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Tyre wear
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2004 4:35 pm
by algenon_iii
Hi, just had my front tyres replaced after a puncture, the guy working at the tyre place said they'd of needed changing soon anyway. Now I'm sure that tyres (Continental EcoContact EPs) shouldn't be that close to needing to be changed after 12,000miles. Has anyone else had this problem, is the tyre compound particularly soft or something? Ok I have to admit they have suffered a bit but no more than tyres in my previous cars - which I'm sure have lasted longer.
Cheers
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2004 6:28 pm
by Scorpio1
Continental are known to wear quickly.
Other tyres are better for lasting longer, although contis do grip very well.
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2004 7:56 pm
by Nelson_Wilbury
Scorpio1 wrote: although contis do grip very well.
I borrowed a 9n 1.2 Courtesy car with Conti's on, on every bend the front tyres squealed like a Pig
Even when I genuinely wasn't going that fast!
Posted: Tue Jun 22, 2004 10:53 pm
by Scorpio1
Don't forget though...
A standard 1.2 has standard suspension.. so pretty much every tyre will make noises
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2004 10:01 am
by carmadaaron
not really
with my standard michelins. (185/60)
Posted: Wed Jun 23, 2004 10:59 pm
by jrw
Ive just had my bridgestones replaced at 14500 miles. They are 205/45/16 though on sports suspension.
Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2004 8:47 am
by leonsmith
jrw wrote:Ive just had my bridgestones replaced at 14500 miles. They are 205/45/16 though on sports suspension.
My bridgestones are still going at 16k miles. I reckon they'll make it till about 18k.
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 11:18 am
by algenon_iii
Yeah I suspected it might be due to soft compound on the tyres.
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 9:30 pm
by Joy
My first Polo (6N 2000) had Firestone Crap tires and lasted only 6000 miles with hard cornering.
The Goodyears that I have now are a lot better and can have loads more of punishing.