After 2 Months And 2 Days Of Ownership My Car Needs A New Tire

"Vicente Esteve" (vicente-esteve) 10/25/2014 at 11:07 • Filed to: Tires

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Yesterday the front left tire of my MK7 Golf got these 4 bumps on the sidewall. This happened due to the wonderful conditions of roads we have in Mexico and also because of the heavy rain that has gone through town. Miserable Pavement+Rain=The woeful traces of crap concrete they call "roads" in my city. My guess is that I fell into a pothole while cornering, or that the tire got bumped in the dirt roads around the sketchiest animal center you can think of when I was picking up my girlfriend. This roads also show why my car looks like it has gone off-road more than every G-Wagen sold from 2004 to now.

Either way, I think that 4 bumps is way too much and the tire could come faulty form the factory. I can guarantee I have treated my car the most care you can think of, and I wont let it down. My father and I will go to the Pirelli distributor to see if we can at least have a warranty or some sort of discount because this tire is practically useless. Also, my car is dirty as hell and I hate it.

The Tires Are Pirelli Cinturato P7 All-Season if anyone's interested.

Brian Silvestro > Vicente Esteve 10/25/2014 at 11:12

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Make sure you wash your car before you show it to any person who might give you a replacement.

Because I know if I went to the dealer in my dirt covered car, they'd think I was just offroading the shit out of it and mistreating the tires.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Vicente Esteve 10/25/2014 at 11:12

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I dunno whats more shocking, that the roads where you live are that bad, or that VW puts Pirellis on standard Golfs.

Vicente Esteve > Brian Silvestro 10/25/2014 at 11:24

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Thats a very good tip, but it isn't as muddy as it looks. Also, pretty much every car here is dirty so its the norm.

Brian Silvestro > Vicente Esteve 10/25/2014 at 11:25

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JUST DO IT OKAY

Vicente Esteve > Brian Silvestro 10/25/2014 at 11:28

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ITS TOO SOON, Im going to the store in 10 minutes or something. Sort of like this

Vicente Esteve > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/25/2014 at 11:29

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Haha, I was surprised when I saw a new 3 series with the same tires. Then though, hell this is going to be expensive to replace.

Oh, and the road where I went to pick up my girlfriend. Google street view doesn't even go there.

Brian Silvestro > Vicente Esteve 10/25/2014 at 11:31

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basically

Vicente Esteve > Brian Silvestro 10/25/2014 at 11:33

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Did you use your stock tires when you did RallyX?

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Vicente Esteve 10/25/2014 at 11:37

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Should have bought a 4x4! That way no expensive Pirellis and more than an inch of tire sidewall.

Vicente Esteve > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 10/25/2014 at 11:46

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I was considering buying this instead of the Golf.

Its a Brazilian made 1.6l 5 speed manual raised hatch with a tire on the back. I like its utilitarianness, and honestly, it makes a lot more sense than the Golf in the roads I drive in. But I got carried away with performance over cheeky ruggedness.

JGrabowMSt > Vicente Esteve 10/25/2014 at 11:51

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buy two, keep one as a full sized spare. Put the fresh ones on the front, and let them wear down. Perfectly fine to do that.

Vicente Esteve > JGrabowMSt 10/25/2014 at 11:54

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Thats a good plan. If I can get them for free due to warranty or a very low price I might jump into the opportunity.

Anima > Vicente Esteve 10/25/2014 at 12:14

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This reminds me. I haven't visited justrolledintotheshop in a while.

Vimto > Vicente Esteve 10/25/2014 at 12:20

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My Versa only has 800 miles on it and its had 2 slow leak flat tires due to rocks, so I feel your pain.

Rico > Vicente Esteve 10/25/2014 at 12:37

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I still hold the record here, I got 2 bubbles in 2 tires only 4 days into ownership of my new off the lot car. Talk about fuck my life.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Vicente Esteve 10/25/2014 at 12:57

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Change rims to 15's, add thicker all terrains, proceed to make rough roads your bitch.

Vicente Esteve > Anima 10/25/2014 at 13:03

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Neither have I

Vicente Esteve > Vimto 10/25/2014 at 13:04

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Just checked the price if the warranty somehow doesn't apply. 185 Dollars.

Vicente Esteve > Rico 10/25/2014 at 13:05

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In that case, my tire was almost bulletproof!

Vimto > Vicente Esteve 10/25/2014 at 13:05

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Ouch. My 185/65R15 Continentals are like $65 a pop.

Vicente Esteve > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 10/25/2014 at 13:07

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Hmmmmm

Vicente Esteve > Vimto 10/25/2014 at 13:07

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Thats a lot more reasonable.

Vimto > Vicente Esteve 10/25/2014 at 13:09

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Yeah, I'm thankful too, not even 1k miles and only 2 of the tires on came with the car.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Vicente Esteve 10/25/2014 at 13:14

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Not quite that extreme, but you're getting the idea. Something like this.

Vicente Esteve > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 10/25/2014 at 13:15

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Rally lights are excellent.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Vicente Esteve 10/25/2014 at 13:18

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Yes, yes they are.

Brian Silvestro > Vicente Esteve 10/25/2014 at 13:19

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Yes.

Vicente Esteve > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 10/25/2014 at 13:36

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Rally lights on Golfs are just. RIGHT

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Vicente Esteve 10/25/2014 at 14:24

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What the torx?

Vicente Esteve > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 10/25/2014 at 14:25

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Almost every bolt is a torx

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Vicente Esteve 10/25/2014 at 14:27

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At least its not security torx, those things are annoying and the Drivers to get them out are ridiculously expensive

Vicente Esteve > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 10/25/2014 at 14:31

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I like the plastic caps though, they make for a cool easter egg.