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Thanks for the detailed instructions. I do have a couple of chips so will be sure to watch out around those.

Is generic Cerium Oxide from random Chinese manufacturers okay or do I have to stick to something like 3M. I have grooves esp from sand and previously when the wipers were quite old about 2 years ago. Is there a risk of the buffer attachment breaking the glass or can any buffing garage do it...

It's a 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander with about 201,000 kms

When I do a wiper wash, the wipers are stopping mid-wipe after the last wipe that comes after a pause. I have to switch to slow mode and they will stall at different points before finally stopping where they should be. They also do so when wiping in showers in the slow settings. Wondering if...

Went for alignment work today and the suspension is actually bent, and yes, the wheel is slanting here. These are the before and after figures. My car repair guy says he'll adjust the suspension to cater for it so we don't have to do a replacement. Culprit actually came later. Associates of...

It's in Africa, and yes, they love hit and runs. Looks I'll just have to do a full service so I have the tie rods properly inspected. Was hoping to put it off for a month or 2 to import Valvoline Restore and Protect but seems it's back to Motul, Mobil 1 or the mech seems to prefer Petronas.

Removed the wheel at a petrol station and we can't see any damage. The wheel touching the body seems to be due to a bent shield in there. Alignment may have been probably off as I haven't done it since I changed tyres.

This is the opposite front tyre. They don't look like they have the same angle on the ground.

From a previous incident. I couldn't get OM shields and the Taiwanese ones don't fit properly and got torn by the wheel. Wheel does look bent.

It's quite likely they don't given the type of car. The premium is high and most owners are cheap stakes

Exactly same thing happened to me 😩 We can't see any damage but since wheel touches body on full lock and lack of alignment we suspect a tie rod is bent. Arm may have been spared since the LC100 hit high. Cant hear a sound from inside but people outside hear it when turning at full lock.

Yes, only at full lock plus the loss of alignment.

Door doesn't open fully. Looks like tie rod or arm are bent. Wheel is touching body. Found a garage that opens today for inspection but will take a few days for repair authorisation. Also found whoever hit me doesn't have insurance hence the big and run.

Was parked outside a restaurant and watched a reversing Land Cruiser accelerate hard and slam into my front fender. Guy disappeared before I got down. A bit of luck it was parked on gravel Will go to the garage once they are open tomorrow for inspection. However need to use the car for about...

I did drive them regularly at 120 kph but replaced them just over a month ago. Interesting they are the longest lasting tyres I have had.

I now get what they were saying. I thought the tread blocks cracking underneath where they connect with the tyre was an issue.

I didn't measure. Was weary when tread blocks started chipping that that maybe soft spots for punctures.

Yes, on them being used to cheap people. A number of people who had even balder tyres than me - down to wear markers - were advising me to replace 🤣 Surprised though they can push tyres that much.

Did a December replacement of a pair of Pirelli Scorpion Verde AS that I have used since 2020 for just shy of 50,000 kms. They were manufactured in 2019. Tyre techs here said they could go for a few thousand more kms, but parking in the sun, 2000+ kms of gravel desert driving and other off-road...

What we get is brand counterfeiting eh Michelin tyres will cost $270 to $400 from the genuine dealers but you'll get small sellers coming in at about $175 which doesn't make sense given retail margins and costs. Achilles was a mid-end brand (Chinese are low end) anf after they became popular...