[pacemaker1000]

i have had 2 eos's. the first had Dunlops and when sold at 12000 miles had no tyre issues
new one has continentals and at 7000 the fronts need replacing
is this normal
can i put different ones back on
what do you suggest

 

[Rathbod]

"continentals and at 7000 the fronts need replacing"

I had my first 10,000 mile service last week, the mileage was just under and I had to have both front tyres replaced, fortunatley I took ou the VW maintenance / service contract and it covers tyres.

But not impressed with the mileage and therefore need so low

D.

 

[Darren]

I've got the original Goodyears on my Lux with 11,000 miles on it now. I don't LOVE the tires, but they still have plenty of life in them. I always liked the Bridgestone Potenzas I had on my Saab...........

 

[cb391]

I had Michelin MXM4 on mine from the factory and they looked good at 27,000miles until they were destroyed by some road hazards/road debris. They rode, drove, and wore well but were really expensive (210 USD and up dpending were you bought them). Switched to Yokohama YK-520. Only have 3.000 miles on them. They handle well but flat spots after sitting a few days when it's cool. Goes away after the tires warm up. I also think they have lowered my fuel mileage (1-2 MPG) mainly when driven fast on our interstate highways. Seems ok around town.

 

[pacemaker1000]

went for the Dunlop SP01's as they are a good match for the conti's
will report on their progress after a few miles
bad wear and cost stopped me getting the conti's
the Dunlops were £50 a piece cheaper!

 

[NinjaDonkey]

I'll be interested in what you think of the Dunlops... Done 19k on my Continentals and they're just about legal.
The Continentals are about the £150 mark so the Dunlops sound like a good deal!

 

[pacemaker1000]

I'll be interested in what you think of the Dunlops... Done 19k on my Continentals and they're just about legal.
The Continentals are about the £150 mark so the Dunlops sound like a good deal!

what size tyres do you have i cant believe you got 19k from the same as mine!
i have 18in alloys with 235x40 rubber. fronts gone at 7000 and expect the rears wil last to 10000
the dunlops so far are smoother and much better grip so am plesased

 

[Kieranol]

I've got Pirellis and they have signs of scalloping at 16000 kms. Wheel alignment was fine, tyre pressures have all been good. They are becoming increasingly noisy, but what is most annoying is they have from appearance plenty of even tread depth on them. Most annoying as they are expensive tyres and of course not covered under warranty. Spoke to the factory people twice and they cannot suggest any reason for this happening and have now lost interest. Disappointing !

 

[drbass]

We've only done just over 4,000, and we have Conti Contact Sport 2 (I think that's their name).

Had the wheels aligned at about 1,000 km (the back was out quite considerably), all is fine, no problems whatsoever.

However, the Pirellis (P Zero Rosso, I think) on my Passat started to be noisy at just over 30,000, and now at 40,000 are quite noisy (likely due to scalloping). They're still fine though, probably with another 10,000 or so left in them.

Could be an issue with the brand rather than the car, not sure.

Just my $0.02 (Australian, so may be worth less ).

Seeya,
Michael

 

[silvershadow]

I've got Pirellis and they have signs of scalloping at 16000 kms. Wheel alignment was fine, tyre pressures have all been good. They are becoming increasingly noisy, but what is most annoying is they have from appearance plenty of even tread depth on them. Most annoying as they are expensive tyres and of course not covered under warranty. Spoke to the factory people twice and they cannot suggest any reason for this happening and have now lost interest. Disappointing !

Scalloped wear patterns are invariably caused by under-inflation, worn or mis-aligned suspension components, loose/damaged wheel bearings, out-of-balance tyres and/or wheels and worn/faulty shock absorbers. The real problem is not cured by rotating the tyres; all this does is ensure the problem is covered up until it is time to replace the tyres. Another cause can be tread separation due to potholes or impact damage from debris on the road - my experience has been that modern low-profile tyres are more susceptible to tread [and sidewall] separation than the older 70 profile tyres. It is also relevant to note that some brands of tyres are more prone to balancing problems than others - just ask an independent tyre service balancing expert to find out which brands to avoid.

Since I posted this comment in another thread on scalloped tyres, I have been advised another cause for scalloping is the fact that the sidewalls of some tyres are not as rigid as those of other brands. The greater flexibility of the sidewall [presumably to improve ride comfort] allows the tread to flex when cornering and the resulting uneven contact with the road surface makes the tyre scallop - once this process starts, the rate of scalloping will increase exponentially as the tyre becomes increasingly unbalanced.

Apparently scalloping is a bigger problem with motorbikes than cars.

 

[Kieranol]

That is interesting Mr 'Silvershadow'. It sounds like a more common problem than not. The Vw representative stated that it was lack of rotation at 5000 km intervals, but this is my third Vw and its the first I have heard of it. My scalloping noise is mainly between 30-35 kmh. Rotation of the tyres did reduce the noise for around 1000 km but it returned. It sounds like the brand of tyre could be the culprit with this problem ....re drbass.

Whatever it is an unnecessary problem to have to deal with for a car of this calibre in this day and age.

 

[silvershadow]

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Whatever it is an unnecessary problem to have to deal with for a car of this calibre in this day and age.

It is important to remember this appears to be a problem more often associated with the tyre supplier rather than with the vehicle itself. With due respect to your VW representative, I am of the opinion the representative did not know enough about the possible causes of your problem to provide a proper response to your request for asistance.

Most posts about fixing a tyre scalloping problem include information that a change to a different tyre brand has solved the problem.

 

[NinjaDonkey]

I've got the Continental Contact Sport 2's 235/45/E17 97W.
I've got about 1mm left before they're illegal!