dry rotting f1 supercar tires on low mileage 09
03-26-2012, 02:22 AM
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Michelin PS2 ZP - I love them, but you do lose a little sharpness on the initial turnin to the corners. I fixed that by adding JOC sway bars.
03-26-2012, 02:57 PM
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just an update. goodyear called and said they'd give me $145 credit for each front tiree and $250 credit for each rear tire. the cost to outfit the car with supercar tires again would be $1100+ with labor.
03-26-2012, 10:15 PM
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Your choice, but I'd tell them to pound sand, then go buy a set of Michelins or Firestones.
03-26-2012, 10:19 PM
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I agree; that's a pretty awful offer on their part. I'd go get different tires, Bridgestone, Michelin, Firestone, etc.
Suggestion: to write them a formal letter and send it to Goodyear president about their poor offer and losing a (nother) customer.
Suggestion: to write them a formal letter and send it to Goodyear president about their poor offer and losing a (nother) customer.
03-26-2012, 10:22 PM
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The last time I heard the life expectancy of a tire is now 6 or 7 years. This came about as the result of a court decision on an auto accident with Fatalities. This 6 or 7 years life thing has really cut into what a tire store can or cannot do with used tires. It would be interesting to hear more about cracking of tires covered for only 3 years. Afterall, a defective tire is a defective tire if it comes about during the 6 or 7 year time frame.
wholeheartedly...the GY "offer" is complete BS !
03-26-2012, 11:01 PM
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03-26-2012, 11:15 PM
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Your tires are gone, mine did the same thing . Swap them out ASAP , bad idea to drive on them.
Don't go to a Good year store , they will lie about the warranty.
You have 3 years tire manufacture warranty prorated. Looks like you waited to long my friend. Some GY tires dry out very soon , others take a few years. It's happened to lots of Vette owners.
Inside of one year of ownership they replace them free. This is What I did.
Don't go to a Good year store , they will lie about the warranty.
You have 3 years tire manufacture warranty prorated. Looks like you waited to long my friend. Some GY tires dry out very soon , others take a few years. It's happened to lots of Vette owners.
Inside of one year of ownership they replace them free. This is What I did.
03-27-2012, 03:19 AM
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My 2008 is 4 years and 5 months old so are the tires, they have about 2K miles on them. Car was kept 90% of the time on the dealer showroom floor, until a little over 1 month ago when I bought it here in Maui Hawaii. Weather - day time high in low 80's low in high 60's normal humidity not dry not wet. Figure I can get another total wear out of the tires, since top speed limit on the island is 55 mph 
PS- My tires have no cracking look like they are brand new.
PS- My tires have no cracking look like they are brand new.
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03-27-2012, 10:41 AM
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Goodyear took tread measurements today and said it would be covered on a pro-rated scale which they will call Monday with. he said the tires have about 5/32's of tread. they were manufactured in august of 08. the guy said that the tires were covered by a three year warranty against cracking. i only have 6900 miles on them.
04-02-2012, 05:02 PM
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just an update...
goodyear called today and stated that they would replace the rear tires at 78 each and fronts for 96 each plus installation. what do you think? not bad.
goodyear called today and stated that they would replace the rear tires at 78 each and fronts for 96 each plus installation. what do you think? not bad.
04-02-2012, 05:28 PM
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04-17-2012, 11:15 PM
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I've been following this post because I have 7300 mi. on my tires and the tread is just about GONE. Over the weekend, I had the tires off and noticed some cracks going across the tire.
Can you explain what process you went through to get the final offer of $78 and $96? Why did Goodyear call you back with a much better offer? Did you have to write the Big Man on Campus to get that deal?
It's ridiculous that we have to go through this in the first place!! But I've been pricing new tires, and I have about choked every time I see the total for 4 tires, mounted and balanced (btw, I have a 2011 GS). So for around $350, I think I'd put a new set of the GY SuperJunks on. I've only had the car 13 months too, so this is just ridiculous. Please let me know what process you went through, if you don't mind. Thanks.
-John
04-17-2012, 11:27 PM
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It's a good thing I don't, or else I'd have a second mortgage out on my house in order to pay for tires.
04-18-2012, 07:17 AM
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Quick question...
I've been following this post because I have 7300 mi. on my tires and the tread is just about GONE. Over the weekend, I had the tires off and noticed some cracks going across the tire.
Can you explain what process you went through to get the final offer of $78 and $96? Why did Goodyear call you back with a much better offer? Did you have to write the Big Man on Campus to get that deal?
It's ridiculous that we have to go through this in the first place!! But I've been pricing new tires, and I have about choked every time I see the total for 4 tires, mounted and balanced (btw, I have a 2011 GS). So for around $350, I think I'd put a new set of the GY SuperJunks on. I've only had the car 13 months too, so this is just ridiculous. Please let me know what process you went through, if you don't mind. Thanks.
-John
I've been following this post because I have 7300 mi. on my tires and the tread is just about GONE. Over the weekend, I had the tires off and noticed some cracks going across the tire.
Can you explain what process you went through to get the final offer of $78 and $96? Why did Goodyear call you back with a much better offer? Did you have to write the Big Man on Campus to get that deal?
It's ridiculous that we have to go through this in the first place!! But I've been pricing new tires, and I have about choked every time I see the total for 4 tires, mounted and balanced (btw, I have a 2011 GS). So for around $350, I think I'd put a new set of the GY SuperJunks on. I've only had the car 13 months too, so this is just ridiculous. Please let me know what process you went through, if you don't mind. Thanks.
-John
04-18-2012, 08:52 AM
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04-18-2012, 09:38 AM
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Just curious here but is your car exposed to sun a lot? Constant exposure to sunlight will cause surface cracks, I have some F1's that have been sitting brand new in my garage since 2010, they are perfect...
04-18-2012, 08:01 PM
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04-18-2012, 10:50 PM
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im not sure i want good year playing with my car. decided to take it to the dealer who offered similar offer on tires. will probably just have them do it since the car was in for other warranty work. they want to charge 120 for an alignment, i think i will pass. car drives straight.