Мне показалось, что машина вообще была на летней резине или на старой и лысой зимней. Его стиль вождения можно было бы охарактеризовать как опасный - часто обгонял другие машины, не соблюдал скоростной режим (и это при плохо очищенной дороге), отвлекался на телефон.
SOMETHING TOLD ME/I HAD A FEELING/I STARTED TO SUSPECT/I HAD A SINKING SUSPICION THAT the tires were either summer tires or just bald. As for the driving, I'd describe it as reckless - the driver KEPT PASSING PEOPLE UP and speeding - even though the road was poorly maintained - and WAS ON THE PHONE
while driving.
It looked like/I started suspecting the tyres were either summer ones or just bald. As for the driving style, I'd describe it as reckless - the driver was overtaking a lot, speeding - even though the road was poorly maintained - and used his phone while driving.
⦿ Something told me/I had a feeling/I started to suspect/I had a sinking suspicion that the...
⦿ TIRES
⦿ were either SUMMER TIRES or...
⦿ As for the driving -[style]
⦿ reckless;
⦿ The drive KEPT PASSING PEOPLE UP [keet -ing = a lot]
⦿ AND speeding
⦿ and was ON THE PHONE while driving.
А как насчет "even though the road was poorly maintained "?
The drive KEPT PASSING PEOPLE UP
А почему PEOPLЕ, а не CARS?
① There’s not wrong with that wording; ② It’s more common to talk about passing people up than their cars.
⦿ Something told me/I had a feeling/I started to suspect/I had a sinking suspicion that the...
⦿ TIRES
⦿ were either SUMMER TIRES or...
⦿ As for the driving -[style]
Good to know🤩🙏
⦿ The driver KEPT PASSING PEOPLE UP [keet -ing = a lot]
Especially good to know!🤩🙏
I entertained “to pass” and went with “overtake” for some reason, but even didn’t consider “kept passing people up”.
⦿ AND speeding
Removed “and” at the last moment)
⦿ and was ON THE PHONE while driving.
I knew this too, but didn’t think it would fit in the context.
In other words, you have a good instincts, as I always say.