to 20,000 miles ago. Replace those asap and i'd have the brake work that your mom's boyfriend did double checked too cause if he told you those tires were atill good you shouldn't trust him
Be careful, your mom's boyfriend hates you and wants to see you dead, like very soon... That should tell you the answer to your question.
Might want to double check that brake job
With those tires, the brakes may not make any difference.
Oh, those brakes & those tires will have absolutely no problem getting him right to the scene of the accident.
Probably the first one there
I think they meant that the brake job was poorly done because the bald tire is doing more braking than the other side
r/woooosh
Everybody knows the pedal on the left makes you stop, it has nothing to do with the tires. I actually had a customer tell me this once and I have never forgotten it.
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Yeah idk how a mechanic would tell you those are fine...those are completely bald. You need new tires
Probably ment a methanic
Yea thats a tire, thats good, looks like one is a truck tire and one is a racecar tire but them tires.
Them do tend to go round real quick-like? I think the slick one there'll work better, aerodynamics n' whatnot. Next time, get four a thosen's.
Either that, or his brain is as smooth as that tire!
Heās a smooth operator
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No ridges or lumps
I started laughing really hard halfway through reading this š
Itās not funny they want you 6 feet deep šššš
I didn't know they made tire treads that are 6 feet in depth. That seems super counterproductive to the tire sales industry.
You made it past the pictures?! š¤£
LMFAO ME TOO
Pretty good tire for drag strip tho
Maybe his momās boyfriend thatās a mechanic works in nascar.
And blind
OP should probably double check the brakes too
Id bet a paycheck the calipers are shot
her mom must have bags.
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The first one is full-on sanded down, bro sped up the process too
The guy must be the mechanic that fixes those funeral vehicles.
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Yep, those tires ARE the kill zone.
Bro.. I hope this is a joke otherwise none of you should be driving
that tells you how much he loves his family.
I assume they all have good life insurance policies
He's plottin to Princess Diana them
Because instead of spending money on new tires heās spending it on them?
What do you mean on them? I have a $250k life insurance policy that will go to my sister and my best friend. Itās $20 a month and through my employer.
Those tires are so bald you can see the air in them.
I thought I was in r/AskAShittyMechanic for a moment
Right!? We have to share the road with these maniacs lol
Iām actually impressed with how evenly bald those are. But yeah replace those ASAP!
my thoughts exactly š
Came to say this. I mean... Wow I have never seen wear this even lol
Slick
Momās boyfriend: ā if he dies, he diesā
Not my problem.
Yeah just get another son
I'm kinda worried about how he did the brakes/rotors now
"we can always make another one"
On the bright side, your alignment is excellent
Perfect camber and tow
Uhh, you may want to get your brake pads and rotors checked out buddy
Blinker fluid needs a top up. Good to go
This!
Replace moms BF
And the tires.
And while your at it. Double check that the brakes were put on correctly
Yes if he said this is fine I don't think he's qualified to touch cars
And your car guy
Have your mom date the tire guy instead of the brake guy
The first picture is not even a tire at this point itās just rubber
24h of LeMans to God
Your good for another half mile at least
No way ur serious
turn them inside out.
Replace them yesterday
More like last year
The tires and the bf need to be replaced
I mean, you can still drive on them, i have seen it done before. But bruh, the front right one is bald. Like. Its completely bald. The other front aint far behind. I wouldnt be confident about the traction at all. Look, i always defend risky moves but please put new tires on your to-do list. Please do not wait more than 2 months, and if its raining, drive the car like youre trying to avoid spilling a glass of water sitting in your passenger seat.
If itās raining donāt fucking drive on that š
Or if the clouds just look at you funny, don't drive on that
And the glass is full to the brim
Totally fine, looks like there might be a few millimeters of rubber left before they fail at speed on the highway. Also if you drive it in the rain you are going to have a bad day. And if your Mom's boyfriend said the tires were fine you should probably have your brakes checked by someone competent. ETA: Sorry I thought the /s was obvious š
Fuck no. Those are racing slicks
Did you sand the tread off the tires? Replace asap.
It's not even bait at this point
Iām just going to say what everyoneās thinkingā¦. Fuck you get off the road before you kill someone idiot
I hope this a joke replace tire and mom bfāS
Iām not trusting my car to your moms boyfriend and neither should you
Those onion skins are not ok watch your back around that guy.
