Tyre Life Replacement tyres already??? - Page 2

cylon2007 · 29th January 2008, 08:35

Just under 16K miles on my Sport at the moment, swapped the fronts and rears over at about 12K and reckon I'll get at least 20K, mainly Mway miles though, with some back lane fun thrown in every now and again

kissifer1972 · 22nd March 2008, 11:12

Around 12.5 k miles on mine and am swapping the spent n/s/f (passenger front) Bridgestone tyre. Has had a replacement Michelin Primacy on the o/s/f sometime before my ownership which has approx 3mm left approx. Have owned it from 4.5k and I drive nearly 40 miles on twisty roads to work and back everyday in rush hour traffic. Not sure if getting good mileage or not? Tracking was out when I got the car and this has been re-set. Will get tracking checked today when get new tyre on.

Going for a Nexen N3000 205/55/16 W on the recommendation of my local tyre centre. He reckons the stronger sidewalls on these mean the handling will be better and says has had very good response and repeat purchases on these. Any opinion on these tyres?

Chris

jazzman · 22nd March 2008, 13:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cantcatchme

Hi All.
I'm new to the forum and would be interested to know the mileage people are getting from their front tyres.

I have just replaced mine with the same Bridgestone E300s that came with the car.

They only lasted 11,300 miles. Is that normal? Or is it the way I drive?

Cheers

Probably but you are obviously enjoying yourself

sambuca2907 · 29th March 2008, 14:59

In my last Civic VTEC Sport I sold it with 25,000 miles on it and it still had the original tyres on! Which I thought was brilliant!

I'm on 13,000 at the moment in my 2.2 and have loads lefts. Diesels usually eat through front tyres quite quickly.

Yorkshirestoke · 29th March 2008, 20:09

Just about to hit 30,000 miles with the original factory tyres. I still have about 4mm left to play with.

jimventura · 29th March 2008, 21:24

its ** driving style dude.! the michelin sports on the type s 225/45/17 and 18 do seem to wear a litle quicker than the standard 16" tyres.but i add possibly due to rapid driving on bigger wheels.not cheap at 125.00each

Jim bo · 29th March 2008, 22:14

just swapped front to rear at 20500 miles fronts at 4mm rears at 6mm

Tony Fendall · 29th March 2008, 22:18

I have just replaced my fronts 21,000 miles.
I live in doughnut city, Basingstoke and don't think I drive like a Granny.
Regards
Tony
p.s. new ones are Mich Energy Savers.

jimventura · 29th March 2008, 23:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony Fendall

I have just replaced my fronts 21,000 miles.
I live in doughnut city, Basingstoke and don't think I drive like a Granny.
Regards
Tony
p.s. new ones are Mich Energy Savers.

well done for gettin that mileage,i was on about mich piolt sports 2,not energy savers

javorb · 31st March 2008, 22:22

my wife drives our civic like a granny mon-friday and i have hammered it since new,i have one of my diesel tuning units fitted and my first front replacement were on at 11,300 miles(205 /55 x16 bridg )i have been a tyre fitter for 25 years and i believe anything over 10000 miles is good considering the high torque of the diesel civic,i replaced mine with michelin tyres for whom i work for ,i would say that in my opinion there is no gain in swapping tyres around ,all it does is you end up buying 4 tyres at once and as long as you buy good branded tyres there is no real problem in mixing front/rear patterns as long as they are similiar in pattern and are the same speed rating

terry · 31st March 2008, 22:32

As a tyre fitter which side do you stand:
2 new tyres on the front or on the rear?
I always put the new ones on the front as that is where the greatest grip for turning and breaking is required.
Others have said the rear because the oil/grease on the tyre tread could reduce grip, and the tyres are not "bedded" in.
I agree with the 2 at a time and don't bother to rotate tyres.
Cheers,

Terry

FWH · 31st March 2008, 22:44

I have always been told best tyres on the rear.

lobey dosser · 31st March 2008, 23:47

I've got little rubber left on the fronts after 13,000 miles - maybe get 15,000 out of them, which I find a bit disappointing. Guess I'll just have to bite the bullet and change them. Haven't measured the rears, but they look like new.

On the subject of front/rear fitting for the new tyres, Costco will ONLY fit new tyres to the rear (or all 4, of course) - the theory being that new fronts will grip too much and the worn rears will let go earlier and cause oversteer. When I disputed this, the fitter dug out a 'feeshul Michelin video which attempted to show the effect.

Can't say that I'm over-convinced that it would be a problem and suspect that it's just Michelin covering their corporate a*ses in case a wee granny spins out on a wet roundabout with new tyres on the front and old on the back!

Being a bit of a thrawn bugger, I moved the new tyres to the front when I got home.

javorb · 31st March 2008, 23:57

you should always have new tyres fitted to the front ,if you cant steer you can go forward,when i first started ,i was told all new tyres should be fitted to the drive wheels ,but i believe your front wheels lead your car so should have the best tread

javorb · 1st April 2008, 00:01

on a slightly different level i am a tyre technician for michelin ,i look after 3 fleets for stagecoach ,i am encouraged to fit new tyres to the front and recut worn fronts and fit on the rear

TTDegs · 1st April 2008, 06:16

With about 40K on my Civ, I'm on my 4th set of fronts (each have lasted between 11K and 14K)

My rears are still pretty much like new - at least 5-6mm left...

GHGH · 1st April 2008, 07:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by FWH

I have always been told best tyres on the rear.

Me too.

