Got a bad set of factory Continentals. They're wearing down three times as fast as a regular set my friend has...I'm at 6500 miles and their tread is down to 40%, with rotations occuring every 1500 miles.

I don't drive very fast at all. And lately the shoulder blocks have been chunking off and also melding into on another, and all the tread blocks themselves are twisting.

Tried to get it covered on warranty and they said to just ride them out until they die since it's a wear item.

Anyone else have this happen to them? I know the TouringContact AS was a meager tire...but mine are just outrageous.

 

mine wore out in 10k.... it was really bad... the contis are terrible.,.

 

I'm at 28 000 km and I'm probably only going to get one more summer out of them. Taking them off for the winter and putting Blizzaks on. Just don't want to risk it.

 

did you drive last winter with them on?

 

your dealer sucks. they should have contacted conti...or maybe you should

 

Yeah if your dealer won't take care of you contact Conti. They will want your future business.

I had bad Alpine stereo equipment once. Store wouldn't help me. So Alpine just had me fax them a letter and receipt copy and they sent me new stuff!

 

thats not a defect continentals do that from the factory there the worst tire on the market imo

 

The OE fitment Contis are notorious for wearing quickly.

The delaer wont do anything because like was stated its a wear item. Tires just wearing out isnt a defect. During the bumper-to-bumper coverage of your vehicle GM warrants the tires against defects in materials and workmanship, thats it.


They look anything like mine? These have less than 4,000 miles:

 

continentals are terrible tires. they dont last long at all.

you need to contact a continental tire dealer in your area and get them to pro rate them for you. then get a different set of tires.

the dealer can do nothing about tires. thats the tire manufacturers problem, not theirs.

 

No.... tires are covered under the 3/36 bumper to bumper warranty, but ONLY for defects in material and workmanship. You have no resolution outside the dealer network since you didnt buy tires from Conti, you got them with your car which you bought from Chevy.


Ive never seen a "Continental dealer" in my area

 

no. they are not.

they are covered by the tire manufacturer.

gm will cover them for the first 1000 miles.

 

Okay so who is correct, you or GM? :

Service Information
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt | Chevrolet Limited Warranty and Owner Assistance Information | Warranty and Owner Assistance Information | Warranty and Owner Assistance Information | Introduction | Document ID: 1873241
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Warranty Coverage at a Glance
The warranty coverages are summarized below.

New Vehicle Limited Warranty
Bumper-to-Bumper (Includes Tires)

• Coverage is for the first 3 years or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first.

© 2008 General Motors Corporation. All rights reserved

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Document ID: 1853216


Tire Coverage
The tires supplied with your vehicle are covered against defects in material or workmanship under the Bumper-to-Bumper coverage. Any tire replaced will continue to be warranted for the remaining portion of the Bumper-to-Bumper coverage period.


© 2008 General Motors Corporation. All rights reserved

 

call any gm dealer. they will tell you its the tire manufacturers responsibility.

 

dude, WTF is your problem? Are you unable to read? Or are you just being willfully thick headed.

General Motors covers tire during the Bumper-to-Bumper warranty period.

Its not the tire manufacturers responsibility to cover the tire anymore than its Panasonics responsibility to cover the radio, or NGKs to cover the spark plugs, or Bosch, Valeo, Lear, Delphi, Yakazi, Sumitomo or Arvin Meritor's to cover any of the things things they make on the car. GM assembled the vehicle, GM sells the vehicle, GM warrants the vehicle. DOESNT matter whose name is on the part, GM covers it. /thread

 

3-YEAR/36,000-MILE NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY
GM vehicles registered in the U.S.A. receive New Vehicle Limited Warranties that include the following:

* Complete vehicle coverage:
o 3-years/36,000-miles (whichever comes first).
o Tires (covered for defects in materials and workmanship; not for normal wear and tear or road hazards).
o Towing to your nearest Chevrolet dealership.


they dont cover worn out tires.

if your tires wear out early the tire manufacturer will pro rate them.

 

Good God yours look normal compared to mine. The shoulders look like they're half as high as the center treads, but yeah that line is jagged on mine as well and a few of the shoulder blocks have become one fat one.

Maybe they're trying to transform into a horrible summer tire? jk This sucks ><

Thank God my Sportmax 962 rims and Kumho 225/40/17 tires come in on Saturday. So now I have been beating the living crap out of the Conti's. They make good performance tires but geezus christmas the Touring Contact AS are the worst tires I've ever experienced.

 

I have had the EXACT same problem.... I even started a thread myself discussing the problem. I even went in and talked to the Service Manager, no help what so ever. Its BS that GM puts such SHITTY tires on such a great car...

 

Looks normal to me, I got 25 out of mine before the switch. Got Fuzions H series and love them so much better. No squealing at high cornering speeds I.E. 40mph and up

 

Just got the rims and Goodyear Eagle GTs. Completely satisfied. COMPLETELY. Now I see exactly how shitty the Contis really are. My baby looks so gooooood

 

Pics!!!!!!

 

They don't cover tires during the 3/36... otherwise I would be at the dealer now bitching because my PZero's are worn out at 20,000 miles

 

Haha I'll post em up real soon, gotta get the car cleaned up and get the mounting lubricant off of the tires first. Needs to be lowered...but it'll happen soon. The amount of grip I have now is paramount compared to the factory Contis. And they didn't have my 75 dollar each Kumhos....so they just GAVE me the Eagle GTs for no extra charge!!