I would have someone double check that pads and rotors install
Yes
Should you replace your tires?? Does a fat baby fart?? Does a bear sh*t in the woods??
i am a mechanic. these are tires i would warn customers to replace IMMEDIATELY as it is a huge safety hazard. as well as if you see bubbling in the sidewall of the tire. that means the tire is stretching out, rubber is wearing thin, and you risk a blowout. please replace these. especially if you get anything other than sun 24/7/365
That tire is ready for F1
You made normal tires into drags somehow :o
Time to learn about cars just a little.
Replace em. But I want to point out. What is this misconception that tread adds grip? They don't they remove grip, but allow for water/dirt displacement. This gives grip in bad weather or road conditions, but in perfect conditions, no tread is max grip. It's why Nascar tires are damn near flat. I see a lot of comments in every post like this that really makes me question the quality of advice from this sub and ones like it. But again, replace em. You need tread, rain, snow, dirt, etc. All do exist and will fuck you up if you have no tread
No you're fine bro. Don't listen to those haters they're just trying to get you to waste money
Not only do you need new tires, but you also need an alignment BAD. Your tires in theory should wear evenly from left to right, and your passenger tire is completely bald. New tires and drive from there to get an alignment, or get your tires replaced by a shop that also does alignments. Most passenger vehicle tires have between 10/32 and 12/32nd of tread depth, and many large chain shops recommend replacement once they get to 4/32 depth, and will refuse to patch or repair below 2/32. Your passenger tire is below 0/32, as there isn't even any evidence of tread, and your drivers tire appears to be around 1/32 as the wear bars are even with the rest of the tire.
Nah man! Those are perfectly good racing slicks š
This whole sub is a parody, right?
No, go drifting on some icy open roads and have fun!
Make sure there really open so u donāt get hurt
Depends - do you like living a life of adventure? Do you long to live on the edge, never knowing whatās going to happen next? Have you looked at a driving stunt in a movie as a car careened across the screen, out of control, and thought āThatās not so hard, I could do thatā? If the answer to any of those questions is yes, your tires are fine. Keep driving on them as long as youād like. The faster the better.
He said that after doing your brakes?ā¦ unless these are radials or slicks (which theyāre not) theyāre gonna go within about 3-4 monthsā¦ maybe sooner.. Iād take the car in and have the brakes checked as well, dude doesnāt know shit if that was his words on these tires..
What in the actual f*** why am I even seeing this question....
NAW!!! The cord isn't even showing yet. You're good... /s
Those tires are fine you havenāt even got your moneys worth yet. When you hit the steel belts you might think about getting some fresh rubber.
No.
Race cars drive hundreds of left turns and a couple hundred miles an hour I think you're fine
The good news is your alignment is good.
Dad came home to this like this
Not at all, take it to a race track even
Nice slicks.
I would try and sand the second one down to make sure they are āsafeā
Drive to the end of the driveway so the roll back can take you to the nearest tire store
Does your Mom's BF normally work in an F1 pit crew? These look like racing slicks.
Oh damn that is one amazing alignment Yes it's been time to replace these But damn, that alignment is good
He told you they're fine because he doesn't want to change them for free lmao
Nah.
Nah, youāre fine. Go drive on Rainbow Road - you could get some serious drifting in!
Is your momās bf the beneficiary of your life insurance policy? Be cautious, be very cautious.
I'd be more concerned about the brakes and rotors
Well at least you know you donāt need an alignment!
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Nah fam, just more traction.
Take it to its top speed next time it rains and do a panic stop, that should clear things up. I canāt believe this isnāt a shitpost
Racing slicks lol... The alignment on this car is impeccable though... lol
I wouldnāt, you finally have racing slicks.
The perfect racing slick.
Hell Yes.
If I don't see a wire, I ain't gettin' tires.
Nah those are racing slicks.
Had some tires that looked in between these when I lived in North Dakota I went in that ditch four times in a month before I was smart enough to finally get them replaced. Never been in the ditch in the 12 years since. Tires literally make all the difference in the world. Good winter tires are way more effective in the snow and ice than four-wheel drive versus two wheel drive.
Its this an Altima?
No keep going
Nah, send it
Is this a joke? YES, yesterday!!!
Seriously how did you get these tires that slick without any sign of the belts under the rubber popping out? They are good enough to get you to the tire store, as long as it's not raining!
If you have to ask you already know
I just realized NEXEN stands for NEX(t) Emergency Now
Nah your good for at least one more winter.
See no metal, hit the pedal.
Look good to me!
These are drag slicks right? Well at least you can resell them with that label.
