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caromad Been here a while Offline I Love Car Mechanics mag! Posts: 209	Re: What are these marks ? Reply #20 - 01.02.10 at 07:08:15 I think I'll do the same as mine are down to 3mm, so will need replacing in the next 3,000 miles.
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Forkingabout Ex Member	Re: What are these marks ? Reply #21 - 01.02.10 at 10:01:23 caromad wrote on 01.02.10 at 07:08:15: I think I'll do the same as mine are down to 3mm, so will need replacing in the next 3,000 miles. I warn you now Pilot Exalto's aint cheap Then again no Michelin tyre is cheap
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caromad Been here a while Offline I Love Car Mechanics mag! Posts: 209	Re: What are these marks ? Reply #22 - 01.02.10 at 21:48:19 Quote: caromad wrote on 01.02.10 at 07:08:15: I think I'll do the same as mine are down to 3mm, so will need replacing in the next 3,000 miles. I warn you now Pilot Exalto's aint cheap Then again no Michelin tyre is cheap What are the alternative in the Goodyear, Pirelli and Dunlop ranges Thanks
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Reply #23 - 01.02.10 at 23:13:19

caromad wrote on 01.02.10 at 21:48:19:

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caromad wrote on 01.02.10 at 07:08:15:

I think I'll do the same as mine are down to 3mm, so will need replacing in the next 3,000 miles.

I warn you now Pilot Exalto's aint cheap Wink

Then again no Michelin tyre is cheap Grin

What are the alternative in the Goodyear, Pirelli and Dunlop ranges

Thanks

Sorry no idea, I only ever fit Michelin's to my own car.

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Oli_L Getting on a bit Offline Posts: 708 Gender:	Re: What are these marks ? Reply #24 - 01.02.10 at 23:20:07 They look so regular around the tyre and the groves are so distinct, I cant imagine anything else causing it other than something small pushing on the tyre as it spins (a bit like a lathe). My thoughts would have been pieces of grit on the road, during the recent snow. I presme it's only on the front wheels? Oli
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Reply #25 - 02.02.10 at 15:27:34

When you're sitting at a T junction with a lock on the front wheels have lots of camber, turning right the OSF tyre is on its outer edge, because of the steering lock you need more revs to pull off without stalling and the wheel spins wearing those grooves in the outside quarter of the tread.

I've just had 2 uniroyal 205 55 16s fitted to my golfwagen for £60 each by my small indy tyre place.

Why do you think Michelin tyres are so expensive?

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Reply #26 - 02.02.10 at 23:24:45

BlahBlahBlah wrote on 02.02.10 at 15:27:34:

When you're sitting at a T junction with a lock on the front wheels have lots of camber, turning right the OSF tyre is on its outer edge, because of the steering lock you need more revs to pull off without stalling and the wheel spins wearing those grooves in the outside quarter of the tread.

I've just had 2 uniroyal 205 55 16s fitted to my golfwagen for £60 each by my small indy tyre place.

Why do you think Michelin tyres are so expensive?

I've just ordered 2 new Pilot Exalto PE2's Wink

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Reply #27 - 02.02.10 at 23:30:01

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BlahBlahBlah wrote on 02.02.10 at 15:27:34:

When you're sitting at a T junction with a lock on the front wheels have lots of camber, turning right the OSF tyre is on its outer edge, because of the steering lock you need more revs to pull off without stalling and the wheel spins wearing those grooves in the outside quarter of the tread.

I've just had 2 uniroyal 205 55 16s fitted to my golfwagen for £60 each by my small indy tyre place.

Why do you think Michelin tyres are so expensive?

I've just ordered 2 new Pilot Exalto PE2's Wink

Too much money, wait until you have a wife / house / kids, you'll be on ditchfinders like the rest of us Cheesy

I wont buy them for political reasons Sad

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Reply #28 - 02.02.10 at 23:31:44

BlahBlahBlah wrote on 02.02.10 at 23:30:01:

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BlahBlahBlah wrote on 02.02.10 at 15:27:34:

When you're sitting at a T junction with a lock on the front wheels have lots of camber, turning right the OSF tyre is on its outer edge, because of the steering lock you need more revs to pull off without stalling and the wheel spins wearing those grooves in the outside quarter of the tread.

I've just had 2 uniroyal 205 55 16s fitted to my golfwagen for £60 each by my small indy tyre place.

Why do you think Michelin tyres are so expensive?

I've just ordered 2 new Pilot Exalto PE2's Wink

Too much money, wait until you have a wife / house / kids, you'll be on ditchfinders like the rest of us Cheesy

I wont buy them for political reasons Sad

Im still waiting for a tyre manufacturer to make some Ditchfinder brand tyres Grin

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Reply #29 - 02.02.10 at 23:34:54

BlahBlahBlah wrote on 02.02.10 at 23:30:01:

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BlahBlahBlah wrote on 02.02.10 at 15:27:34:

When you're sitting at a T junction with a lock on the front wheels have lots of camber, turning right the OSF tyre is on its outer edge, because of the steering lock you need more revs to pull off without stalling and the wheel spins wearing those grooves in the outside quarter of the tread.

I've just had 2 uniroyal 205 55 16s fitted to my golfwagen for £60 each by my small indy tyre place.

Why do you think Michelin tyres are so expensive?

I've just ordered 2 new Pilot Exalto PE2's Wink

Too much money, wait until you have a wife / house / kids, you'll be on ditchfinders like the rest of us Cheesy

I wont buy them for political reasons Sad

You don't like frogs as well. Grin

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Reply #30 - 02.02.10 at 23:46:22

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BlahBlahBlah wrote on 02.02.10 at 23:30:01:

Quote:

BlahBlahBlah wrote on 02.02.10 at 15:27:34:

When you're sitting at a T junction with a lock on the front wheels have lots of camber, turning right the OSF tyre is on its outer edge, because of the steering lock you need more revs to pull off without stalling and the wheel spins wearing those grooves in the outside quarter of the tread.

I've just had 2 uniroyal 205 55 16s fitted to my golfwagen for £60 each by my small indy tyre place.

Why do you think Michelin tyres are so expensive?

I've just ordered 2 new Pilot Exalto PE2's Wink

Too much money, wait until you have a wife / house / kids, you'll be on ditchfinders like the rest of us Cheesy

I wont buy them for political reasons Sad

Im still waiting for a tyre manufacturer to make some Ditchfinder brand tyres Grin

I'd got tickets for lemans once, found out by accident on the thurs before the ferrys were on strike Cry

Still not been to lemans Sad

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