Longest lasting tyres?
Discussion
I am fed up buying tyres, so I need your suggestions as to what are the longest lasting tyres you have experienced?
This is for my commuting car, so I don't need the best handling/greatest feedback etc, but that said, please no suggestions of Nankangs etc (I had a set once and they wore like they were made from granite. Problem was, they also gripped like they were made from granite)
This is for my commuting car, so I don't need the best handling/greatest feedback etc, but that said, please no suggestions of Nankangs etc (I had a set once and they wore like they were made from granite. Problem was, they also gripped like they were made from granite)
o0myles0o said:
Bit of a juggling match, longevity versus grip/performance.
It is to a degree, but there's a lot more science behind it than that (tread design/heat dissipation/heat management), which is why apparently the new Michelin Pilot Super Sports excell in both longvity and grip/performance (but if I'm buying a set of these, they'll go on the Porsche and not the diesel daily driver 
)Funny to see a shout for Falkens; I used to swear by them (I've had about 4 sets of FK452, and 2 sets of ZE912) but I concluded that they achieved their decent levels of grip at the budget price, at the expense of wear (I never got anywhere near 10k miles from any set, with fairly relaxed driving)
bakerstreet said:
I used to get 25k out of my Bridgestones on my old company Golf TDI.
My Michelins on my Saab are getting pretty close to the wear indicators, so I'll probably replace them with Bridgestones when they hit the wear indicators.
If I could get anywhere near 20k out of a set I'd be delighted.My Michelins on my Saab are getting pretty close to the wear indicators, so I'll probably replace them with Bridgestones when they hit the wear indicators.
Which Bridgestones?
Hankooks on my Mum's Focus have lasted better than the OE Michelins they replaced, and not too far behind in grip. Car is currently on 30k, Michelins were below 3mm when replaced at 15k and the Hankooks are above 5mm.
Bridgestones on my Focus seemed to wear much quicker again.
My Mégane's OE Continentals seemed pretty soft.
Bridgestones on my Focus seemed to wear much quicker again.
My Mégane's OE Continentals seemed pretty soft.
Andyjc86 said:
about 22k on the front using continental premium contact 3.
My Golf had Continental Premium Contact 2's fitted from the factory. I've just had them replaced at 25k, and they probably still had a few 1000 miles left on them.Quite remarkable given the way I drive on them...
Michelin tyres are the best renowned for being the best hard wearing.
Treadwear only applies to each manufacturer though.
For example a Michelin tyre with a treadwear of 400 will last twice as long as a Michelin with a rating of 200. However a Goodyear tyre with a rating of 400 will last twice as long as that manufacturers equivalent with a rating of 200 but may only have a treadwear rating of 300 when compared to a Michelin.
Treadwear only applies to each manufacturer though.
For example a Michelin tyre with a treadwear of 400 will last twice as long as a Michelin with a rating of 200. However a Goodyear tyre with a rating of 400 will last twice as long as that manufacturers equivalent with a rating of 200 but may only have a treadwear rating of 300 when compared to a Michelin.
DanielC4GP said:
Michelin tyres are the best renowned for being the best hard wearing.
Treadwear only applies to each manufacturer though.
For example a Michelin tyre with a treadwear of 400 will last twice as long as a Michelin with a rating of 200. However a Goodyear tyre with a rating of 400 will last twice as long as that manufacturers equivalent with a rating of 200 but may only have a treadwear rating of 300 when compared to a Michelin.
Treadwear is actually measured comparatively on a set route in the USA so it is directly comparable across brands Treadwear only applies to each manufacturer though.
For example a Michelin tyre with a treadwear of 400 will last twice as long as a Michelin with a rating of 200. However a Goodyear tyre with a rating of 400 will last twice as long as that manufacturers equivalent with a rating of 200 but may only have a treadwear rating of 300 when compared to a Michelin.
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