crappy tyres

[drivingfroggy]

Just swapped out the front tyres and not a minute too soon. I bought the car with a set of WANLI tyres on the front and Toyo Proxes on the back. Got a flat in one of the fronts the other day, took it to k-Fit to have the new Toyo's fitted and the inside of the Wanli was totally shredded. This could have blown at any time. If anyone (and I doubt there's many) have Wanli tyres I heartily recomend getting rid of them.

[so called]

Never heard of them ? but thanks for the warning.
When you say "inside" do you mean the the internal face of the tyre or the inner wall ?

Edited by so called on Thursday 3rd December 15:46

[BGB autosport]

Instead of blaiming the tyres (not that im defending Wanlis) maybe you should take 2 minutes to check the condition of your tyres more often? oh and have the geo checked before your new ones go the same way, be a shame to scrub the inside off your new ones too.

Edited by BGB autosport on Thursday 3rd December 14:28

[rens914]

Wanli on a TVR ??????
i'm loosing confidence in people driving TVR's
is the credit crunch so heavy ?
rens

[tripleblack]

Wanli? Chinese condom rubber. Now you know why there are so many Chinese people!!

[rens914]

tripleblack said:

Wanli? Chinese condom rubber. Now you know why there are so many Chinese people!!

no,no !
wanli are the tyres
wanli pingpong are the rubbers
rens

[drivingfroggy]

so called said:

Never heard of them ? but thanks for the warning.
When you say "inside" do you mean the the internal face of the tyre or the inner wall ?



It was the actual internal surface area of the tyre. So it can't be checked without taking the tyre off the rim.

Edited by so called on Thursday 3rd December 15:46

[UpTheIron]

Suspect the previous owner had driven whilst the tyre was under inflated.

[Zippee]

BGB autosport said:

Instead of blaiming the tyres (not that im defending Wanlis) maybe you should take 2 minutes to check the condition of your tyres more often? oh and have the geo checked before your new ones go the same way, be a shame to scrub the inside off your new ones too.

Edited by BGB autosport on Thursday 3rd December 14:28

I read it that it was the inside of the tyre rather than the inside edge??

[BGB autosport]

Zippee said:

BGB autosport said:

Instead of blaiming the tyres (not that im defending Wanlis) maybe you should take 2 minutes to check the condition of your tyres more often? oh and have the geo checked before your new ones go the same way, be a shame to scrub the inside off your new ones too.

Edited by BGB autosport on Thursday 3rd December 14:28

I read it that it was the inside of the tyre rather than the inside edge??

I have just read it again and yes it appears my assumption was wrong. Sounds like its been run under inflated, how long was it driven on flat or has it been just low in pressure for a while. A low tyre makes alot of heat.

[drivingfroggy]

I think I was running it a little bit low at 24psi, can't say for the owner before me.

[BDM]

I dont think i would buy a car that had a crazy tyre brand on... Money skimped on tyres may mean money skimped elsewhere...

Just my personal opinion... no offence on your car.