Pirelli Wear Rates

[Foringo]

Originally Posted by 961

I think inflating with is N2 total hype. On the basis of adding perhaps two or three pounds of "air" each month as you check the tyre pressures it's certainly a diminishing advantage

I have Continental winter tyres, which are directional. I do know they are comfortable beyond belief when compared to Pirelli tyres.

I also believe in having the best tyres on the front, despite current advice. In a fwd car in the winter I'd rather get round the corner first. So long as I'm travelling at a reasonable speed with a sensitive right foot on the throttle I can hopefully arrange for the back end not to break away because of excessive speed or heavy acceleration

All IMHO

I think next time I have my tyres replaced I'll have them inflated with nitrous oxide. It might not do much for the tyres but at least I will be able to laugh about the bill

[961]

Originally Posted by Foringo

I think next time I have my tyres replaced I'll have them inflated with nitrous oxide. It might not do much for the tyres but at least I will be able to laugh about the bill

I think that's a rather different gas unfortunately

Go sniffing round the tyre valve with N2 and you may feel a little....well...flat

[AndyN]

Just checked my tyres. I've covered 18000 miles on the original set of Pirelli

Both front tyres have 3mm tread left and the backs have 5mm tread left. I've never rotated the tyres.

Hope this helps

[Ransman]

Originally Posted by AndyN

Just checked my tyres. I've covered 18000 miles on the original set of Pirelli

Both front tyres have 3mm tread left and the backs have 5mm tread left. I've never rotated the tyres.

Hope this helps

Interesting!

I consider myself a careful driver so I wonder why there is the apparent difference? I can't imagine the wear rate slowing as they get older, but I will keep monitoring.

Could the rubber compound have changed in recent times I wonder?

[961]

Originally Posted by Ransman

Interesting!

I consider myself a careful driver so I wonder why there is the apparent difference? I can't imagine the wear rate slowing as they get older, but I will keep monitoring.

Tyre pressures?

Rural/urban roads?

My general experience has been up to 18,000 for the fronts and another 5,000 for the rears. But that's in an out of town environment with not too much stop/start. And I change when down to 3mm

[darbs]

i've done 2,500m on 2 fronts and have used 2mm. just had them checked by kwikfit and wear is very even - 6mm both edges and middle.

driving is mostly in town with some motorway driving, all weathers, including below 7oC. very seldom on country roads. car is an AWD. wear rates on rears are less than 1mm over same distance, also even distribution.