just came across this yestererday - & I think I'm gonna shove it up my dealer's a$$ - if he attempts to charge me for unevenlly worn front tires upon my lease return...
cheers. M
5th Mar 2009 12:18 pm
frenchy
Member Since: 05 Dec 2007
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 1038
Seeing as the company is struggling at the moment - seems a great time push them over the edge by sueing their ass off for some tyre wear issues.
I would be in FULL agreement with you - however I'm being asked to pay about $600 for front tires after less than 30,000 miles on the clock - while being told it is my fault that they are wearing unevenly... mind you, the rears are in perfect shape (?!).
Considering I'm BUYING a newer one from the upon lease return - I seriously hope they re-consider the charge!
BS tire charge for lease return vehicle = no sale of new car... wonder which they'll pick? LOL
frenchy wrote:
Seeing as the company is struggling at the moment - seems a great time push them over the edge by sueing their ass off for some tyre wear issues.
5th Mar 2009 1:08 pm
SJR
Member Since: 09 Aug 2006
Location: East Manchester
Posts: 4030
30,000 miles wear on front tyres is exceptionally good based on most people's experience, unles you go AT/MT tyre route I believe that every human has a finite number of heart-beats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises.
Buzz Aldrin (1930 -
5th Mar 2009 1:22 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73075
Agreed, wish I could get 30k out of a set. Generally get 20k.
hmmm... I'm getting ATs next. I'll keep the OEM road tires during warm weather - while switching on the ATs during winters.
whats really weird is that the rears are almost perfect - granted, they are far from new, but at least they are wearing in an uniform manner.
5th Mar 2009 2:14 pm
SJR
Member Since: 09 Aug 2006
Location: East Manchester
Posts: 4030
Even AT's wont give you much more than 30k, standard Pirelli give anywhere between 15k and 20k miles of wear.
You might get a bit more life than this using them in the US where cornering is less often involved though
I believe that every human has a finite number of heart-beats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises.
Buzz Aldrin (1930 -
5th Mar 2009 2:17 pm
sideview
Member Since: 02 Dec 2006
Location: in the valley
Posts: 1663
The OEMs on mine lasted about 15K, the replacement AT's still got a lot of life to them 28K later I'm not so good at giving advice...may I offer you a sarcastic comment instead?
Member Since: 10 Jan 2009
Location: california
Posts: 9
try rotating it works
14th Mar 2009 11:23 pm
DaveT
Member Since: 01 Aug 2005
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 2576
Switching the tyres around may help as wellLong succession of Disco's since 2001...
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