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 Tyre damage |
Doconholiday
 16th Apr 2023 7:09 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 35 · Views: 3645 · Subject: Tyre damage |
Try this tyre pressure calculator
https://tiresize.com/pressure-calculator/
Useful if using non-OEM tyre sizes
Hi, Jules as I've changed the tyres I'll stick with Bossbob 32.PSI. But I will ... |
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Doconholiday
15th Apr 2023 8:05 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 35 · Views: 3645 · Subject: Tyre damage |
What age are the tyres?
https://www.freel2.com/gallery/albums/userpics/26671/normal_20230413_163303.jpg
It could be a tyre fault, as rubber can degrade, although 6 years isn't that old.
It was sens ... |
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Doconholiday
15th Apr 2023 7:47 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 35 · Views: 3645 · Subject: Tyre damage |
| They can do as the tread compounds are discrete bands around the tyre. More likely to be used on a motorcycle tyre where you want grippy compound on the edges and longer lasting compound in the middle ... |
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Doconholiday
15th Apr 2023 7:43 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 35 · Views: 3645 · Subject: Tyre damage |
What age are the tyres?
https://www.freel2.com/gallery/albums/userpics/26671/normal_20230413_163303.jpg
Not too old to be failing then.
What have you replaced them with?
Wranglers same profile ... |
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Doconholiday
14th Apr 2023 8:53 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 35 · Views: 3645 · Subject: Tyre damage |
A shot in the dark have they been on a rolling road for remapping
NO, I've changed them today so have to see what develops, then I might look into your suggestion.
Take it ... |
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Doconholiday
14th Apr 2023 8:44 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 35 · Views: 3645 · Subject: Tyre damage |
| Judging by the tread depth which appears even across the the width of the tyre does not look like an inflation issue to me? could be out of balance? or if tyres are old a manufacturing fault or you ha ... |
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Doconholiday
14th Apr 2023 8:38 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 35 · Views: 3645 · Subject: Tyre damage |
Hi Nodge68. pressure as per manual 32psi. I'll try a better gauge, thanks for the response.
Take another look at my post.
I've just seen the pictures. Those are Goodyear Wranglers, which were an ... |
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Doconholiday
14th Apr 2023 8:35 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 35 · Views: 3645 · Subject: Tyre damage |
Gosh - Ive never seen tyres wear quite like that 
Scary EH!! |
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Doconholiday
14th Apr 2023 8:34 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 35 · Views: 3645 · Subject: Tyre damage |
What age are the tyres?
https://www.freel2.com/gallery/albums/userpics/26671/normal_20230413_163303.jpg |
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Doconholiday
14th Apr 2023 8:26 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 35 · Views: 3645 · Subject: Tyre damage |
Hi. Ian Metro. yes they where changed as a pair(2017). Just the front, NO offroading.
thanks for the call. Had them changed today see how they go!! |
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Doconholiday
13th Apr 2023 9:06 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 35 · Views: 3645 · Subject: Tyre damage |
Hi. Martin B. I'm going to try a quality and see how it goes. Thanks for the reply.
Taker another look at my post. |
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Doconholiday
13th Apr 2023 9:00 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 35 · Views: 3645 · Subject: Tyre damage |
Hi Light water. I'll take your advise and swap back to front.... Mmm. water extraction sounds extreme
won't go there yet. thanks for the reply.
Take another look at my post. |
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Doconholiday
13th Apr 2023 8:50 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 35 · Views: 3645 · Subject: Tyre damage |
Hi Nodge68. pressure as per manual 32psi. I'll try a better gauge, thanks for the response.
Take another look at my post. |
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Doconholiday
12th Apr 2023 8:31 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 35 · Views: 3645 · Subject: Tyre damage |
https://www.freel2.com/gallery/albums/userpics/26671/normal_20230413_155937.jpg
2014 TD4 GS. 50.000+. Front tyres getting chewed inside & outside of tread. I'm NOT heavy footed.
Where to look? a ... |
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Doconholiday
9th Nov 2021 9:31 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 9 · Views: 2448 · Subject: brake bleeding |
| Thanks for the input Jules, still making my way around the site |
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