My Vw keeps having trouble?

Question

EVERYTIME I look & turn around my Vw Beetle has to have new tires. We got the tires//car from the dealership last May & we have already replaced two of the four tires. Its really making mee mad. Anybody think the tires weren't good in the first place. Another thing is my tires are always low all the time.. Thanks.

Answer 1

1.)tires loose aprox 1psi a month, and summer v.s. winter air changes the pressure, should have tires inflated properly with every fuell fill up
2.) spray the tire down with soapy water to check for leaks, and depending on where it is leaking (spray the rim where the tire contacts, where you fill the tire with air, and the tred itself)
depending on where you see bubbles forming will help you determin where your tire is leaking from, if it is leaking from where the tire contacts the rim, you should have the rim cleaned and resealed with bead sealer (rubbery substance that goes on the rim to help prevent air loss)

if you seeing bubbles comming from the tread, you have a nail/screw/other in the tire.

also, depending on what brand and type of tire you purchased, you may have just worn them out some tires are made for performance, where the rubber is softer and wears faster.

3.) you should be rotating your tires every other oil change (every 5-10k miles).

4.)squealing your tires, aggressive cornering, jamming on your breaks ect. will cause your tires to wear very fast

also, depending on how your tires are worn out tells you what is going on with your vehicle. if just the outside and inside are wearing out, you are cornering too fast slow down, chopped wear is caused by improper toe settings (what makes your car drive straight) if one side is worn out more than the other, you have a camber issue (the tire will kinda start looking like a cone in either direction) i would then suggest getting an alignment

hope this helps

Answer 2

OK.. if your tires are always low then THAT is what is causing you to wear out tires, so lets consider why.

valve stems: Typically the dealer replaced those when you bought new tires. Not always necessary but it gets slipped in as an extra charge most of the time.. Check and see if they are leaking. (Fill up the tires and put soapy water all over the stem.. look for bubbles).

no leaks there.. then there is only one other cause (since you have replaced the tires already).

You may have a defective rim. The tire can not seat well or there is a leak or flaw in the steel rim itself that allows air to escape either stationary or when the tire is being driven on. TO check that you need to fill the tire, remove the rim and submerse it.. look for bubbles.. (soap in the water will let the bubbles last longer.

You should be able to get at least 30,000 off a good set of tires unless you are driving in some third world roads with more potholes then pavement. If you are getting substantially less then you have a problem.

One other thing.. someone mentioned alignment. This causes UNEVEN wear on the tire. (outside or inside wears faster.. ) You did not say how your tires were wearing out so if this doesnt address your problems you may want to expand your question a bit.

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Answer 3

You don't say whether it is an old vintage Beetle or a new version . Underinflation increases wear and so does out of alignment. Before you can get alignment, front end repairs must be done if needed. Putting new tires on without alignment is a waste. One alternative when you aren't ready to align but must have tires, is to go to a junkyard. Many people junk their cars with the tires that are on them even though they are good or even new. In this way you can get cheap tires. I often am able to get tires mounted on wheels to fit my car, saving the expense of mounting and balancing as well.
Finally, there are tires and tires. If a tire is only rated for 35K miles and you do that it a year and a half, you've gotten what you paid for. At the same time, putting 100K tires on without alignment is the biggest waste of all.

Answer 4

get over it. 2 tires in a year is nothing. However 2 tires in a month would be agregious.

new car vs used car. New- Two tires in a year say there is somthing wrong with the car(alignment or tire balance) or you race it?

Used- two tires in a year would land on you to have known the condition of the tires when you bought the car. If the tires were NEW, then suspect something is wrong with the car(see above) or you are racing it.

have the suspension and alighnment checked by a qualified repair shop. I assume if it was balance of the tire that was corrected during the replacement.

ASE Cert Auto Tech, 92 GTI16V 2.0L and yes I race it every weekend I can and I use up tires quickly compared to those who do not.

Answer 5

Low tires will wear out fast. you need to check them for leaks. might have nails or some tires can have leaks around the beads. some wheels can have porosity - air goes right thru the metal. Stems/cores can leak too. go to a tire shop and have them put in the water tank see where the bubbles are coming from. you should check your tires at least once a month. Oxygen migrates right through rubber slowly. might lose 2-3 psi month. some rubbers - faster. some tire shops can fill your tires with pure nitrogen if that is the problem.

Answer 6

The Michelin tires these come with are pathetically soft.
Get a good set of new tires, have them sealed to the rim (not just with the soap solution - that's crap).
Then make sure your alignment is good, and monitor your tire pressure on a regular basis.
They should last you now.
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Answer 7

If the tires currently are bad, change them and carry out wheel alignment check, and corrected if needed.Running on low pressure tires will accelerate wear on the edges and weaken the tire walls, heat etc. Also your fuel consumption will be slightly increased. The cause of your frequent sudden pressure loss could be faulty tire valves or improper sealing (in the case of tubeless tires) or the tires are aging.Please ensure that you inflate the tires to correct pressure (2.2 bar) and at each service (of course pressures will be checked and corrected if done in a competent shop) ensure the tire pressures are checked, including spare tire.I hope this helps.

Answer 8

Well, driving on low tires is problem number 1. You have a bead leak. either get the tires remounted or replace the rim. And keep the pressure up to 30psi on bias ply 27 on radials. Tires are not meant to be driven on the sidewalls. Have wheel alignment checked in a shop if your tires are wearing unevenly.

Answer 9

Sounds like you have alignment problem. That'll wear out the tire fast.
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Low air tire pressure might be a coincident - bad one. Even though low tire pressure itself can wear out the tire fast.

Answer 10

underinflated tires will wear badly you may need new rims because if they are bent it won't let the tire sit properly but they would tell you when you buy tires so I am stumped. be sure to air them up to proper pressure(inside gas flap) and record the day/time temperature(don't inflate when super cold/hot) then if you need to do anything you have a record to support you