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Time for Tyres

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Old Mar 5th, 2011, 19:36   #41
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Changed my fronts at 16,000 miles. I stuck with the Pirellis as I had no issues in the snow. Disappointed with the mileage, but it's a big heavy front drive biased car. I think when the fronts wear down again the rears would also be near. A change to Michelins would be in order all round.

As for part worms. £60 for 5mm of tread? New tyres come with 8mm, so on the face of it sounds good, but I would question why they were taken off so early.
Just changed my OEM Conti's at 18,600 miles... slightly better but only just on my Drive 2.4 2FWD version...
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Old Mar 7th, 2011, 14:15   #42
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Here are my front tyres after 8300 miles. They are continentals on 2.4D 175 hp.
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