Tyre Life Replacement tyres already???

Cantcatchme · 27th September 2006, 13:31

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

civicg · 27th September 2006, 13:44

17,500 miles sinch March 06 and I'd still say theres 3000 miles on the front ones left. That is however, 14000 of motorway miles.

Your driving may be a factor, hard cornering, heavy braking can make all the difference. Keep a check on uneven wear though, if there is then you need tracking and alignment.

Bungle · 27th September 2006, 13:57

That does seem very short. It could be down to a tracking or suspension problem, but I doubt it.

The most likely casue if it is even over both your front tyres, is your driving habbits, no offence intended.

As posted above, hard accelerating, cornering and braking will cause excessive wear on your car, not just your tyres!

Welcome to the forum.

Cantcatchme · 27th September 2006, 14:05

The wear was even, but the passenger side was more worn. I blame the roundabouts, keep trying to make me slow down!

Drive it like you stole it! Us ageing bikers have to get our kicks from somewhere.

Bungle · 27th September 2006, 14:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cantcatchme

The wear was even, but the passenger side was more worn. I blame the roundabouts, keep trying to make me slow down!

Drive it like you stole it! Us ageing bikers have to get our kicks from somewhere.

There's your answer!

Cantcatchme · 27th September 2006, 14:12

I was getting 20k miles from my Mitsubishi Carisma 1.8, almost as quick, didn't handle as well but was heavier. So I suppose I was expecting more than 11k even though I do drive it quite hard.

civicg · 27th September 2006, 15:20

Looking at your sig Im assuming its a company car, in which case blah let them pay for it!

Cornering on the roundabouts WILL make a big difference, ask someone who used to do it often in their focus when he was single and adventerous!

richierich · 27th September 2006, 17:15

I had a friend was only getting 10 - 11k out of his Golf GT TDI thingy, he eventually stopped fitting the tyres it came with and went to Continental and got nearly 20k. The guy at the tyre place suggested that VW put the original tyres on to enhance the handling of the car and were therefore a slightly softer tyre, hence the better handling but worse wear.

MC Hammer · 27th September 2006, 23:38

I swapped the fronts and rears over at about 7K and it made the car like new again. I expect I'd have need to replace them at about 13K if I hadn't.
I put it down to the diesel being heavy and the same for my right foot.

Nick7 · 28th September 2006, 08:43

Well, I know few people who 'eat' through set of tyres in 5000km (mostly BMW drivers)!

3rd Honda · 28th September 2006, 18:23

Different cars wear cars at very different rates:

One 2 litre front wheel drive I had needed a new set of front tyres every 9-12K miles, whereas another make, driven on same routes by same driver at much the same speeds etc. had the same front set for nearly 50K miles!

The difference (I think) was that the first car had fairly basic suspension that relied on making the tyres do all the 'work', whereas the second car had much better developed suspension/geometry. The second car was a Honda!

Miggins · 17th October 2006, 13:36

Drive mine rather ....er enthusiatically and just swapped my tyres front to rear - rears are as good a new - the old fronts need replacing due to a tracking issue.

I would expect if I hadnt had the tracking issue and swapped them at about 6~8k - I would get nearly 20k miles

Its all down to the way you drive - not the speed - smooth in, smooth out blah blah..... (he's about to hit a chesnut tree)

longpig · 24th January 2008, 17:02

Bought my ES with 7.500 on the clock and was alarmed to find the front tyres down to the tell tale bars!! Back we went and had them replaced with potenzas-- But---7.5k ????? must have been a lot of roundabouts in its last hometown!!

Really great car though!!

kenP · 24th January 2008, 20:14

I'm upto 20,500 miles and the front tyres have 3mm and 4mm left on them.

ASH · 24th January 2008, 20:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by longpig

Bought my ES with 7.500 on the clock and was alarmed to find the front tyres down to the tell tale bars!! Back we went and had them replaced with potenzas-- But---7.5k ????? must have been a lot of roundabouts in its last hometown!!

Really great car though!!

It's fun to make it wheel spin if it's diesel! Only where it's safe to do so.

rallakias · 24th January 2008, 21:20

I make my tyres "slicks"

every 15.000 km

Whatever the brand (micelin pilot, yokohama a539, toyo proxes)

no tyre is good enough for me

Koen · 24th January 2008, 21:42

About 42.000 (26.000miles) km now with the first set of factory mount Michelins. Just switched front to back. I think they will last a few 1000 more miles.

K.

ciderman4 · 28th January 2008, 21:12

17,500 miles on Michelin Pilot Primacy tyres - about 2.5 mm tread left on the fronts. They need changing !
Quite respectable considering the car has had a remap and therefore the traction control is working harder.

Kremmen · 29th January 2008, 07:13

Almost 10K on mine and they still look like new.

As above though, mainly motorways and dual carriageways.

It's been the same on all my cars though, managed to get 30K out of tyres and brake pads.

l-noel · 29th January 2008, 07:47

36500 km on my front tyres and still good... for 10000 or 20000 km more I think

27th September 2006, 13:31	#1 (permalink)
Cantcatchme Valve Cap Join Date: 27th September 2006 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Replacement tyres already??? 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

24th January 2008, 17:02	#13 (permalink)
longpig Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 9th October 2007 Location: south merseyside Posts: 54 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Tyre wear Bought my ES with 7.500 on the clock and was alarmed to find the front tyres down to the tell tale bars!! Back we went and had them replaced with potenzas-- But---7.5k ????? must have been a lot of roundabouts in its last hometown!! Really great car though!!

