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Marc
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   2nd Sep 06 at 09:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I knew it needed 2 new tyres but put it in anyway, and it failed

Going to need the front tyres for definate, backs are borderline, rear brake line needs replacing and side repeaters need orange bulbs. Funny as the clear ones were ok last year!

Left it with them to fit 4 new tyres and the other bits.....

£575
Matt W
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2nd Sep 06 at 09:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ouch!!
Thats quite a bit of money mate
Marc
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Tyres have been on 3 and half years though Done quite well considering its been down drag strip over 100 times
AK
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2nd Sep 06 at 11:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
how the feckin hell can your tyres last 3 1/2 years!!!

The TypeR's were shot after 8l miles and 1 year....

Fronts were mega banjo'd, rears were ok.

Front insides were gone from the camber settings.
Adam_B
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jesus u must be using supr hard nankang TDFs or something
CorsAsh
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Marc doesn't let Fee drive/do rolling burnbouts in his car...
Nismo
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I managaed to kill the rears on the S2K since owning it in Jan

And had the RX 2 years and had 3 sets
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I was on new fronts every 8k or so also in mine

Never failed an mot when I had it (went through 2 in the time) but the new owner hasn't had it mot'd & its been sat in his drive since June
AK
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2nd Sep 06 at 12:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i had new front on the green corsa after 2k miles
new rears on the supra after 3k miles

didnt need tyres on the skyline in 2 years i had it
mav
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2nd Sep 06 at 12:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
3 1/2 years....
Marc
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2nd Sep 06 at 12:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Car had 45k on when I bought in Aug 2003, just gone past 57k now

Tyres are Yokohama AVS Sports.

Can't really afford to run it anymore. I'm on 3.5k less a year now.
SVM 286
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2nd Sep 06 at 12:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Obviously 4WD cars don't wreck their tyres as quick as 2WDs, as long as they only have sensible power.

I managed to finish the rears on my V8 (Continentals) in 4 months and just under 3k miles.

F.N.S. outer shoulder is fairly feathered from all the cornering abuse and roundabout activity too.
Marc
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2nd Sep 06 at 12:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
They said they were more worn down middle than they were on outside
Sam
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2nd Sep 06 at 12:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Not quite MOT costs, but this weekend I've had to shell out £350 to get my Astra serviced, new HT leads, new rocker cover gasket, new water pump, and full cam belt kit. Should be picking it up from my mechanic later tonight hopefully.
SVM 286
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quote:
Originally posted by Marc
They said they were more worn down middle than they were on outside


In that case they were over inflated Marc.

Try running 2 - 4 psi less in the new ones and check wear regularly.

Do you know what pressure you had the old tires set at?
Marc
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Yeah, Prodrives recommendation. I'll check.
Marc
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2nd Sep 06 at 13:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
17" - 33psi front 30psi rear.
SVM 286
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If that's what you had them on Marc, i'd definitely knock 2 or 3 psi off the pressure setting for the two that wore in the middle.

Check them with a depth gauge every few hundred miles or sooner if you have the time, and adjust the pressure accordingly mate.

Underinflated will wear and feather the shoulders, and over inflated will always bald the middle of the tyre.

This can be expensive as it is easy to miss, especially on rear tyres, and you can end up with an expensive and comparitively new tyre ruined by over inflation.
Marc
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2nd Sep 06 at 13:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I'll check what they set them to when I get it back. I wouldn't call mine nearly new though!!
SVM 286
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That is true Marc.

But if you put 38 psi in a brand new tyre that should run at 28 it will be bald in the middle in no time at all.
SetH
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I use prodrive reccomendations for 17`s as wheel in terms of tyre size and pressure, id like to hope they know what they are talking about.
Marc
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Cars ready, can't wait to write that cheque
Ditch
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5th Sep 06 at 13:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Marc
They said they were more worn down middle than they were on outside


over inflated tyres
Marc
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5th Sep 06 at 17:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
All tyred up now
TNM
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5th Sep 06 at 17:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by SVM 286
Obviously 4WD cars don't wreck their tyres as quick as 2WDs, as long as they only have sensible power.

I managed to finish the rears on my V8 (Continentals) in 4 months and just under 3k miles.

F.N.S. outer shoulder is fairly feathered from all the cornering abuse and roundabout activity too.


I watched you light up the rears at the pod when it was about two weeks old

 
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