Truth could be country coded,
or it could be that aqua planing (and slush planing in the winter) - which would cause your car to spin if you lose the grip on the rear tyres first -is adressed more seriously.

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javorb Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 12th March 2007 Posts: 118 Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 7 Posts iTrader: (0)	tyre mileage my wife drives our civic like a granny mon-friday and i have hammered it since new,i have one of my diesel tuning units fitted and my first front replacement were on at 11,300 miles(205 /55 x16 bridg )i have been a tyre fitter for 25 years and i believe anything over 10000 miles is good considering the high torque of the diesel civic,i replaced mine with michelin tyres for whom i work for ,i would say that in my opinion there is no gain in swapping tyres around ,all it does is you end up buying 4 tyres at once and as long as you buy good branded tyres there is no real problem in mixing front/rear patterns as long as they are similiar in pattern and are the same speed rating

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javorb Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 12th March 2007 Posts: 118 Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 7 Posts iTrader: (0)	tyres you should always have new tyres fitted to the front ,if you cant steer you can go forward,when i first started ,i was told all new tyres should be fitted to the drive wheels ,but i believe your front wheels lead your car so should have the best tread

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29th January 2008, 08:35	#21 (permalink)
cylon2007 Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 14th April 2007 Location: South Manchester/North Cheshire Posts: 523 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	Just under 16K miles on my Sport at the moment, swapped the fronts and rears over at about 12K and reckon I'll get at least 20K, mainly Mway miles though, with some back lane fun thrown in every now and again

22nd March 2008, 11:12	#22 (permalink)
kissifer1972 Wheelnut Join Date: 28th August 2007 Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire Posts: 72 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Around 12.5 k miles on mine and am swapping the spent n/s/f (passenger front) Bridgestone tyre. Has had a replacement Michelin Primacy on the o/s/f sometime before my ownership which has approx 3mm left approx. Have owned it from 4.5k and I drive nearly 40 miles on twisty roads to work and back everyday in rush hour traffic. Not sure if getting good mileage or not? Tracking was out when I got the car and this has been re-set. Will get tracking checked today when get new tyre on. Going for a Nexen N3000 205/55/16 W on the recommendation of my local tyre centre. He reckons the stronger sidewalls on these mean the handling will be better and says has had very good response and repeat purchases on these. Any opinion on these tyres? Chris

29th March 2008, 14:59	#24 (permalink)
sambuca2907 S29 AWS Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 17th September 2007 Location: SW London Posts: 416 Thanks: 0 Thanked 13 Times in 6 Posts iTrader: (0)	In my last Civic VTEC Sport I sold it with 25,000 miles on it and it still had the original tyres on! Which I thought was brilliant! I'm on 13,000 at the moment in my 2.2 and have loads lefts. Diesels usually eat through front tyres quite quickly.

29th March 2008, 20:09	#25 (permalink)
Yorkshirestoke Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 15th September 2007 Location: Halifax Posts: 102 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Just about to hit 30,000 miles with the original factory tyres. I still have about 4mm left to play with.

29th March 2008, 21:24	#26 (permalink)
jimventura Valve Cap Join Date: 29th March 2008 Location: england,birmingham Posts: 41 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	its ** driving style dude.! the michelin sports on the type s 225/45/17 and 18 do seem to wear a litle quicker than the standard 16" tyres.but i add possibly due to rapid driving on bigger wheels.not cheap at 125.00each

29th March 2008, 22:14	#27 (permalink)
Jim bo Valve Cap Join Date: 23rd September 2007 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	just swapped front to rear at 20500 miles fronts at 4mm rears at 6mm

29th March 2008, 22:18	#28 (permalink)
Tony Fendall Old enough to know better Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 12th August 2006 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 114 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I have just replaced my fronts 21,000 miles. I live in doughnut city, Basingstoke and don't think I drive like a Granny. Regards Tony p.s. new ones are Mich Energy Savers.

31st March 2008, 22:32	#31 (permalink)
terry Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 24th September 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 333 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	As a tyre fitter which side do you stand: 2 new tyres on the front or on the rear? I always put the new ones on the front as that is where the greatest grip for turning and breaking is required. Others have said the rear because the oil/grease on the tyre tread could reduce grip, and the tyres are not "bedded" in. I agree with the 2 at a time and don't bother to rotate tyres. Cheers, Terry

31st March 2008, 22:44	#32 (permalink)
FWH Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 3rd June 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 5,986 Thanks: 14 Thanked 66 Times in 61 Posts iTrader: (0)	I have always been told best tyres on the rear.

31st March 2008, 23:47	#33 (permalink)
lobey dosser Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 21st May 2007 Location: Glasgow Posts: 192 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I've got little rubber left on the fronts after 13,000 miles - maybe get 15,000 out of them, which I find a bit disappointing. Guess I'll just have to bite the bullet and change them. Haven't measured the rears, but they look like new. On the subject of front/rear fitting for the new tyres, Costco will ONLY fit new tyres to the rear (or all 4, of course) - the theory being that new fronts will grip too much and the worn rears will let go earlier and cause oversteer. When I disputed this, the fitter dug out a 'feeshul Michelin video which attempted to show the effect. Can't say that I'm over-convinced that it would be a problem and suspect that it's just Michelin covering their corporate a*ses in case a wee granny spins out on a wet roundabout with new tyres on the front and old on the back! Being a bit of a thrawn bugger, I moved the new tyres to the front when I got home.

1st April 2008, 06:16	#36 (permalink)
TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	With about 40K on my Civ, I'm on my 4th set of fronts (each have lasted between 11K and 14K) My rears are still pretty much like new - at least 5-6mm left...