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iain cooper Aug 15th, 2019 17:45

New front tyres at 20,700mls
 
As above, had to replace fronts, rears ok.

A bit disappointed as I usually get about 30K, wearing evenly just too quickly !!

Iain

nozmeister Aug 15th, 2019 17:58

Sounds a bit on the low side as I just got nearly 40,000 from the original Pirelli Scorpion Verdes on my D4.

Still had about 3mm left but were a bit worn on insides and were slipping in the wet.

Rears still have 5-6mm on them, never had tyres last this long!!

Spike56 Aug 15th, 2019 21:09

Ha! My bike tyres last 4000 at best! Long life don't grip and good grip don't last! And they cost more than car tyres!

PJordan Aug 16th, 2019 07:25

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Originally Posted by iain cooper (Post 2545022)
As above, had to replace fronts, rears ok.

A bit disappointed as I usually get about 30K, wearing evenly just too quickly !!

Iain

What tyres did you have on?

iain cooper Aug 16th, 2019 08:29

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Originally Posted by PJordan (Post 2545171)
What tyres did you have on?

Original Pirelli Zero Rosso 235/60 R18.

Just replaced with same £125 each fitted.

Iain

spaceman2844 Aug 16th, 2019 10:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by iain cooper (Post 2545022)
As above, had to replace fronts, rears ok.

A bit disappointed as I usually get about 30K, wearing evenly just too quickly !!

Iain

I have got about 29K from two sets of Michelins (Latitude Sport and then Diamaris 4x4). However, I swapped rear with front at about 15K each time to equalise the wear (then had to replace all 4 at the same time).

If I hadn't done the swap I doubt I would have got more than 20K from the fronts.

MacV50 Aug 16th, 2019 11:13

I guess it's a reasonably heavy car and with yours being FWD, it'll be harder on the fronts. I remember years ago having an A4 that I only managed 15k from the fronts.

The AWD versions always start off with all wheels powered even in the dry so the power is spread evenly. I got over 40k from mine but changed then all at the same time to CrossClimates

Clan Aug 16th, 2019 11:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by iain cooper (Post 2545022)
As above, had to replace fronts, rears ok.

A bit disappointed as I usually get about 30K, wearing evenly just too quickly !!

Iain

Tyres these days do wear more quickly , you might notice rubber dust on the bodywork behind the wheels too , and if you don't do the mileage they crack and have to replaced every 4 years anyway .. all about marketing and selling more ..

bomberfr0g Aug 16th, 2019 17:03

I can only get 15k on the front with good year asymetric 3, swapping to continentals this time so will see how they do

iain cooper Aug 16th, 2019 17:13

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Originally Posted by bomberfr0g (Post 2545340)
I can only get 15k on the front with good year asymetric 3, swapping to continentals this time so will see how they do


My tyre fitter doesn't rate the Pirellis at all, especially in the wet, and he recommended Continentals.

I only went for them as that's what was already on, and if I ever need to change all four would go for another brand.

This is the first time in nearly 50 years of motoring that I've only replaced two tyres rather than all four.

Iain


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