Or it could just be a manufacturing defect with the tyre(s)...

Rob.

Thats why I asked if it was both fronts - and then said IF both are like this then the probability of you picking up two rubbish tyres are tiny.

And looking at the pics its clear from sidewall wear thats no defect of any kind of the tyre thats either tracking, tyre inflation or driving like a c*ck on the road.

The tread issue could be due to a defect. If it is when you change it you may be entitled to compensation from the tyre firm/they may like to see it to improve their Quality control

To me it looks like truely appauling wheel alignment, the last time I saw tyres like that in such a short time was when the tracking was out on my first car. This seems to also be showing up when you said the tyres squeeled at 20mph in a straight line. That tyres at least is wrecked and should be replaced PDQ, otherwise the carcase could fail. You really do need to find the cause, otherwise you will just destroy another set in 7K.

To get a small city cars tyres in that condition over so few miles (is it just one thats in that condition or both fronts?).

If both fronts are like that then your driving isnt suitable for the public highway - it is clear that either your tracking is out, your running the tyre underinflated or your racing the car hard around corners or possibly all of the above together.

ive known rear tyres on a Citroen Saxo VTR to last 80,000 miles - and yes he drove mostly motorway miles but he always checked tyre pressure and didnt drive like a wannabie racing driver.

Racing The Car Hard Around Corners?

Were talking about a Hyundai Automatic with an optional go-faster dog guard,

Definatley going to be the tracking:D , I live near lots of nasty speed bumps:mad:

Racing The Car Hard Around Corners?

Were talking about a Hyundai Automatic with an optional go-faster dog guard,

Definatley going to be the tracking:D , I live near lots of nasty speed bumps:mad:

Well thats a different kettle of fish - however if someone drove their car say 40mph round a tight round a bout with under inflated tyres frequently this could happen.

But yes I'd highly suspect tracking in the first instance.

OR has the car been in an accident previously - if so the cars geometry could be all shot and thats not easy & cheap to repair. If thats the case put some new tyres on all round and sell it/part x it.

I live near lots of nasty speed bumps:mad:

Any one of which might knock the tracking out as soon as you have had it done :eek:

So drive carefully over them.

Any one of which might knock the tracking out as soon as you have had it done :eek:

So drive carefully over them.

Very true no need to drive over speed bump at over 20mph probably 15mph is more than enough otherwise tracking will need to be sorted again & if not shell out for some new tyres.

Also worth noting that straddling speed cushions can also knock the tracking out - better to just run one side of the car over them and keep the other side on the road....

Chris

Wish I could straddle them

Surely you can just drive between them :P

Chris

Please say you have changed them already!

Let me put it another way:

- Tyres can be put at a cost

- Value and Life just dont add up...........

Buy a set off good tyres as stated in the above posts - Get the alignment done and just take it easy...

Rob

Also worth noting that straddling speed cushions can also knock the tracking out - better to just run one side of the car over them and keep the other side on the road....

Chris

Can you expand on this for me???? I always try to straddle the bumps to "smooth them out"

I do slow down for them too, but some of the ones near me are hardly noticeable if straddled "spot on"

I don't see how straddling them is bad for the car but more importantly don't want to do any damage.....

Cheers.

If you straddle them you're potentially pushing the tyres outwards as you go over them which may affect the tracking. Just running the wheel over them doesn't do this. Obviously depends on the width of the car and the cushion.

The other danger with straddling is that with a low sump, you may well scrape/damage it.

Chris

Yeah, was aware of the sump risk, but had never considered that I'd be pushing the wheels outwards...........

Makes sense though I suppose. Cheers.

If you haven’t changed your tires yet you may want to consider Verdestein Ultrac tires a massive improvement over the continentals they replaced. The down side is they come out at just over 100 quid each. But I have covered 10000 miles and they still look like new.

Please say you have changed them already!

Let me put it another way:

- Tyres can be put at a cost

- Value and Life just dont add up...........

Buy a set off good tyres as stated in the above posts - Get the alignment done and just take it easy...

Rob

I have temporarily changed the left one (With the chunks missing) for the spare in the boot (Brand New). I noticed today that the right hand tyre is still got enough legal tread, and because I allways steer slightly to the right I guess this makes sense. Booked into kwik fit for a full 4 wheel alignment and tracking check because my Grandad is driving this one from now on and I am having his, because his is nearly paid for and I'll be getting rid

I have temporarily changed the left one (With the chunks missing) for the spare in the boot (Brand New). I noticed today that the right hand tyre is still got enough legal tread, and because I allways steer slightly to the right I guess this makes sense. Booked into kwik fit for a full 4 wheel alignment and tracking check because my Grandad is driving this one from now on and I am having his, because his is nearly paid for and I'll be getting rid

Are you mad? Get them changed!

3 points per tyre + your insurance will probably go up.

Never, never skimp on tyres

Unless you are truly insane....

That's OK then. You're going to pass it off to your Grandad and let him risk his life instead.

Problem solved :(

That's OK then. You're going to pass it off to your Grandad and let him risk his life instead.

Problem solved :(

Well said..

That's OK then. You're going to pass it off to your Grandad and let him risk his life instead.

Problem solved :(

You obviously didn't read the fact that it was booked into have them ******* changed!, Just to satisfy you:

Never been quite so offended on a forum that you would think I would pass an unsafe car onto my own grandad. The Purpose of this thread was to ask technically minded people if my tyres were infact illeagal, they were and so i took there advice to change them, case closed:mad:

Was gonna say - I did seem to read you were gonna change the tyres

Nothing wrong with some harder wearing cheap tyres if you dont drive a car hard, IMHO

You obviously didn't read the fact that it was booked into have them ******* changed!

No, I only read that you were having the tracking checked.

Glad that you have done the necessary and made the car safe.

No, I only read that you were having the tracking checked.

Glad that you have done the necessary and made the car safe.

Sorry for kicking off a bit, just a bit drunk:(

New tyres have got much stiffer sidewalls and it is noticeable

What tyres did you replace them with, was the tracking out, and are you still having chronic understeer at low speeds or is everything hunky dory now?

Chris

What tyres did you replace them with, was the tracking out, and are you still having chronic understeer at low speeds or is everything hunky dory now?

Chris

The ones I replaced them with are cheap jobs, but I chucked it around a few bends and the difference was immediatley noticable. So Basically everything is hunky dory, and the way my grandad drives the tires will perish with age rather than wear on the tread