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by Sparks
Fri Mar 04, 2022 11:27 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: New Owners Check Tyre Depth.
Replies: 54
Views: 11061

Re: New Owners Check Tyre Depth.

OK, so had a reply from Continental... eMail quote:- Thank you for the information and I apologize for my delay but I was out of office. I’ve checked my current data base and can confirm this specific tyre comes with 6.1mm average tread depth. The Eco Contact 6Q tyre has design priority toward low r...
by Sparks
Fri Mar 04, 2022 9:50 am
Forum: Styling / Modifications
Topic: Wobbly front number plate
Replies: 12
Views: 3312

Re: Wobbly front number plate

Mine are as solid as a rock with no wobble at all...
by Sparks
Wed Mar 02, 2022 10:35 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Sync software update !!!
Replies: 1453
Views: 270379

Re: Sync software update !!!

nigzc wrote: Wed Mar 02, 2022 6:32 pm Thanks for that, never heard of those before, are they only android or iOS as well?
Only Android, I believe there are devices for Apple Carplay, but, I don't use their products so can't comment really..
by Sparks
Wed Mar 02, 2022 3:32 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Sync software update !!!
Replies: 1453
Views: 270379

Re: Sync software update !!!

You could discard the Sync stuff and use Android Auto. It's much better than anything Ford has in the sync system. You can get units that allow wireless connection to the screen if you don't like the cable connections. Sync 3 is only just acceptable as a system, 2.5 must be woeful. What are the uni...
by Sparks
Tue Mar 01, 2022 8:32 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Ordered in October
Replies: 47
Views: 9279

Re: Ordered in October

Needs a thread merge...
Seems to be more people on here awaiting than there is with a Puma.... :D
by Sparks
Tue Mar 01, 2022 3:26 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: New Owners Check Tyre Depth.
Replies: 54
Views: 11061

Re: New Owners Check Tyre Depth.

OK, So, I got a reply from an Engineer at Continental requesting full tyre description..(dot code, tyre pattern, tyre size, load and speed index,). Can a couple of you give this information so that we know we all have the exact same tyre....Thanks. Noted the review posted and as stated by others th...
by Sparks
Tue Mar 01, 2022 10:35 am
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: New Owners Check Tyre Depth.
Replies: 54
Views: 11061

Re: New Owners Check Tyre Depth.

Curryhouse, check out the link from Sparks. That's where I got the info from. Seen it now. It says an average of 8-9 mm which is NOT helpful or clear. Is it an average of the whole car tyre industry OR is it an average over their own products? What IS clear is that figure is an average number - I a...
by Sparks
Mon Feb 28, 2022 7:54 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Rain Sensing wipers.
Replies: 21
Views: 5978

Re: Rain Sensing wipers.

Rizmo wrote: Mon Feb 28, 2022 7:40 pm Sparks, struggling to find new Goodyear tread depth but should be around 8mm.
Yes, I'm hoping fourwheels can give it a go to be sure.
The thread seems to have been hijacked by this, apologies folks...Any further tyre discussions to the appropriate thread please. :D
by Sparks
Mon Feb 28, 2022 7:13 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: Rain Sensing wipers.
Replies: 21
Views: 5978

Re: Rain Sensing wipers.

It would be interesting to know the Goodyear depths as a comparison.
by Sparks
Mon Feb 28, 2022 6:43 pm
Forum: Faults & Technical
Topic: New Owners Check Tyre Depth.
Replies: 54
Views: 11061

Re: New Owners Check Tyre Depth.

Curryhouse wrote: Mon Feb 28, 2022 4:52 pm
Rizmo wrote: Mon Feb 28, 2022 2:40 pm Curryhouse, on Continentals website tyre depth average is quoted at 8/9mm so somewhat contradictory.
Sorry, you have lost me. Where does it say that? I can't find it on their website.
https://www.continental-tires.com/car/t ... read-depth