Problem with the Continentals

[mspeasl]

Originally Posted by jhelmuth

PS - Please accept my apologies for having so fiercly defended these "performance tires". That was what I was told, and I took it for just that (a mistake I wouldn't normally commit, but I guess that's just my fault for having not looked more into it and trusting what I was told). They do seem to be semi-performance, but Continental has specificaly issued a mileage rating on them and therefore needs to defend that.

jhelmuth,

No problem guy. I've made one or two mistakes in my 63 years also<G>. We all understand where you were coming from. Your whole intent was for the good.

enjoy the weekend,

Mike

P.S. Thanks for the Web site. I printed it, now off to the tire store to shove it up someones backside.

[hemimama_1956]

Just had a dealer look at our tires today (11,500 miles on them) and two (back, of course!) are at 2/32. The front are 5/32 and 6/32. They will 'give' us two new back tires for $38 apiece. We will probably go this route for now, and after the front two are worn out, find a decent replacement set for all. Keep pushing it with Continental. Someone goofed big time with these tires.

[DESIREE]

Originally Posted by Jon300C

Here is a pic of my Front Right Tire with 19K miles.

I had the Right Pull issue fixed at 7K with an alignment done same day

I took my car to the dealer today and they would not even give the tires a good looking over. Said tire wear and alignments were not part of the warranty due to road conditions, etc.

What to do, that is the question???


[IMG]Jon300C_RF_Tire[/IMG]

Somebody hasn't been rotating and keeping an eye on their tires.
I saw "feathering" on the outer edges of my front tires at 8K miles. The stealership did an alignment under warranty ( it was way off) and rotated the tires with an admonishment that tire rotation is recommended at 6000 mile intervals.

[jhelmuth]

Originally Posted by mspeasl

jhelmuth,

No problem guy. I've made one or two mistakes in my 63 years also<G>. We all understand where you were coming from. Your whole intent was for the good.

enjoy the weekend,

Mike

P.S. Thanks for the Web site. I printed it, now off to the tire store to shove it up someones backside.

Dude - you ever get resolution (if so - tell us the story)?

[II kings 9:20]

Hey 1956, not only did DC goof with the tire selection they also goofed with the size, this tire is for a freakin SUV, the only alternative is BFG or 4-5 Continentals, oh I forgot the miserable Pirelli P6. Hey DC wake up, give us a tire in a size that Michelin, Bridgestone or Yoko makes. I would have taken 17s or even 16s to have a better selection of replacement tires. Hmmm, DC is German and Continental is German, makes you wonder what kind of deal they have, whatever it is, it's criminal.

[jdnc300c]

Originally Posted by Northern Rider

Yes, it sounds like you are powerless over your right foot and your ECU has become unmanageable.

But there is hope for you. Somewhere close by, is a chapter of H.A.

You will find good people at Hemis Anonymous who understand your problem.

If you are truly ready, my son, you can conquer your addiction.

Bald tires will be a thing of the past.

Yep, sounds like right footidous to me too.

[LWOOD]

I was next to an E class Bdnz at a stoplight the other day and it has the same crappy tires we do. You think we got ripped off! Talk about cheaping out. No wonder Mercedes is slipping in the surveys.