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Re: Tyre issue.... anyone known this problem before
« Reply #15 on: August 29, 2009, 10:11:11 pm »
Out of interest what pressure(s) have you been using?
35 Psi front and back

So they are under inflated as well which wont help. :wink:

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Re: Tyre issue.... anyone known this problem before
« Reply #16 on: August 29, 2009, 10:17:20 pm »
I had a wheel wobble issue, which was cured after the Alloys were ment to be balanced by superTracker, but they made a complete hash and had a 100 ounce in-balance when they assured me "It couldnt possibly be the balancing when i went back to complain.
I then swoped fronts to rear and rears to the front, as it realised the newer pair i fitted were on the wrong axel. But what i think has amplified the problem now, is the tyres are now on the correct axel, but back to front or on the opposite sides as they should be.The fronts are most proberly the same!!. Problem is now, as the state of the inbalance of tread, the simply answer is completely change all 4 tyres for another Brand. Untill i have some funds (4 weeks or so) i will have to make do.
That means another £400 odd out of the pot that i wasnt expecting as these tyres still have half tread on them, my insurance is up in september, and was also hoping to Purchase a Down pipe and Cat to complete my mods. Gutted isnt the word right now. :mad:
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Re: Tyre issue.... anyone known this problem before
« Reply #17 on: August 29, 2009, 10:17:43 pm »
Out of interest what pressure(s) have you been using?
35 Psi front and back

So they are under inflated as well which wont help. :wink:
What pressure do you recommend Ian?

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Re: Tyre issue.... anyone known this problem before
« Reply #18 on: August 29, 2009, 10:31:06 pm »
I usually have mine at 39psi - seem to get even tyre wear at that pressure.

I think the recommended is 2.6bar (as stated on fuel cap), which comes to around 37psi.

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Re: Tyre issue.... anyone known this problem before
« Reply #19 on: August 29, 2009, 10:34:01 pm »
if i am indeed under in-flated, wouldnt that cause the middle  of the tyre to wear more. Mine seems to be opposite :confused:

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Re: Tyre issue.... anyone known this problem before
« Reply #20 on: August 29, 2009, 10:52:03 pm »
Underinflation causes the sides to wear, overinflation causes the center to wear

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Re: Tyre issue.... anyone known this problem before
« Reply #21 on: August 29, 2009, 11:06:51 pm »
What made you fit Dunlops as replacements? I can recommend the  mitch ps2's
Feel for you though i had to buy two new fronts and pay the insurance all in the same month ouch!

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Re: Tyre issue.... anyone known this problem before
« Reply #22 on: August 29, 2009, 11:10:25 pm »
I usually have mine at 39psi - seem to get even tyre wear at that pressure.

I think the recommended is 2.6bar (as stated on fuel cap), which comes to around 37psi.

my car is a vRS, which to be fair is virtually the same car with some extra weight is reccommeded 2.2 bar rear 2 bar front on 18"wheels.

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Re: Tyre issue.... anyone known this problem before
« Reply #23 on: August 29, 2009, 11:15:48 pm »
I can recommend the  mitch ps2's

For sure my favourites.
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Re: Tyre issue.... anyone known this problem before
« Reply #24 on: August 29, 2009, 11:27:00 pm »
What pressure do you recommend Ian?

Neun und dreizig all round. :wink:

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Re: Tyre issue.... anyone known this problem before
« Reply #25 on: August 30, 2009, 12:22:47 am »
What pressure do you recommend Ian?

Neun und dreizig all round. :wink:

I am running at 41 all round. 
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Re: Tyre issue.... anyone known this problem before
« Reply #26 on: August 30, 2009, 07:14:30 am »
What pressure do you recommend Ian?


Neun und dreizig all round. :wink:

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Re: Tyre issue.... anyone known this problem before
« Reply #27 on: August 30, 2009, 07:15:41 am »
cheers Dave, off up to the pump first thing :happy2:

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Re: Tyre issue.... anyone known this problem before
« Reply #28 on: August 30, 2009, 07:39:28 am »
oh dear 32 psi found all round :ashamed:, Now set at 41psi and already its made it quieter :happy2:

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Re: Tyre issue.... anyone known this problem before
« Reply #29 on: August 30, 2009, 08:54:38 am »
i think its called tyre scallops
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