I have read a few threads on here that are critical of the tyre pressure monitor that uses the ABS sensors, that is fitted to the Leon. Well last night on a narrow country road I encountered a Range Rover coming in the opposite direction. Being a Range Rover he obviously wanted (and needed) all of the road, so I got forced right over into the verge. I hit something, possibly a rock, which destroyed the sidewall of my NSF tyre. At the time I didn't realise the tyre was damaged, the car still felt fine. About half a mile up the road the tyre pressure monitor flagged up a problem with the NSF tyre. I stopped and checked, sure enough the tyre was going down, it had a tear in the side wall. Had it not been for the monitor I would have been non the wiser, as the car felt no different, it drove just the same. I can only put this down to the 35 profile tyres having very stiff sidewalls.
The upside, the tyre pressure monitor does work.
The downside, I need to replace both front tyres, which is a little annoying as they still had 3mm on them. BUT, I have always been a bit disappointed with the standard fit Bridgestones on my Cupra and being a bit OCD and liking to have four matched tyres, this little episode has cost me £600 for four new Goodyear Eagle F1 asymmetric 3's!
But if anyone wants a pair of Bridgestones with 5mm of tread on them (ie my two rear tyres), give me a shout......lol
The upside, the tyre pressure monitor does work.
The downside, I need to replace both front tyres, which is a little annoying as they still had 3mm on them. BUT, I have always been a bit disappointed with the standard fit Bridgestones on my Cupra and being a bit OCD and liking to have four matched tyres, this little episode has cost me £600 for four new Goodyear Eagle F1 asymmetric 3's!
But if anyone wants a pair of Bridgestones with 5mm of tread on them (ie my two rear tyres), give me a shout......lol