Polish Bridgestones have lasted nearly half as long

jamesaberdeen73 · 24th May 2008, 14:33

I replaced my 18" Bridgestone Potenza`at around 18,000 miles and at the time asked the Tyre supplier to just replace them with identical ones.

Now 10,000 miles later the new allegedly identical tyres are just about ready for replacemet.

Comparing the rear & front tyres I discovered that the Bridgestones that the car came with are made in Japan....while the ones the tyre centre put on are made in Poland.

In short I seem to have got around 8,000 less out of them....not happy.

Would it be worth worth contacting Bridgestone as this difference seems ridiculous.

Unknownsoldier · 24th May 2008, 14:40

I'd drop them a note, as they may be copies, this is happening more often has it got the correct approval marks for British roads????

Tom

jamesaberdeen73 · 24th May 2008, 14:42

I havent a clue what the approval mark looks like?

Could you post a link to an image and I`ll have a look

Unknownsoldier · 24th May 2008, 14:45

There is a thread if you search on here relating to fake tyres being fitted by some tyre company's that are illegal for UK road use...... Warning! "Fake" tyres being sold (including Goodyear F1) I would still contact bridgestone, as they may be a different model or even have different characteristics depending on time of year......

ATB,
Tom

jamesaberdeen73 · 24th May 2008, 15:03

Correction to post........ I did 19750 on the originals and replaced them in mid january.......

The outer edges seem ok.....its the middle rings that are down to about a mm from the marker

cylon2007 · 24th May 2008, 19:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamesaberdeen73

Correction to post........ I did 19750 on the originals and replaced them in mid january.......

The outer edges seem ok.....its the middle rings that are down to about a mm from the marker

you haven't had them over inflated have you?

illegalhunter · 24th May 2008, 20:11

Sounds like you have been bumped , go back to the supplier

jamesaberdeen73 · 24th May 2008, 20:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by illegalhunter

Sounds like you have been bumped , go back to the supplier

What does bumped mean?????????
to tell you the truth I never checked the tyre pressures.

Just assumed the reputable place i go to would have done it correctly........pretty bad i know..lol

jamesaberdeen73 · 24th May 2008, 21:14

I have bee thrashing it a bit lately but no worse than the first year I had it.

It would have to monumentally worse to only get half the life span though

fordy · 24th May 2008, 21:38

As said you should have a serial number on each tyre, it will be quite obviously on a clear oval backing, contact Bridgestone if you realy think you have a duff set

They will be able to trace if they are of approved/genuine manufacture!

24th May 2008, 14:33	#1 (permalink)
jamesaberdeen73 Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 3rd October 2007 Location: Turriff Posts: 148 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Polish Bridgestones have lasted nearly half as long I replaced my 18" Bridgestone Potenza`at around 18,000 miles and at the time asked the Tyre supplier to just replace them with identical ones. Now 10,000 miles later the new allegedly identical tyres are just about ready for replacemet. Comparing the rear & front tyres I discovered that the Bridgestones that the car came with are made in Japan....while the ones the tyre centre put on are made in Poland. In short I seem to have got around 8,000 less out of them....not happy. Would it be worth worth contacting Bridgestone as this difference seems ridiculous.

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This thread is about: Polish Bridgestones have lasted nearly half as long, it's in Type-R at the Honda Civic forum Civinfo; I replaced my 18" Bridgestone Potenza`at around 18,000 miles and at the time asked the Tyre supplier to just replace them with identical ones. Now ...

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Unknownsoldier Comedian/Smart Ase Civinfo guru* Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,581 Thanks: 62 Thanked 29 Times in 27 Posts iTrader: (0)	I'd drop them a note, as they may be copies, this is happening more often has it got the correct approval marks for British roads???? Tom

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jamesaberdeen73 Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 3rd October 2007 Location: Turriff Posts: 148 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	I havent a clue what the approval mark looks like? Could you post a link to an image and I`ll have a look

24th May 2008, 14:45	#4 (permalink)
Unknownsoldier Comedian/Smart Ase Civinfo guru* Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,581 Thanks: 62 Thanked 29 Times in 27 Posts iTrader: (0)	There is a thread if you search on here relating to fake tyres being fitted by some tyre company's that are illegal for UK road use...... Warning! "Fake" tyres being sold (including Goodyear F1) I would still contact bridgestone, as they may be a different model or even have different characteristics depending on time of year...... ATB, Tom

24th May 2008, 15:03	#5 (permalink)
jamesaberdeen73 Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 3rd October 2007 Location: Turriff Posts: 148 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Correction to post........ I did 19750 on the originals and replaced them in mid january....... The outer edges seem ok.....its the middle rings that are down to about a mm from the marker

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illegalhunter HACKIN & SLAYIN Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th May 2007 Location: In the woods armed to the teeth Posts: 2,872 Thanks: 6 Thanked 35 Times in 34 Posts iTrader: (0)	Sounds like you have been bumped , go back to the supplier

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jamesaberdeen73 Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 3rd October 2007 Location: Turriff Posts: 148 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	I have bee thrashing it a bit lately but no worse than the first year I had it. It would have to monumentally worse to only get half the life span though

24th May 2008, 21:38	#10 (permalink)
fordy Valve Cap Join Date: 20th April 2008 Location: UK Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	As said you should have a serial number on each tyre, it will be quite obviously on a clear oval backing, contact Bridgestone if you realy think you have a duff set They will be able to trace if they are of approved/genuine manufacture!