Re: tires

["Chris Warren" <tofer@foxinternet.net>]

I am confused by the Don't buy........with 40k+ miles that is plenty for
me.....I usually make around it to 30k per set.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Tom M. Matthews <tmmatthews@worldnet.att.net>
To: Jetta GLX List <jettaglx@igtc.com>
Date: Monday, February 01, 1999 4:40 PM
Subject: RE: tires


>Don't buy the Dunlops!
>
>I put 40k+ *hard* miles on a set of D60's in 13 months. All I have to
>show for it is wear bars  ;)
>
>I had no problems at all with tire damage or failures.
>
>Tom M. Matthews
>tmmatthews@worldnet.att.net
>'95 GTI VR6
>
>>>I bought them at about 30kmi to replace my GAs. They ran OK, but they all
>had catstrophic sidewall failure at about 60kmi. On all 4 tires (The
>Dunlop
>D60A2) the sidewalls got a 4" rip in the sidewall during regular driving
>and
>using factory pressure settings. They all ripped within 3 weeks of each
>other.
>Basically you get what you pay for, the Dunlops are cheaper than most
>others.
>I would heartily recommend any of the Michelins out there. I would stay
>away
>from these particular Dunlops. The S8000 and D40A2 might be better, but
>stay
>away from the D60s...
>
>Anyone else have this happen to the Dunlops?<<