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mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5035

2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Scotia Grey

Tyre Dent

Looking at the defender today and the rear tyre has what could only be described as a dent in it - not major, but if i was to describe it its a line, like when you open a door into a door - but on the tyre...it is only minor

That said its on 2 of them and i cant put a reason on it - there is no bulge, scuffing around it or anything else. And since i last cleaned it (when it wasnt there) there has been 0 off roading, not curbs, pot holes or anything else except motorway driving.

I plan to bring it up with the dealer on Tuesday when it goes in - expecting one of the following:
- Its something ive done (dont know what)
- Its nothing
- They all do it
- Not covered under warranty - you need 2 new tyres.

Wondered what you guys think about it...as im a little anal over tyres and safety. Also your comments on warranty cover if the tyre is defective. Mike

4th Apr 2009 6:46pm

TJ101

Member Since: 30 May 2007
Location: Taunton Somerset
Posts: 3750

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red

Re: Tyre Dent

Mike,, Guessing,, standard General grabbers tyres ??

If so answer is C

mse wrote:

I plan to bring it up with the dealer on Tuesday when it goes in - expecting one of the following:
- Its something ive done (dont know what)
- Its nothing
- They all do it
- Not covered under warranty - you need 2 new tyres.

Have had similar,, a door on door, is a good way of describing it, About 4" long across the sidewall ??

They will say, will have to be sent back to grabber, as they are responsible for a tyre warranty, if any !! California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1

Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK

4th Apr 2009 9:24pm

mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5035

Still the grabbers

Yes you got it - thanks (just bad news)

Frustratingly i had planned to replace with BFG ats in the future - just not now, when car insurance and tax x3 has to be paid

let see what they say. What did they do with yours? Mike

5th Apr 2009 8:38am

phalaboys

Member Since: 30 Mar 2009
Location: Phalaborwa
Posts: 5

Hey

might be from earlier damadge, after some traveling it starts to show a dent.

2 new tyres mate

Johan 110 TD5 2004 D/cab Pick up

5th Apr 2009 8:41am

TJ101

Member Since: 30 May 2007
Location: Taunton Somerset
Posts: 3750

mse wrote:
Still the grabbers

Yes you got it - thanks (just bad news)

Frustratingly i had planned to replace with BFG ats in the future - just not now, when car insurance and tax x3 has to be paid

let see what they say. What did they do with yours?

Never bothered, as not a problem,, had the same with previous TD5's etc,,
Can't say i have noticed any on the Puma, but darn say if i look, will find some, California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1

Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK

5th Apr 2009 8:57am

mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5035

Thats promising...maybe ill wait

The 90 hardly gets a hard life - which makes it shocking for these new tyres with only 8k on them

I guessed i would end up needing 2...i cant bring myself to keep the grabbers (although getting just 2 would be helpful)

So its either Goodyear AT's or BFG AT's Mike

5th Apr 2009 9:01am

Grockle

Member Since: 24 Nov 2008
Location: Peak District National Park
Posts: 2266

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green

Mike, ours are the same on all the tyres apparently molding marks 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up.

5th Apr 2009 9:49am

solmanic

Member Since: 16 Aug 2007
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 191

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

I've noticed dents like what you describe on new tyres I had on another car and thought it might just be from storage. Never affected the performance of the tyre though. They were across the sidewall in a couple of places and looked like the tyre might have been stored flat at the bottom of a stack on a palette with a bar or plank of wood trapped underneath. 2007 Defender 110
1970 Alfa Romeo 1750GTV

5th Apr 2009 11:18pm

mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5035

It was my dad that noticed them (retired traffic cop) so was probably checking what points to add

Mike

6th Apr 2009 8:26am

jddisco200tdi

Member Since: 22 Jul 2008
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Posts: 21

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Zermatt Silver

Nothing to worry about. Have a read at the link posted.

http://www.toyo.com.au/TechInfoPDFs/TTT-18...0Bulge.pdf Regards

John D - Defender 110 2.4

7th Apr 2009 7:23am

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