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Feel awkward posting, like I am butting into a conversation :D

 

But my 2 pence, I had continental sports on my rears when I picked up my car (255/40/17). They had plenty of tread when I collected the car and I thought good, I won't have to change tyres for a while. Well they didn't last long, after about 3 months and about 2,000 miles they were close to the markers!

 

Now I did understand that powerful RWD drives can eat through tyres but I drove it around like pansy living in London. :blink:

 

Not only that, I thought they handled rubbish too, mainly in the wet!

 

Changed to some Vredestein's and had them on a year and they are wearing brilliantly, even with some spirited driving. :eyebrows:

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lol thanks for your input, i'm going to try different tyers and see what happens, btw all 4 tyres were band new and didn't expect for them to go so quick, going to have a word with the place i got the tyers from and see what they say, will let everyone know what happens tomorrow

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  • 5 weeks later...

update

 

had a letter back from continental re The hardness and consistency of the tread rubber compound has been checked and is consistent with our production specification. in veiw of the conclusions of our examination and the fact that no manufacturing defect was present we are unable to offer any form of compensation on the tyres in this instance.

 

still not happy grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

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If you're not up to checking your tyre pressures, then you're not up to owning a Supra. :thumbdown:

 

well i know what to get you for xmas now babe , .............. a tyre pressure gauge

 

caroline is now running toyo T1Rs :) personal opinion they are the best tyre ive ever used , and I personally checked the tyre pressures this time round

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The centre of the tyre wearing out before the edges means they are overinflated. The simple answer is, your lack of maintenance caused them to wear out prematurely :) That's just the facts, not malice intended. Learn a nice lesson and check the pressures regularly from now on.

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but why ....i shouldn't own a supra lol

 

With your attitude towards motoring and road safety, you should not even be allowed a driving licence.

I'll wager that you complain about the cost of your insurance policy too.

 

One day, you may grow up and realise that it is dickthippery such as yours that actually cause the hiked prices in the first place.

 

Fact and without malice.

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With your attitude towards motoring and road safety, you should not even be allowed a driving licence.

I'll wager that you complain about the cost of your insurance policy too.

 

One day, you may grow up and realise that it is $#@!thippery such as yours that actually cause the hiked prices in the first place.

 

Fact and without malice.

 

thats a little out of order fella , and no she doesnt moan about the cost of her insurance, she is a very good driver too, think you need to know her before jumping to stupid conclusions like that

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With your attitude towards motoring and road safety, you should not even be allowed a driving licence.

I'll wager that you complain about the cost of your insurance policy too.

 

One day, you may grow up and realise that it is $#@!thippery such as yours that actually cause the hiked prices in the first place.

 

Fact and without malice.

 

Next time you want to make a personal attack against me, pm me.

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Next time you want to make a personal attack against me, pm me.

 

It certainly wasn’t a personal attack.

I would have said the same whoever it was.

No matter how careful a driver you may be, it must be obvious that it would be a lot safer with the correct tyre pressures.

Regard it as being cruel to be kind. :slap:

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