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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: pscocoa on 18 December 2014, 19:14:17

Title: Tyres
Post by: pscocoa on 18 December 2014, 19:14:17
At the end of Oct 2014 I had Phaeton serviced (main dealer) and front tyre tread reported ok at 3mm. Just took it for mot today and it has done 1500 miles since service.

One tyre now condemned as down to cord on inner edge. Not happy. Now 2 tyres to be fitted and alignment check. Clearly not taking tyres seriously at service and must have been running around with illegal tyre for months. Was also checked by same garage in May.

Tyre looks great over main areas of tread.
Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: The Sheriff on 18 December 2014, 19:53:22
Around 3mm means change time for me.
Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: 05omegav6 on 18 December 2014, 20:22:00
Around 3mm means change time for me.
That must give you 18 months from a nearly new car, must be time to change again soon... although four tyres would probably be cheaper ;D
Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: The Sheriff on 18 December 2014, 20:26:04
Around 3mm means change time for me.
That must give you 18 months from a nearly new car, must be time to change again soon... although four tyres would probably be cheaper ;D
Yes......I think  :-\
Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: pscocoa on 18 December 2014, 20:29:46
Around 3mm means change time for me.

Yes one or two people have said change at 3mm
Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: The Sheriff on 18 December 2014, 20:34:20
Around 3mm means change time for me.

Yes one or two people have said change at 3mm
You might as well, esp. if it's already in for something else. At 3mm you've only got 1.4 left before they're illegal.
Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: chrisgixer on 18 December 2014, 22:15:07
Well well, this is a merry party. Isn't it. ;D

ESTA advising on tyre wear issues...... And speckled Jim has lost the use of his mark one eyeball. Really?

Your OPPSING KIDDING ME. RIGHT? ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: Kevin Wood on 18 December 2014, 22:22:15
If all the wear has been on the inner shoulder due to an alignment issue, I reckon it can easily have gone from perfectly OK to illegal in 1500 miles. Sounds like it needs the WIM treatment. ;)
Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: pscocoa on 18 December 2014, 22:46:10
If all the wear has been on the inner shoulder due to an alignment issue, I reckon it can easily have gone from perfectly OK to illegal in 1500 miles. Sounds like it needs the WIM treatment. ;)

The dealer was asking if I had hit a deep pot hole or something as he had the same view. Cannot recall anything. Anyhow alignment being done and tyres changed tomorrow. Will just spend less on Christmas presents.
Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: 05omegav6 on 18 December 2014, 22:52:25
Certainly one advantage of Christmas shopping on Christmas Eve...
Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: The Sheriff on 19 December 2014, 10:28:26
Well well, this is a merry party. Isn't it. ;D

ESTA advising on tyre wear issues...... And speckled Jim has lost the use of his mark one eyeball. Really?

Your OPPSING KIDDING ME. RIGHT? ;D ;D ;D
Why don't you just shut up and delete your account.  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 19 December 2014, 10:56:09
Well well, this is a merry party. Isn't it. ;D

ESTA advising on tyre wear issues...... And speckled Jim has lost the use of his mark one eyeball. Really?

Your OPPSING KIDDING ME. RIGHT? ;D ;D ;D
Why don't you just shut up and delete your account.  ;D ;D ;D

Anyone would think you don't like that Gixer fella. ;D
Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: Andy B on 19 December 2014, 11:07:35
Well well, this is a merry party. Isn't it. ;D

ESTA advising on tyre wear issues...... And speckled Jim has lost the use of his mark one eyeball. Really?

Your OPPSING KIDDING ME. RIGHT? ;D ;D ;D
Why don't you just shut up and delete your account.  ;D ;D ;D

Seems like he took you up on your suggestion ................  :-X

What are we going to do for tyre & suspension threads now?  ::) ::)
Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: dbug on 20 December 2014, 01:05:53
Well well, this is a merry party. Isn't it. ;D

ESTA advising on tyre wear issues...... And speckled Jim has lost the use of his mark one eyeball. Really?

Your OPPSING KIDDING ME. RIGHT? ;D ;D ;D
Why don't you just shut up and delete your account.  ;D ;D ;D

Seems like he took you up on your suggestion ................  :-X

What are we going to do for tyre & suspension threads now?  ::) ::)

Get some sensible discussion without incessant arguing  ;)
Title: Re: Tyres
Post by: Vamps on 20 December 2014, 01:13:59
Well well, this is a merry party. Isn't it. ;D

ESTA advising on tyre wear issues...... And speckled Jim has lost the use of his mark one eyeball. Really?

Your OPPSING KIDDING ME. RIGHT? ;D ;D ;D
Why don't you just shut up and delete your account.  ;D ;D ;D

Seems like he took you up on your suggestion ................  :-X

What are we going to do for tyre & suspension threads now?  ::) ::)

Get some sensible discussion without incessant arguing  ;)

Amen to that............ :y :y