*** The official car accident thread***

[Slartibartfast]

Ghee dem fayah....would a car wrap around a pole like that if it was travelling at 80km/h and applied brakes as it skidded towards the pole???

I have seen vehicles skid doing 50 km/h and mashing brakes sometimes can make the situation worse than it seems.

Why is this country allowing foreign used tyres to enter our shores?

I disagree with that last comment. What we should not allow are those damn cheap Chinese brands like triangle and nexen and whatever else popping up all over the place (what the hell is a Clear tyre?). What or officers should be doing is checking the amount of thread on the tyres of the cars on our roadway.

Am I the only one that thinks skidding the car is an inadequate way to test brakes while I inspecting the car? I saw them "inspect" a car in License Office un town. I swear the car I saw would have stopped quicker if it applied brakes lightly

[gastly369]

Ghee dem fayah....would a car wrap around a pole like that if it was travelling at 80km/h and applied brakes as it skidded towards the pole???

I have seen vehicles skid doing 50 km/h and mashing brakes sometimes can make the situation worse than it seems.

Why is this country allowing foreign used tyres to enter our shores?

I disagree with that last comment. What we should not allow are those damn cheap Chinese brands like triangle and nexen and whatever else popping up all over the place (what the hell is a Clear tyre?). What or officers should be doing is checking the amount of thread on the tyres of the cars on our roadway.

Nah easier to charge someone with one blown taillight ,fog lights , led lights.. Dem more dangerous

[Pointman-IA]

Ghee dem fayah....would a car wrap around a pole like that if it was travelling at 80km/h and applied brakes as it skidded towards the pole???

I have seen vehicles skid doing 50 km/h and mashing brakes sometimes can make the situation worse than it seems.

Why is this country allowing foreign used tyres to enter our shores?

I disagree with that last comment. What we should not allow are those damn cheap Chinese brands like triangle and nexen and whatever else popping up all over the place (what the hell is a Clear tyre?). What or officers should be doing is checking the amount of thread on the tyres of the cars on our roadway.

Fullrun..

[Toyopet]

Ghee dem fayah....would a car wrap around a pole like that if it was travelling at 80km/h and applied brakes as it skidded towards the pole???

I have seen vehicles skid doing 50 km/h and mashing brakes sometimes can make the situation worse than it seems.

Why is this country allowing foreign used tyres to enter our shores?

I disagree with that last comment. What we should not allow are those damn cheap Chinese brands like triangle and nexen and whatever else popping up all over the place (what the hell is a Clear tyre?). What or officers should be doing is checking the amount of thread on the tyres of the cars on our roadway.

Fullrun..

Fullrun is another brand I see all them almera men running. Don't trust it. I rather a set of dunlop or michelins with about 70% life that gonna last me at least 30,000 kms safely...for $200 max.

[Pointman-IA]

Foreign "used" tyres, in your opinion, is the best option?
I see.

[Toyopet]

Foreign "used" tyres, in your opinion, is the best option?
I see.

Not what I said note did I imply that. I said I'd rather foreign used tyres than those Chinese tyres. The best option imo is new tyre versións of said foreign used tyres eg Michelin, Continental, Bridgestone etc.

[Pointman-IA]

Point noted.
The Chinese products are everywhere.
Fullrun, HiFly, etc.

I am looking for Pirelli for the Clio. No luck down here.

[Toyopet]

Point noted.
The Chinese products are everywhere.
Fullrun, HiFly, etc.

I am looking for Pirelli for the Clio. No luck down here.

I got Pirelli a few years ago from Tyre Clinic. All branches carry the same stock so check any one. Jacks in couva had too but his price was higher. Other than that pm me the size and I'll see what I can do

[Chimera]

Are there actually fake big brand tyres being sold locally as well?

[Toyopet]

Are there actually fake big brand tyres being sold locally as well?

Well idk if they are fake, but you would find some of the brands have different manufacturing locations. Take for example the Firestone Destinations on my van, they are made in Costa Rica or some South american country. They work very good meaning good grip and even, quiet wear but Firestone is a North American brand. It could mean Firestone has a plant there.

What there is on our market thought are Chinese brands that copy the thread desogn of the higher end tyres. Look at the Event all terrain tyre and the BF Goodrich all terrain tyres and see for yourself.

[MG Man]

pretty much any tyre is ok once you doing sensible speeds, so I wouldn't but the blame solely on cheap chinese manufactured tyres

[gastly369]

[j.o.e]

While I don't use Chinese tyres I think it might be too much to blame them for accidents..... I think any non defective tyre regardless of brand should perform sufficiently. Unless someone can show that these Chinese brands have manufacturers defects or low quality I can safely say that most accidents in Trinidad are caused by:

Irresponsible speeding(relative to road condition,weather etc)
Sleep/Alcohol
Driver error

[Advent]

While I don't use Chinese tyres I think it might be too much to blame them for accidents..... I think any non defective tyre regardless of brand should perform sufficiently. Unless someone can show that these Chinese brands have manufacturers defects or low quality I can safely say that most accidents in Trinidad are caused by:

Irresponsible speeding(relative to road condition,weather etc)
Sleep/Alcohol
Driver error

True most cases its a faulty steering actuator or a loose nut between the steering wheel and the seat

[shotta 20]

Take allyuh tyre debate to another thread please...

[daas]

and thus began "The official tyre debate thread"

[DTAC]

Once people get the car they have to show they "reach", so spend the most money on music and bling up, and the least possible they can on foreign used or cheapest (foreign used) tyres.

Music and show more important then what actually touches the road. Tyre showoff too subtle. If Pirelli made chrome rimmed tyres, they'd probably be less accidents on the road!

[antlind]

Music and show more important then what actually touches the road. Tyre showoff too subtle. If Pirelli made chrome rimmed tyres, they'd probably be less accidents on the road!

Take win partner.

[shake d livin wake d dead]

DTAC

geee dem

[VexXx Dogg]

THis evening about 445PM on the southbound by Brentwood, a pair of koreans doublefcked a german while a jap snuck in from behind.

Kia rearended by Benz rearended by Hyundai rearended by AD.
use imagination since no pics. Was trying to avoid the maccomorons

[Pointman-IA]

At least it wasn't a B14.

[Toyopet]

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=283418&hilit=rubber&start=2010

Tyre talk here ^. Just to reply to mg man, most people don't drive at sensible speeds all the time. I myself do not drive below 140km/h at three in the morning, sober of course.

[Monk BANzai]

in other news... Carmona Bike escort - o
3 TOn truck - 1

hope he ok..

[shake d livin wake d dead]

da fcuk^

[TriP]

Couva accident just before 3pm Sat25th ..No casualties in Rivulet rd

[Advent]

Major accident after piarco lights on the highway 2 cars on east bound side and one one right bound side traffic heavy, can't upload pics Tapatalk crashing

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[Advent]

Major accident after piarco lights on the highway 2 cars on east bound side and one one right bound side traffic heavy, can't upload pics Tapatalk crashing

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Unconfirmed reports say one of the drivers claimed his brakes locked up and he couldn't control vehicle.. Don't know what kind of vehicle tho

It was a slyphy , ad wagon and the recent Toyota corolla , toyata wrecked off engine flatten to the chassis , ad and sylphy just have front damage,Toyota end up on highway heading west

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[Pointman-IA]

Body on the highway by Price Plaza..

[shake d livin wake d dead]

passed a smash up heading west along the CRH after race track. tiida on crimz was geeing fyaz.....rear ended another vehicle

[shake d livin wake d dead]

I believe two died in this accident