How do you shred a tyre on a mobility scooter?

  • sc2pirate@lemmy.world
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    9 days ago

    It looks like there is a trim piece missing over the wheel, I’m willing to bet that was the culprit.

    Edit: image of the missing part.

    • givesomefucks@lemmy.world
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      9 days ago

      Could also be chronic under inflation.

      That piece doesn’t look substantial enough to hang on that long and scrape that much off a tire. Like, if it was hanging down enough to rub, nothing would be holding it on.

      But a lot of weight on a flat tire for a long time would make it wear on the edges instead of middle where it’s strongest

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        9 days ago

        That is a really good point, looking back at the original image it looks like it might be shredded on both sides of the wheel which would support your theory.

  • lurch (he/him)@sh.itjust.works
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    9 days ago

    doing donuts again smh

    no for real: it’s shredded a lot on the side, so maybe it goes against the casing when they have lots of groceries or maybe they drive too close to a curb.

    • ramble81@lemm.ee
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      9 days ago

      It also looks like the fender is missing over that wheel too. All those open spots in the frame look like where it would normally clip on. They were scraping it along something.

    • FourPacketsOfPeanuts@lemmy.world
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      9 days ago

      If they’re scraping against the curb like that it’s because they’re riding in the road. Since it’s on the right hand side they’re riding into traffic lol…

  • jmiller@lemm.ee
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    9 days ago

    If that is a scooter with a single front wheel in the middle, I bet they are in the habit of turning sharply on the spot when changng directions after being stationary.