Vector 4 season issue

[Chris32345]

I've got a a pair of vector 4 season on the front of my car only a 95hp hatchback nothing high power
And getting bits of tyre " ripped off" for lack of a better word

Only seem to be on the outer edge of each tyre


What do people thing?
I'm guessing possible tracking issue

https://ibb.co/vPSFQcQ
https://ibb.co/Kw2srG7

[stevieturbo]

rough roads ? gravel ? hard to say.

[SlimJim16v]

Spirited driving?

[Glade]

I have had a couple of sets on my Octavia VRS... Mine did it, but then I was ripping the arse out of them on a regular basis so I figured that's what you get.

I must have mellowed a bit because the current set are ok.

I think the tread blocks move about a bit more than a regular tyre so it can happen.

[Chris32345]

stevieturbo said:

rough roads ? gravel ? hard to say.

Well the UK dosent really have smooth roads these days

But the car early goes over any very rough roads or off roads

[Chris32345]

SlimJim16v said:

Spirited driving?

95 hp 1.4 Na engine so pretty hard to do

[SlimJim16v]

Chris32345 said:

95 hp 1.4 Na engine so pretty hard to do

Hold my beer

[E-bmw]

Looks like bits just falling off due to the cracking of the tread blocks.

What is the DOT code on the sidewall?

[stevieturbo]

Obviously they are more of either an all weather or winter type tyre. Is that the sort of environment they have largely been used in ?

If more dry roads etc it is bound to take a tougher toll on them

[loskie]

you can get feathering or castellation on tyres if tracking is out

[5s Alive]

loskie said:

you can get feathering or castellation on tyres if tracking is out

Looks to be at least a contributing factor here. I've a set of Nankang winters that have seen circa 25k and have been over some pretty appalling surfaces yet still look like new.

Also fitted to a rice pudding car.

[Chris32345]

E-bmw said:

Looks like bits just falling off due to the cracking of the tread blocks.

What is the DOT code on the sidewall?

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