V50 Wheels/Tyres : Tyre Life

[craigyt4]

Hi All

I have a V50 2.0dSE on a 54 and I am now going to my third!!! set of Front tyres i changed the original Pirelli P7 at 15k for some budget ones but still knackered after 10k. Is this normal?? Volvo dealer says yes they expect that milage on estate cars especially. The wear is on the inner front drivers side so tracking looks as if its incorrect so will need to sort that quoted around £45 by dealer is this good anyone got any suggestions regarding this I would be most greatful

[Marmoset]

That's a bit low - I get about 20-22k out of my fronts and that's not exactly acheived through gentle driving.

£45 for an alignment from a dealer is good (is it a 4 wheel job though or just front toe in?) Mine wants close to £100 whenever I phone up. I ended up using Demon Tweeks who were about £60 adjustments, car feels good.

The budget tyres don't last as well as the expensive ones anyhow, so they're a bit of a false economy in my experience.

I find I can tell quite easily when the alignment has gone out of whack, the car is a lot more fidgety.

[lee enfield]

Originally Posted by craigyt4

Hi All

I have a V50 2.0dSE on a 54 and I am now going to my third!!! set of Front tyres i changed the original Pirelli P7 at 15k for some budget ones but still knackered after 10k. Is this normal?? Volvo dealer says yes they expect that milage on estate cars especially. The wear is on the inner front drivers side so tracking looks as if its incorrect so will need to sort that quoted around £45 by dealer is this good anyone got any suggestions regarding this I would be most greatful

Are you mad? dont fit cheapo tyres, remember that small patch of rubber is all there is between you and disaster, if you want to save money stop drinking/ smoking/ snorting coke or sell the missus etc, further dont go to a dealer for your tyres , and dont get a dealer to track them they will shaft you royally, find a good tyre dealer get the tracking sorted and fit some F1,S or similiar, after that tyre wear is down to driving style

[7050man]

Totally agree with last post. Cheap tyres are false economy and potentially dangerous.

Re life (2.0D). I replaced my Pirellis (fronts) at 28k. Backs should last to at least 45k but they tend to drum before properly wearing out and then I replace them.

It does depend on where you live. Roundabouts, country lanes etc all take their toll and of course driving style.

Definately don't buy your tyres at a Dealer. Get a good tyre supplier and more importantly fitter, as you don't want some ham fisted guy damaging the rims on your pride and joy.

Get three quotes for supply and fit. In my experience they will fight for the best quote so don't accept the first.
Use the best as your start point and then go down.

[caveman]

Originally Posted by lee enfield

Are you mad? dont fit cheapo tyres, remember that small patch of rubber is all there is between you and disaster

c'mon lee, thats a bit alarmist isnt it?
if cheapos were that bad theyd be illegal! (and tyre fitters would be criminals to sell them, and youd want them shooting!)

make sure your tracking is correct, buy a good brand of tyre, and make sure your tyre pressures are correct!
regards
cavey

[lee enfield]

Originally Posted by caveman

c'mon lee, thats a bit alarmist isnt it?
if cheapos were that bad theyd be illegal! (and tyre fitters would be criminals to sell them, and youd want them shooting!)

make sure your tracking is correct, buy a good brand of tyre, and make sure your tyre pressures are correct!
regards
cavey

Make yer mind up cavey! you admonish me for being alarmist, then advise him to buy a good brand!, exactly what i said, and yes tyre fitters are the scum of the earth and should be horse-whipped daily for their own good

[caveman]

Originally Posted by lee enfield

Make yer mind up cavey! you admonish me for being alarmist, then advise him to buy a good brand!, exactly what i said, and yes tyre fitters are the scum of the earth and should be horse-whipped daily for their own good

lol
i didnt tell you my surname is yokohama did i?

[lee enfield]

Originally Posted by caveman

lol
i didnt tell you my surname is yokohama did i?

And theres me thinking it was flintstone

[morphinemitt]

I'd definitely steer clear of main stealers for tracking, tyres etc.
Find a good tyre fitter and they'll charge around £15- 25 for a tracking adjustment (free at my local if they don't need adjusting) and blackcircles.com is where I purchase my tyres from (very reasonable). Choose your size/type etc then nominate a fitting centre and date/time for fitting. Very friendly and efficient. Good price too with the advantage of being able to read reviews and product info on any tyre for sale.
As for expected mileage of tyres I echo the above comments on driving style etc. Oh... and what you're carrying or dragging will have some bearing on that too.

Hope this helps.

Morphinemitt

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[Viper_7]

I've use the main dealer from my last two tyre changes.

They have been cheaper than the local independant fitters and ya kwik fits of the world etc.
As well as changing the tyres they have valeted the car - dealers arn't always stealers!

There's also nothing wrong with budget tyres, they often last much longer than branded tyres - but you usually sacrifice on grip, and are speed restricted to about 100mph - but hey, max speed is 70mph after all so this isn't a problem.

You could spend a couple of hundred a corner on tyres and they can only last about 10k for the very soft options.

Totally depends on what you want from the tyre, then look at the options avalaible.

vipes