Well done Phil_h for answering that man's question.

(at least I think you did, but what do I know?)
Skidlids, well done for fessing up to knowing nothing about it. Does you credit!
Thanks for all the replies on the tyre pressure and tread thing. Pretty comprehensive and a great help. I should be able to get that problem sorted now. Whether I do or not, is another matter, of course.

