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Is my rubber perishing?
« on: August 16, 2011, 02:53:55 pm »


I think they are the original tyres from 2007 and have done 33K

Thoughts?

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Re: Is my rubber perishing?
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2011, 03:05:55 pm »
? I replaced my tyres after about 16k of driving! Congrats if you've managed 33k of granny driving!

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Re: Is my rubber perishing?
« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2011, 03:07:17 pm »
? I replaced my tyres after about 16k of driving! Congrats if you've managed 33k of granny driving!

Ive had it 20K of those miles and I drive fairly rapidly around corners..  :signLOL:

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Re: Is my rubber perishing?
« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2011, 03:08:02 pm »
Your obviously not driving it hard enough Rich, those side walls shouldnt be readable  :laugh:    :P

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Re: Is my rubber perishing?
« Reply #4 on: August 16, 2011, 03:36:01 pm »
Your obviously not driving it hard enough Rich, those side walls shouldnt be readable  :laugh:    :P

LOL....

now.... any serious responses not pertaining to my apparent limp wristed driving style?  :signLOL:

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Re: Is my rubber perishing?
« Reply #5 on: August 16, 2011, 03:37:20 pm »
Your recent video you posted Rich unfortunatly backs up my point  :P

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Re: Is my rubber perishing?
« Reply #6 on: August 16, 2011, 03:39:23 pm »
You mean those single track roads where you can't see whats coming?  :chicken:

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Re: Is my rubber perishing?
« Reply #7 on: August 16, 2011, 04:06:10 pm »
You mean those empty single track roads where you can't see whats coming:chicken:

you were saying :P

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Re: Is my rubber perishing?
« Reply #8 on: August 16, 2011, 04:07:50 pm »
At least you have the brakes for a bit of spirited driving Rich.  :popcornsoda:

I wouldn't worry about the tyres as they will be aged nicely, but I do think you can try harder.

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Re: Is my rubber perishing?
« Reply #9 on: August 16, 2011, 05:37:57 pm »
Are they Sport Contact 2's on the rear?  Mine are exactly the same, I'm on 34k (07 Ed30)
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Re: Is my rubber perishing?
« Reply #10 on: August 16, 2011, 06:22:22 pm »
Are they Sport Contact 2's on the rear?  Mine are exactly the same, I'm on 34k (07 Ed30)

Yes they are mate.

Reason why i ask is because i let my brother drive it whilst i was on holiday. He quizzed me about the tyres and said it felt a bit oversteery, as if the rear tyres are not doing there job. Ive not noticed it to be honest.

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Re: Is my rubber perishing?
« Reply #11 on: August 16, 2011, 06:25:47 pm »
At least you have the brakes for a bit of spirited driving Rich.  :popcornsoda:

I wouldn't worry about the tyres as they will be aged nicely, but I do think you can try harder.

Note to self... must try harder. (although laura complains enough as it is  :signLOL: )

Brakes are fine. After driving a ford fiesta for a week i have come to the conclusion that they are perfectly fine, no need to upgrade them!  :happy2:

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Re: Is my rubber perishing?
« Reply #12 on: August 16, 2011, 07:49:58 pm »
Continental tyres im told are known to not age well and do start to crack and go hard. Ours did it on our SEAT when we changed them the tyre place said its a known thing with them, other places have said the same when ive asked since.
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