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Big_Roger

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Tyre life
14. Nov 2010 at 16:17

Hi,
When I bought my motor (4 yrs ago now) I fitted it out with Michelin Primacy 225/55/R16/W95.

I was a bit dissappointed with the mileage I got. 20000 rear and 28000 front.

I changed to Continental and I am even more dissappointed that I now need new rear tyres at 15000 with estimate maybe 5000 miles left on front.

Should I be dissappointed, or is this about right, your views welcome.

I don't drive it like I stole it, and is mostly urban stuff.

Roger

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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: Tyre life Reply #1 - 14. Nov 2010 at 16:39 I tend to get 15-20k out of a set (generally go for a grippier tyre than a durable one). I did manage ~~only~~ 4k from a set of Avon ZZ3s on my TD
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tunnie Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 22520 London, W3 Gender: Drives: 2.2 CD (LPG'd) & BMW R1200 GS	Re: Tyre life Reply #2 - 14. Nov 2010 at 16:42 i'm well known for a light right foot 48k from a set of Goodyear Eagles Ventures, so far 35k off some Falkin's
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dbr

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Re: Tyre life
Reply #3 - 14. Nov 2010 at 18:50

Big_Roger wrote on 14. Nov 2010 at 16:17:

Hi,
When I bought my motor (4 yrs ago now) I fitted it out with Michelin Primacy 225/55/R16/W95.

I was a bit dissappointed with the mileage I got. 20000 rear and 28000 front.

I changed to Continental and I am even more dissappointed that I now need new rear tyres at 15000 with estimate maybe 5000 miles left on front.

Should I be dissappointed, or is this about right, your views welcome.

I don't drive it like I stole it, and is mostly urban stuff.

Roger

Had Pilots on a 15" and got about 22000. All depends on type of roads, style of drining and car set up

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Rockhampton Intermediate Member Offline Gone! Posts: 408 Trecelyn, Gwent Gender: Drives: A little French Car	Re: Tyre life Reply #4 - 14. Nov 2010 at 19:05 Got generic tyres on mine, so far 11k on front and 9k on rears - 4.5mm left on the rear, 5.5 on the fronts
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chrisgixer Omega King Offline Black ones are faster. Posts: 14570 Wokingham Gender: Drives: "Omega Black" 3.2 Elite. Thanks to Joshwyatt.	Re: Tyre life Reply #5 - 14. Nov 2010 at 19:19 Sound about right to me tbh Rog.
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Re: Tyre life
Reply #6 - 14. Nov 2010 at 19:26

tunnie wrote on 14. Nov 2010 at 16:42:

i'm well known for a light right foot Roll Eyes

48k from a set of Goodyear Eagles Ventures, so far 35k off some Falkin's

Do you take your car on a trailer?

20000 to 25000 for normal drivers - I used Michelin Primacy all the time until last year - I am now on Dunlop SP3000 which seem fine but only done about 14000 since they went on in May 2009 but good tread left and were cheaper than the Primacy

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