Poor Tyre Quality

Post by **Tony Z** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 2:09 pm

As some of you may know, my recent trip from CPT to JHB was plagued by a rear tyre blowout in the middle of the FN Karoo. The tyres in question are Dunlop SP Sports, 215/45/17 fitted to my Mazda 6.
These things are brand new, with I am guessing about 6000km on them since new.

I would like to take this up with Dunlop themselves and if possible get them to replace all the other tyres.

Do you guys have any advice on how I should approach this?

Merlin · Post by **Merlin** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 2:20 pm

Your fault for buying Dunlop.

No idea on what do though.

Post by **Pine** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 2:24 pm

*whistles 'them Stones, 'them Stones.... *

Post by **Tony Z** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 2:25 pm

they came with the car

Merlin · Post by **Merlin** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 2:36 pm

No comment on the Mazda...

Blitzkrieg · Post by **Blitzkrieg** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 2:42 pm

Locally made Dunlops are crap, the SP7000s that are fitted to Velocitis SLIDE big time in the wet

I'm getting a new set of 195/50/15s for free from a friend's friend with a Velociti as they are horrible performers...

Continentals, Michelin etc are good, but they cost

Merlin · Post by **Merlin** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 2:47 pm

I have yet to drive on a set of Dunlops I'd consider getting into a car with for a second time.

Post by **eben** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 3:05 pm

Stones????? we had multiple blowouts on my dad's W126 mercedes with Firestone "Wide Ovals".....

Post by **Pine** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 3:07 pm

Yes, the roads in Mitchell's Plain are quite bad

Post by **eben** » Fri Nov 30, 2007 3:18 pm

joker...

SUZIE · Post by **SUZIE** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 5:08 am

Dunlop - Dun loop ons Dun lock ons when we see water, hate Dunlos and i will newer fir genral or Continentals, Continentals cant handle high speed , they overheat, fu@k 2 up that was still new at 180km/h, In a Mazda 626, tyres overheated, one pulled oval and the other one looked like it had pimples, an dthe best of it this was at night driving in the winter, and the other 2 tyres was goodyear and they were 100% fine

ZeroAxe · Post by **ZeroAxe** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 2:49 pm

I HATE...........HATE........HATE the Michelin Energy series. They suck big time, and as soon as there is a little moisture on the road, they just dont want to turn. The front of my Peugeot ALWAYS pushed in the traffic circles!

Trying to avoid high jacking this thread though, I have got no clue how to approach Dunlop. But I think that you are right in trying them to replace all the tyres on your car. My question would be this though.... "Do you still have enough confidence in these tyres? Why would you want a new set on your car again?" ................. Just wondering.

Post by **Tony Z** » Sat Dec 01, 2007 3:38 pm

If I do have to spend my own cash, it'll be Pirelli. No doubt.

Post by **IMPI** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 8:16 pm

I have had no troubles with Dunlops at all
Lost two nankang 235x35 x19 on the Audi in a month Bought 3 Dunlops for the price of one 19.

Post by **Pine** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 2:33 pm

Ask Fig what they had on the Zebrabus - NO punctures through Africa