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My V8S has now completed 5700 gentle miles. It goes in for a service on the 18th then we are off on the Alpine Tour on the 29th with Petrol Head Nirvana. I suspect the ensuing 2500 miles will also be conducted very gently!! My question is "How many miles can you expect to get out of a set of front and rears" I am getting a bit concerned as to whether the rears will do the trip. Could I have a few averages please?
robgt said:
My V8S has now completed 5700 gentle miles. It goes in for a service on the 18th then we are off on the Alpine Tour on the 29th with Petrol Head Nirvana. I suspect the ensuing 2500 miles will also be conducted very gently!! My question is "How many miles can you expect to get out of a set of front and rears" I am getting a bit concerned as to whether the rears will do the trip. Could I have a few averages please?
As our blue friend has stated, it depends on driving style. I replaced my V8V tyres when I bought it and they were bald 12,000 miles later (Bridgestones). The car had 20,000 miles on the first set though with the original owner........ I would be surprised if you needed new tyres before the trip.
Rob's "gentle" driving is much like mine 
My last roadster I got just under 9k miles out of the rears (same on my last 4 RWD cars ironically)
RE050's don't like being under 3mm the compound is different at that depth and suffers in the cold or wet ALOT!
Rob check the inside edge I suspect you are already well on the way to a new set of rears
TBH I'd be inclined to change them and keep the old ones.
You can them put them back on at the end of the new set for a few more UK miles
My last roadster I got just under 9k miles out of the rears (same on my last 4 RWD cars ironically)
RE050's don't like being under 3mm the compound is different at that depth and suffers in the cold or wet ALOT!
Rob check the inside edge I suspect you are already well on the way to a new set of rears
TBH I'd be inclined to change them and keep the old ones.
You can them put them back on at the end of the new set for a few more UK miles
Edited by mikey k on Thursday 7th June 21:10
KarlFranz said:
It's also much noisier and harsher ride when that compound is exposed. Best to switch to Continentals or Michelins.
I've never materially noticed any of these traits. The service department once advised me to change when at 3mm but I never noticed much difference in day to day driving so didn't bother (will be onto my third set of rears soon, 46k under the car's belt from new).It certainly wasn't worth the increased cost - tyres start with about 8mm I believe. And the legal limit is 1.6mm. So changing at 3mm you are wasting 17.5% of your tyre...or 150 quid or so.
Under 3mm of tread the water channeling ability of the tread blocks is less efficient. You will definitely notice the difference in the wet.
Interestingly I noticed with my PS2 that when they get under 3mm they aren't as grippy in the dry. Might be because of the age of the tyres (3.5 years), of course.
Interestingly I noticed with my PS2 that when they get under 3mm they aren't as grippy in the dry. Might be because of the age of the tyres (3.5 years), of course.
mikey k said:
RE050's don't like being under 3mm the compound is different at that depth and suffers in the cold or wet ALOT!
That makes a LOT (2 words) of sense actually, I never thought my RE050s were any good but they were always low from when I bought the car. Having new Pirellis is a joy! When do they need changing out, oh oracle of the north?
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