V10 Toureg - tyre problems

[Vario-Rob]

My old chap runs a V10 Toureg and after a little over 10000 miles has eaten another set of Pirelli boots, they are 275-40-20 size wise and its getting pretty damn painful at just under a grand for another set.

My main question is whether anybody who has encountered the same has tried other brands of tyre and has extracted better ware?

The old man isn’t the worlds fastest driver anyway so its not as if it can be put down to a heavy right foot so please feel free to chip in with any ideas or suggestions

[andyuk911]

I have heard of this, a chap I bumped into a car show. Suggest you try Customer Services and see if they will spill the beans

[dr matt uk]

I have no experience with this car, but

softish rubber + lots or weight + all that torque..

It's got to add up. Those contact patches are probably being given a pretty hard time, even when you not hooning?

[tegwin]

A little over 10,000 miles?...

Stop your whining! My old mans only lasted 8,670 before he had to replace the fronts! He drives like an old man...slow and steady so doesnt abuse the car atall...

We have just had the tracking/camber/toe etc set up properly, that should help....

[Gurbinder]

Touareg have always suffered from tyre wear issues, this is down to the transfer box on the car my advise would be contact your local dealer & get it checked. VW did do goodwill on tyres depending on the cars age & mileage. if you need any further help let me know?

[5 wh]

Ive had a few V10's on 20" and 19" rubber and they wear tyres for fun.Its been discussed in great detail here-

www.mytreg.com

Edited by 5 wh on Saturday 10th May 20:23

[Vario-Rob]

Thanks for the input one and all, I suppose at the end of the day the sheer bulk of the thing causes the problem on such soft rubber but one thing I can not believe is this engine was designed for this car and not the Phaeton or am I mistaken?

Previously the old man ran a V10 Phaeton which was a lovely bit of kit and pretty well balanced, the Toerag always feels about 10 seconds from terminal understeer or as if it was about to fall on its nose with the sheer weight of that engine.

Mind you given what the B thing is worth in the current market it will be staying a while yet

[Hereward]

Most Toe-rag "enthusiasts" recommend Hankook tyres if wear is a concern. I'm running Dunlops that are wearing well.