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Anyone else notice this problem with their Magnum Rt? [jabt]
by jburke6321
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Sep 15, 2005 (4:57 pm)
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If you have any info regarding your problems with your Magnum RT tires. I have 20k on my tires and there bald. I fighting with the Dealer, Continental and Chrysler. I have excessive wear on the outside of the front tires. Continental will not pay, since the tires are worn from bad allignment. Dealer says it normal wear. Chrysler says were really sorry....just see what happens with your next set of tires. Try finding a replacement for your 225 60 R18 rims....your left with ONE choice....the tires you already have. I have also had my Magnum in the shop, transmission was leaking after 10k, You can email me at jburke6321 gmail.com
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Re: Anyone else notice this problem with their Magnum Rt? [jburke6321]
by jburke6321
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Sep 16, 2005 (4:11 am)
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Replying to: jburke6321 (Sep 15, 2005 4:57 pm)
For all Magnum RT owners having problems with excessive tire wear, bad alignments and Continental tires, please file a complaint with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/
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Re: Anyone else notice this problem with their Magnum Rt? [jburke6321]
by shakeyfitter
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Nov 04, 2005 (8:03 pm)
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Replying to: jburke6321 (Sep 16, 2005 4:11 am)
i have only eighteen thousand miles on my r/t and the tires are bald.. the continentals are junk...as for the alignment problem i took the car in with twelve thousand two hundred miles and the front tires were cupped on the outside.. the dealer told me that there was a service memo that stated, that all the cradles didn't get placed under the cars just right , and that they would have to be dropped and re aligned.. and that worked good for me but i paid for it.. now i too need new tires and i'm not buying continentals.. period.. they are worthless on snow and ice and im not real impressed with there cornering ability..
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Re: Anyone else notice this problem with their Magnum Rt? [jburke6321]
by shakeyfitter
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Nov 05, 2005 (1:59 pm)
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Replying to: jburke6321 (Sep 16, 2005 4:11 am)
i've never been one for law suits, but is anyone willing to look into a class action.. i have never bought tires that didnt last at least 25,000 miles. i now have 19,000 on these continentals and i'm to the tread wear indicator..you know it wouldnt be so bad if you could just roll down to the goodyear supplier and order new ones, but our choices right now are limited..
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Re: Anyone else notice this problem with their Magnum Rt? [shakeyfitter]
by turbineben
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Nov 06, 2005 (5:12 pm)
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Replying to: shakeyfitter (Nov 05, 2005 1:59 pm)
Note to all of us with the crap continentals.....I have been running mine at 39-40psi since new...and have noticed no abnormal wear. I drive very aggressively and usually get no more than 20000 out of a set of tires. Three of them have a small leak, which of course the tire stores won't fix because they are self sealing. I will be upgrading to goodyears when these wear out. I also installed a new K & N air filter in the car, and the gas mileage went up instantly three-four mpg. I now average 24 hwy and about 19 city. Let me know if the class action thing progresses.
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Re: Anyone else notice this problem with their Magnum Rt? [shakeyfitter]
by rscarl
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Nov 07, 2005 (11:16 am)
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Replying to: shakeyfitter (Nov 04, 2005 8:03 pm)
I have some info that may or may not be common knowledge pertaining to Magnum alignment and tire issues. My RT has 24k and I just replaced the tires two days ago. After 3 dealer alignments, re-balance, rotations evry 6k, the factory Conti's were wasted. I took the car to one of the best shops in the region who happen to have a Hunter P611 alignment rack. Needless to say the alignment was way out of spec. Not only that but the tech informed me that the left front caster was on the very edge of spec yet it was adjusted to the max. In his opinion the car was improperly Jigged on the assemby line, as he has seen MANY Magnims that exibit the same issue. There is hope though. The dealer offers a special eccentric sub-frame bolt that when installed alloes for further caster adjustment thus eliminating the Magnum alignment issue. As far as the "5" star Dodge dealer I was taking the car to since new, he reluctantly showed me a confidential memo from Continental to Chrysler stating that the Conti's compound was too soft for a 4,000 lb car and that complaints should be brought to their attention through the dealer. So, find a GOOD alignment shop, have the ecccentric bolt installed and re-align the car. My car rides amazingly well now with absolutly no drift. It is worlds beyond what it was.. Good luck
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Re: Anyone else notice this problem with their Magnum Rt? [shakeyfitter]
by wildcat1965
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Nov 17, 2005 (6:47 am)
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Replying to: shakeyfitter (Nov 05, 2005 1:59 pm)
My RT has conti seals , 22,000 miles , I have rotated per maint schedule . 2 dealers won't help , they don't sell continentals , suggested I call chrysler , Chrysler won't help , they say is a tire warranty issue . Continental sent me to a tire plus dealer who told me that continentals are junk and they don't support their product. Tire dealer stated that they'll tell you car is out of alignment , which brings you back to Chrysler > How does a new 35,000 car get out of alignment after 8 months & 22,000 hwy miles. I would be willing to jump into the class action lawsuit , let me know where to sign . My next step is to contact local media to expose this issue to the general public.
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Re: Anyone else notice this problem with their Magnum Rt? [wildcat1965]
by krasniak
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Nov 22, 2005 (1:32 pm)
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Replying to: wildcat1965 (Nov 17, 2005 6:47 am)
I think the Conti tires are at fault as I can tell you from putting the Magnum RT wheels and tires on another car. I put them on my Honda. After about 40,000+ miles on my original tires, those didn't pull or shake, just wore down. After about 20,000 miles with the Continental tires, they pull, and shake and need replacing. I found these tires to be garbage and will be replacing with something different.
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Re: Anyone else notice this problem with their Magnum Rt? [wildcat1965]
by bigmac965
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Nov 22, 2005 (1:58 pm)
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Replying to: wildcat1965 (Nov 17, 2005 6:47 am)
My 05 RT Magnum ate a left front tire at 26,000 miles. I had had it in at 3000 miles for an alignment check for the pull to the right, and they said all was ok. On wearing out the tire, they told me it was due to not rotating the tires every 5000 miles, and that the alignment was out of spec. Alignments are not covered under warranty, per the service manager. Two new Contiseals at my expense at 26,000 miles. Rears wore bald at 35,000. Changed them to Goodyears. We'll see.
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