Replacing Hankook tyres

[Jack.77]

Got a pair of hankooks on the back of the golf with plenty of meat on the top.had passed mot few months ago not many miles done since then, all of a sudden I noticed the side walls have massive cracks in them the whole way round (about 5-7mm) (they are not that old and the front ones are strangely fine and cheaper brand of similar age ,I don't think this was caused by incorrect tyre pressures but maybe pot holes . bumps and gravel driveways? ( few bits of pea sized gravel aswell lodged inside the rubber not in-between the thread not ideal ...they might have been ok but getting them changed tomorrow but what am I doing wrong to cause premature wear like this?, (the new tyres have a slightly higher weight load rating which might help )
Just hoping they don't blow out before getting them changed, have put off going on busy roads for today

[worsy]

Jack.77 said:

Got a pair of hankooks on the back of the golf with plenty of meat on the top.had passed mot few months ago not many miles done since then, all of a sudden I noticed the side walls have massive cracks in them the whole way round (about 5-7mm) (they are not that old and the front ones are strangely fine and cheaper brand of similar age ,I don't think this was caused by incorrect tyre pressures but maybe pot holes . bumps and gravel driveways? ( few bits of pea sized gravel aswell lodged inside the rubber not in-between the thread not ideal ...they might have been ok but getting them changed tomorrow but what am I doing wrong to cause premature wear like this?, (the new tyres have a slightly higher weight load rating which might help )
Just hoping they don't blow out before getting them changed, have put off going on busy roads for today

When you say not that old do you mean when you had them fitted? Check the date of manufacture on the sidewall.

https://www.kwik-fit.com/tyres/information/tyre-ag...

[Jack.77]

worsy said:

When you say not that old do you mean when you had them fitted? Check the date of manufacture on the sidewall.

https://www.kwik-fit.com/tyres/information/tyre-ag...

I got them past used in as new condition but never bothered looking at the date codes when they went they went on
The back ones are only 6months older than the front set of ''lassi '' tyres .2017/2018, front ones still have plenty of life in them with no sidewall damage
For the price of Hankook not worth it in this experience

[aterribleusername]

So they are 8+ years old? Time to change them anyway really as the rubber hardens with time and exposure to UV and Ozone, regardless of the make.

Hankook are a good tyre in the better than midrange but below the top tier that they are now placed in. Usually get a good deal on them somewhere.

[Jack.77]

Anyway it will be interesting to see how much longer the front ones last for with the common view they get sun baked and brittle,
Going down potholes after freshly re pressuring always seems like would cause more damage.

[E-bmw]

Jack.77 said:

I got them past used in as new condition but never bothered looking at the date codes when they went they went on
The back ones are only 6months older than the front set of ''lassi '' tyres .2017/2018, front ones still have plenty of life in them with no sidewall damage
For the price of Hankook not worth it in this experience

In that case, if it were mine I would be changing the full set!

I suspect when you say Lassi, you mean Lassa, which are a terrible tyre, with Hankooks being also old, it may be time to bite the bullet & fit some tyres that actually will work when you most need them to.

I appreciate this grates to throw aw tyres with tread left on them, but what you have on is VERY badly compromised.

[Jack.77]

I agree front ones will need doing soon ish ideally .will see how Halfords do this time on customer service.last time about 4 hrs ago it was appalling and swore to never return.whether if it makes up for the saving will see

[E-bmw]

I definitately wouldn't be using Halfords for tyres, there are a great deal of better/cheaper/quicker places to get tyres fitted.

Try your local indie first as many will (if you give them a price to go on) will try their best to beat it these days.

Also ASDA Tyres, yes ASDA Tyres they are very many times the cheapest/quickest/closest for me certainly.

Just select your tyre size, put in your post code & you will get a plethora of options/prices and a list of garages they use near you, they even have an online booking process to select when they are fitted.

Edited by E-bmw on Monday 20th April 15:40