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27th September 2006, 13:44	#2 (permalink)
civicg Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 3rd May 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 130 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	17,500 miles sinch March 06 and I'd still say theres 3000 miles on the front ones left. That is however, 14000 of motorway miles. Your driving may be a factor, hard cornering, heavy braking can make all the difference. Keep a check on uneven wear though, if there is then you need tracking and alignment.

27th September 2006, 13:57	#3 (permalink)
Bungle Rocketship door handle Join Date: 3rd July 2006 Location: SE London/Kent Posts: 1,220 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	That does seem very short. It could be down to a tracking or suspension problem, but I doubt it. The most likely casue if it is even over both your front tyres, is your driving habbits, no offence intended. As posted above, hard accelerating, cornering and braking will cause excessive wear on your car, not just your tyres! Welcome to the forum.

27th September 2006, 14:05	#4 (permalink)
Cantcatchme Valve Cap Join Date: 27th September 2006 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	The wear was even, but the passenger side was more worn. I blame the roundabouts, keep trying to make me slow down! Drive it like you stole it! Us ageing bikers have to get our kicks from somewhere.

27th September 2006, 14:12	#6 (permalink)
Cantcatchme Valve Cap Join Date: 27th September 2006 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I was getting 20k miles from my Mitsubishi Carisma 1.8, almost as quick, didn't handle as well but was heavier. So I suppose I was expecting more than 11k even though I do drive it quite hard.

27th September 2006, 15:20	#7 (permalink)
civicg Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 3rd May 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 130 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Looking at your sig Im assuming its a company car, in which case blah let them pay for it! Cornering on the roundabouts WILL make a big difference, ask someone who used to do it often in their focus when he was single and adventerous!

27th September 2006, 17:15	#8 (permalink)
richierich Smell My Cheese! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 17th May 2006 Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 1,847 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I had a friend was only getting 10 - 11k out of his Golf GT TDI thingy, he eventually stopped fitting the tyres it came with and went to Continental and got nearly 20k. The guy at the tyre place suggested that VW put the original tyres on to enhance the handling of the car and were therefore a slightly softer tyre, hence the better handling but worse wear.

27th September 2006, 23:38	#9 (permalink)
MC Hammer Kids use a lot of space Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 16th June 2006 Location: UK Posts: 617 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	I swapped the fronts and rears over at about 7K and it made the car like new again. I expect I'd have need to replace them at about 13K if I hadn't. I put it down to the diesel being heavy and the same for my right foot.

28th September 2006, 08:43	#10 (permalink)
Nick7 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 10th August 2006 Location: Croatia Posts: 451 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Well, I know few people who 'eat' through set of tyres in 5000km (mostly BMW drivers)!

28th September 2006, 18:23	#11 (permalink)
3rd Honda Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 24th July 2006 Location: Tewkesbury Posts: 375 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader: (0)	Different cars wear cars at very different rates: One 2 litre front wheel drive I had needed a new set of front tyres every 9-12K miles, whereas another make, driven on same routes by same driver at much the same speeds etc. had the same front set for nearly 50K miles! The difference (I think) was that the first car had fairly basic suspension that relied on making the tyres do all the 'work', whereas the second car had much better developed suspension/geometry. The second car was a Honda!

17th October 2006, 13:36	#12 (permalink)
Miggins Enthusiastic Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 25th August 2006 Location: The Twilight Zone Posts: 531 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Drive mine rather ....er enthusiatically and just swapped my tyres front to rear - rears are as good a new - the old fronts need replacing due to a tracking issue. I would expect if I hadnt had the tracking issue and swapped them at about 6~8k - I would get nearly 20k miles Its all down to the way you drive - not the speed - smooth in, smooth out blah blah..... (he's about to hit a chesnut tree)

24th January 2008, 20:14	#14 (permalink)
kenP Supporter Wheelnut Join Date: 12th January 2008 Location: West Midlands, UK Posts: 84 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	I'm upto 20,500 miles and the front tyres have 3mm and 4mm left on them.

24th January 2008, 21:20	#16 (permalink)
rallakias Souvlaki Drifter ! Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 31st October 2007 Location: Athens, Marousi GREECE Posts: 724 Thanks: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader: (0)	I make my tyres "slicks" every 15.000 km Whatever the brand (micelin pilot, yokohama a539, toyo proxes) no tyre is good enough for me

24th January 2008, 21:42	#17 (permalink)
Koen Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 18th September 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 244 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	About 42.000 (26.000miles) km now with the first set of factory mount Michelins. Just switched front to back. I think they will last a few 1000 more miles. K.

28th January 2008, 21:12	#18 (permalink)
ciderman4 Wheelnut Join Date: 26th September 2006 Location: middx Posts: 89 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	17,500 miles on Michelin Pilot Primacy tyres - about 2.5 mm tread left on the fronts. They need changing ! Quite respectable considering the car has had a remap and therefore the traction control is working harder.

29th January 2008, 07:13	#19 (permalink)
Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 2,825 Thanks: 13 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts iTrader: (0)	Almost 10K on mine and they still look like new. As above though, mainly motorways and dual carriageways. It's been the same on all my cars though, managed to get 30K out of tyres and brake pads.

29th January 2008, 07:47	#20 (permalink)
l-noel Wine and cooking ! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 5th December 2006 Location: Roanne-France Posts: 1,299 Thanks: 4 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts iTrader: (0)	36500 km on my front tyres and still good... for 10000 or 20000 km more I think