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SteveWilliams Member Since: 05 Aug 2007 Location: Swindon Posts: 138 |
Supercharged
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Sun Jan 13 2008 8:59pm |
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supercharged man Member Since: 28 Oct 2007 Location: london Posts: 37 |
i have and they said they all wear like that, and its due o the roundabouts and courners??? |
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Sun Jan 13 2008 9:03pm |
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Misery Member Since: 07 Dec 2005 Location: Waiting for L405 Posts: 2555 |
crap guy's I had conti's on mine they were nearly bald on the edges after 4K I asked my dealer to take a look I was told the same thing is how they wear. Not happy that any car could only do that amount of miles on tyres I asked them to look again and was told the same thing.
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Sun Jan 13 2008 9:29pm |
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Very Annoyed Site Moderator Member Since: 23 Aug 2005 Location: bat-wielding monkey-spanking tough-love zero-tolerance Euro-sceptic moderator - So just watch it! Posts: 19459 |
Agree with Misery. Too many dealers are blaming characteristics of the car on many faults such as the suspension knocking - they're just lazy and only interested in your money not your enjoyment of your car. It might be an idea to list service departments which have successfully fixed these 'characteristics' so that we don't all waste our time. 2005 Zambezi TDV6 - Gone but not forgotten
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Sun Jan 13 2008 9:33pm |
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Bobby Member Since: 07 Jun 2005 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 3781 |
there was this old bulletin on uneven tyre wear...
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Sun Jan 13 2008 11:55pm |
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supercharged man Member Since: 28 Oct 2007 Location: london Posts: 37 |
ok so i should book it in with the dealer again??? |
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Mon Jan 14 2008 12:14am |
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Bobby Member Since: 07 Jun 2005 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 3781 |
yes, and perhaps print a copy of this bulletin and wave it at them! Malaysia Boleh!
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Mon Jan 14 2008 12:23am |
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Zilch Member Since: 20 Mar 2006 Location: Sydney, sometimes the Whitsundays Posts: 2834 |
Basically the pictures here are the inside of my OSF Conti which have now been disposed and in the bin along with the NSF which was nearly as bad
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Mon Jan 14 2008 8:15am |
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SteveWilliams Member Since: 05 Aug 2007 Location: Swindon Posts: 138 |
I must admit my tyre wear is no where near as bad as yours Zilch but there is an obvious difference in wear on the outside edge probably not even 5% of the foot print of the tyre compared to the rest. I did go to an independent tyre place and their first thought was that the tyre wear was from roundabouts, but because it was on both front wheels he wasn't so sure which was why I took it to the dealer.
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Mon Jan 14 2008 11:11am |
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shmoogle Member Since: 07 Sep 2005 Location: ... and for every sprinkle I find, I shall kill you! Posts: 24350 |
I don't get this "roundabouts" excuse... what are they saying? Try not to go across roundabouts as your tyres will wear out?
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Mon Jan 14 2008 11:40am |
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SteveWilliams Member Since: 05 Aug 2007 Location: Swindon Posts: 138 |
Because it is a big heavy car and we go wizzing round roundabouts tyres can wear on the outside redge on the left front wheel.
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Mon Jan 14 2008 4:38pm |
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shmoogle Member Since: 07 Sep 2005 Location: ... and for every sprinkle I find, I shall kill you! Posts: 24350 |
I can understand the logic of it, but you'd think you'd need above average roundabout use to really make that sort of impact on the tyre's wear. The service depts first question should be then, "Do you live in Milton Keynes?"
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Mon Jan 14 2008 4:43pm |
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Josh Member Since: 24 Dec 2005 Location: Here, there and everywhere Posts: 2054 |
Yes they tried that excuse on me until I pointed out I might live there but commute elsewhere with very few roundabouts on my route. My FNS Conti is wearing very badly on the outer shoulder at 8K miles, bald as a Coots arse The other tyres are looking ok so far, which tends to suggest there is a suspension/track rod end issue. Though they have changed the bushes at long last, time will tell if that was the issue. 4 wheel alignment was checked and is ok. I asked them to photograph the tyres and raise the issue with LR last week..............I wait with baited breath TDV6 - gone TDV8 - gone Audi Q5 3.0 Tdi Sline wef 6/11/10 |
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Mon Jan 14 2008 6:25pm |
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supercharged man Member Since: 28 Oct 2007 Location: london Posts: 37 |
i i spoke to the dealer today and they said its due to the vehicle not beeing tracked ait sould be tracked every 3000 miles???? |
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Mon Jan 14 2008 10:06pm |
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