Mike
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I got some new alloys in about July this year and put a brand new set of Yokohama A539s on. When I was walking back to my car after parking with full lock on, the inside edge of my drivers side front was bald.
I think tracking needs checking cos it does seem to pull slightly at times but I'm not sure its that bad that it would wear a tyre out in 6 months (approx. 5K). It's lowered 40mm all round I can't see that doing so much damage either.
I've heard that the A539s are supposed to have a descent life-span. What do you people think? Could tracking cause so much damage even though it doesn't feel that bad?
I can't be doing with spending 100 quid for new front tyres every six months.
P.S Rears still seem to have plenty of life.
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MarkM
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Get it tracked
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Twiggy
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6mths!! that much! i got 2mths out of a set of toyo's on my saxo vts!!! 
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eel
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wpt size wheels got cheaper tyre
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Mike
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16s and I'd heard the A539s had good life on em rears are still like new.
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eel
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i payed £125 4 2 new tryes and i got 17s 205 40 17
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Mike
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That 100 quid was for 2 fronts not just the one cos the other sides getting worn on inner edge aswell.
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Teknologikal
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You're paying over the odds for the A539s...you can get them delivered for just over £50 (say £10 each to fit them).
I was advised to get my tracking sorted out at a cost of £22 (National) and have the A539s myself.....will save me money in the long run.
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Mike
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I got mine for about 45 so 2 would be 90 plus fitting.
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IvIarkgraham
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quote:
Originally posted by Twiggy
6mths!! that much! i got 2mths out of a set of toyo's on my saxo vts!!!
thats coz your a chav and wheels spin as much as you can!
my toyos last a year
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Robin
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Tracking doesn't need to be far out to chew tyres, so get it checked.
It will NOT cause a pull though, wrong pressures would.
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Mike
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Just had tracking checked. Some good news and some bad.
Good news - Tracking was a mile out. 
Bad news - One front tyres illegal, the others very close.
Looks like I'll be having odd wheels on the front till I can get them sorted. Come on 14s.
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Teknologikal
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quote:
Originally posted by Subtle_SXi
I got mine for about 45 so 2 would be 90 plus fitting.
You can get them for around £26 each 
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Mike
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Where from?
I got them at trade through my mate? Never seen them that cheap. They're 195/45/16s by the way.
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John
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
Tracking doesn't need to be far out to chew tyres, so get it checked.
It will NOT cause a pull though, wrong pressures would.
Tracking will not cause a pull 
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Teknologikal
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Ahhh...16's, my bad
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