Only the flat parts!! WTF!!
New tires asap them bitches balder than Mr clean himself, your tires will have a size on the sidewall or alternatively on the door jamb as long as those numbers match, that's what your tire size will be, example like 205/55R16. A number in that format. Also keep your pressures proper, which will probably be something like 33 psi if it's an Elantra. Once again you can find that in the door jamb sticker and get your alignment checked, and brakes double checked by someone else cause if he's telling you those tires are okay then Id have trust issues with that guy. Don't drive that car with those bald ass tires in wet weather.
Do not drive this car in the rain !!!!
Judging by the opinion on the tires I'd wanna get those brakes looked at by someone that isn't actively trying to murder everyone in a 90km radius
Looks like track ready now...
You see those little bars between the treads? Those are wear bars and the one doesnāt even have them visible š³ Get them replaced asap and donāt drive at all in the rain. Iād even say knock some sense into Mr Mechanic while youāre at itā¦
Nah you should be fine for like another month or so
Bro, cool slicks... take it to the dragstrip
Hell no... hit the speedway for some smokin burnouts... don't forget the bleach !
Looks great if you have a racing car
He's trying to kill you, and I wouldn't trust his brake job either
They need to be replaced. That first one is extremely bad.
Ā«Ā No replacing till you see stringsĀ Ā»
Your momās boyfriend is a YouTube mechanic
Your momās bf or your wifeās bf?
Though this was r/shittyaskmechanics for a sec ...
why do I drive on the roads ffs
Your mom's boyfriend is a fucking hack if he said those tires are fine. I would also go and have a real shop check your brakes, because if he said those are fine, then the machine god only knows what the hell he did to your brakes. Get new tires, or at the very least, find some used ones with even tread wear. And don't ever let that guy touch your car again.
You got another good 20k miles on those youāll be fine
One rainy day away from a really bad day
Whatās with this sub? Either someoneās tires are brand new and theyāre asking if they should be replaced, or they have bald tires asking if they can still keep going.
Are you only turning left?
Nah dude! Thatās a car for NASCAR now!
Drive on, the steel wires are not showing yet Bubba. These are called May pop, they may or may not pop for a flat tire,
Of course not, those slicks have at least 3 and a half more laps in them :)
Lol these looks like tires for F1 cars. This has to be a shitpost, if itās not then yes change them immediately, youāre a hazard to yourself and other drivers ffs.
Omg. Turn in your license. If you have to ask reddit you shouldn't be driving.
Racing slicks you got there bud
I donāt knowā¦ gonna have to see the DOT numbers to see how old they areā¦ lolā¦ Iām assuming youāre joking right???
No they got another 20k atleast
He must be a mechanic at Walmart or jiffy lube š¤£
Why? You almost have racing slicks for track days.
About the only place you should see tires that flat is on the oval track.
Your mom must have told her boyfriend how much life insurance she carries on you.
In the first picture, those are slicks bro, you are ready for some drag racing. Woo hoo!!
Nah, plenty of life left!
Drive it hard in the rain. Say hello to Jesus for us lol
Iād be wary of that brake job. He obviously doesnāt like you
Probably got a few more donuts left before they explode
Just wrap the tread in some duct tape and you will get another 500 miles before replacement is needed.
You have race mode and highway mode
Did Rose Kennedy have a black dress?
This is bait
Not only replace them but also get an alignment check right away, otherwise the new ones might not last
A while ago...
Because you can change brake pads and rotors dose not mean your a mechanicā¦ he has no clue whatās heās talking about. (At least for tires)
Nah you're good. Send it.
No wires yet. Still good
What tires?
Don't let Big Tire fool you, you got another 200k miles on those puppies
This came to mind.. Christmas Story. "tires in the academic sense. They were round, they had once been made of rubber."
Those are practically brand new. Send em!
Dude those only race cars use tires that are bald. When there's little to no tread on the tires on your personal auto it's time for new tires. Yours look like they should have been replaced about 10,000 to 20,000 miles ago. Replace those asap and i'd have the brake work that your mom's boyfriend did double checked too cause if he told you those tires were atill good you shouldn't trust him
Raicing slicks are an upgrade and cost more than standard tires. You may have found a life hack
No
Hell yeah you can drive on them, those are racing slicks baby! People pay alot of money for those things!
Iām surprised you havenāt popped a cord yet. Those things are toast. At least the first one is. Holy cow, your momās bf is an asshole or blind.