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D3 - Wheels and Tyres Refurbing, center caps, tyre brands, tyrefitters - discuss it here |
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Cracking tyres. Literally.
Anyone ever had this? First time for me. Date code is 2516, had them on since last September. Goodyear Eagles. Having them replaced under warranty (Mytyres) as I type.
Not seen rubber crack like that since my old BMX.
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Nope, but now I'll have to go and check mine They're in my garage and not used atm, 'cos I think the lateral traction on them is v. poor, but i'll still need to check them now . They're also 2016, I think...
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Yes, my F1 Eagles are like that and have been for a year or 2. 2 manufactured 2012, 2 in 2013. But it's only the tread cracked not the carcass so I have not been worried about that, I am more upset about the lack of grip.
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I did a four day tour in Snowdonia, across the river from George III last weekend, stayed in Barmouth. Took them to most of the preserved railways, really good for me. Just meant I had to drive a tri-axle through the lanes.
Before I left home I checked my tyres. Fronts Continentals, 1 year old, looking goodCollared my tyre man this morning and the prices have rocketed. Four years back the Dunlops cost me £160 each. Last year the Continentals cost my boss at the time £180 each. Today, Dunlop £205 eachI'm going to try the Pirelli, put them on the front and move the Contis to the rear. I always believe that when not replacing all four; put the newer ones up front. Tyre size is 275/35 ZR 20 (102Y) Extra Load
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You may be better off buying them online, all of those brands are around £150 to £175 each delivered to your door.
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Just checked - there's no signs of cracks in the one of four tyres that I can see, as the other three are wrapped in cellophane.
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Autos Autos everywhere... (1) 2015 Tesla Model S: (was 85D, now 90D ). Silent and deadly, and very fast... But not as fast as Ian's M3P- (2) 2002 D2 S8 Final Edition: Bulletproof and faultless: Brilliant Black with Extended (Red!) Leather. Three-times winner of Best D2 1st prize (3) 1997 Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo: Scots (! ) Green. Fragile, but beautiful. (4) 2010 Fiat Panda 100HP. White Pandamonium (Final Edition!!). Pure old-fashioned 6-speed go-karting. |
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Wonder what is causing it? Have the same tyres on the rear (different supplier), no cracks.
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the tri axle is on a 20in rim? I thought it would be 22.5 or it was when I was tyre fitting on all that big rubbish, coaches are the worst, they're rubbish
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Sorry Dezzy, the 20 inch are for the 8, the coach ones a little bit bigger!!!! Thanks Brian & Joe. My fault with everything going on here I did not think straight and just went with a bloke I've been using for years. Now I know better.
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Ray at Wigan Pier 2014 A8L D4 4.0TFSI Gold (Sticker says "Beige") Can't leave you in a black smoke cloud anymore.. In progress, Nothing left to do. Gone 2004 A8 D3 3.0 TDI. Ebony Pearl Black (with little bits of other colours and glitter) |
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