The Official TFK NCT Thread

[Julio_Geordio]

@iron_mike

I was flabbergasted when I took the wife’s car on a few weeks ago. Thought everything was ok but on walking around the evening before I noticed that one of her tyres was worn badly. I was booked in for 11am the next morning and would not have time to change it. I didn’t know whether to take my chances and just replace the tyre after the test and go back for a recheck. Luckily the local mechanic was only down the road. I drove down to him in the hope that he might have something to get me out of bother as he only does tyres to order.
In fairness to him he just took the spare tyre (which had never been used in 9 years) and swapped it out.
Anyway went to the test and it flew through it.
There was however one pass advisory
“Front left tyre is more then 36 months old”
To this day I don’t know how they were able to tell how old the tyre was. I presume there is some kind of serial number or something on it

So you drove down to the mechanic to change a tyre for you?

[iron_mike]

The tyre wasn’t flat just worn.

The spare wheel is not an alloy like the other four even though it’s the same size. So it wasn’t a case of just replacing one rim with another.

[balbec]

Explaining = Losing

[Massey]

You should have judt called @Smark,he’d have sorted you out.

[glasagusban]

How many cats have you Fagan, you’re forever getting NCTs? I’m iverdue since January, I know the brake discs are due changing though.

[TreatyStones]

Fagan = Leo Dowling

Similarities are striking

[Fagan_ODowd]

I was told the back tyre was six years old. I was scratching my head at that.

[glasagusban]

They count the rings on them, like a tree.

[TreatyStones]

@Fagan_ODowd

I was told the back tyre was six years old. I was scratching my head at that.

There’s a small code on them, like a pint glass

[Julio_Geordio]

Do Tyres go off?

[iron_mike]

I would imagine that if left unused for long enough the rubber would eventually perish

[backinatracksuit]

@iron_mike

I would imagine that if left unused for long enough the rubber would eventually perish

Like @Nembo_Kid’s rubber Johnny stash.

[Smark]

Timely thread bump I’ve an NCT test myself tomorrow.

[Fagan_ODowd]

@Smark

Timely thread bump I’ve an NCT test myself tomorrow.

Best of luck pal.

[the_mixer_walsh]

@iron_mike

I presume there is some kind of serial number or something on it

There is, it’s called the date though

[Raylan]

I’ve booked a late evening test for later on. Dunno if that’s a good or a bad thing. Mechanics could be after a hairy long weekend.

[Watchyourtoes]

I booked my NCT for a late Saturday night thinking the boys would be in good form nearly finished and going on the lash,and they were! Reminded me of this as my car passed…
https://youtu.be/x3KSSvKNTpc

[Nembo_Kid]

They got killed after.

[Watchyourtoes]

Good and proper pal.

[Raylan]

Fuck this. Warning came on for one of the rear lights just as I set off for the centre. Place is fucking wedged too even at this hour.
There’s a group of lads smoking weed out in the car park too, dunno if they’re waiting on a test or this is what passes for a hangout spot in Ennis these days.