ContactSport 3 wear rate on ST220

Makhaira · 29 Aug 2011 at 16:11

Checked my CS3's the other day and was a bit surprised at the level of wear on them.

Brand new x4 in February this year, fitted to a petrol ST220. Done 7k miles since then.

I drive in a controlled but quick manner - accelerate fairly hard, but light on the brakes, no squealing or anything daft when cornering. (Have been observed by several advanced drivers as a "fast but controlled" driver).

The two fronts are down to about 2-3mm clear of the "bar", the rears are nearly "as new". I was expecting the fronts to wear reasonably quickly due to the car, but was surprised at the rate. I've looked at the tyres and wear is even, with no signs of scrubbing on them.

Judging by wear rate I guess I'd be looking at them being replaced at approx 12k miles. Is that about normal for something like this on a heavy powerful car, or is there a problem somewhere?

[TW]Fox · 29 Aug 2011 at 16:12

The bar is set at 1.6mm, therefore you have 3-4mm left.

12k miles out of them is about right.

Minstadave · 29 Aug 2011 at 16:13

Sounds about right, CS3s are pretty soft.

Makhaira · 29 Aug 2011 at 16:24

Good to know there's not an issue, my wallet is upset though! I got the CS3s on the basis of their performance wet or dry, but is there anything that's nearly as good but has a longer lifespan? If not then I'll just suck it up and pay it, I'm not going to skimp on tyres.

Cheers for the feedback guys.

Minstadave · 29 Aug 2011 at 18:02

Makhaira said:
Good to know there's not an issue, my wallet is upset though! I got the CS3s on the basis of their performance wet or dry, but is there anything that's nearly as good but has a longer lifespan? If not then I'll just suck it up and pay it, I'm not going to skimp on tyres.

Cheers for the feedback guys.

Michelin PS3 last better.

SoliD · 29 Aug 2011 at 18:22

12k sounds good, I got through a set of Eagle F1 GSD3s in 7k on mine!

Minstadave said:
Michelin PS3 last better.

But give much less grip whilst doing so.

DAnDan · 29 Aug 2011 at 18:25

Are you able to swap the front with the rears with these? If so you could do that and get a bit more time from them?

Makhaira · 29 Aug 2011 at 18:26

DAnDan said:
Are you able to swap the front with the rears with these? If so you could do that and get a bit more time from them?

Exactly what I've done, since I wanted the better grip on the front

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Howard · 29 Aug 2011 at 18:28

Same tyres as I have and mine haven't worn quite as quickly as yours but then a good chunk of my driving is motorway / long distances without hooning and I don't tend to accelerate and corner hard when driving to work

So it sounds about right

daveydave · 29 Aug 2011 at 18:40

I'm going to sound like a Vred whore, but the Vreds offer competitive performance but greater endurance. Try them!

killsta · 29 Aug 2011 at 18:51

daveydave said:
I'm going to sound like a Vred whore, but the Vreds offer competitive performance but greater endurance. Try them!

I love Vred's but I wouldn't say they're particularly hard wearing....my Focus ST absolutely ate them.

HarryPainful · 29 Aug 2011 at 19:16

I have P Zeros on mine, just changed them, the old set had 14k on them, no idea how much they had before I owned the car.

SoliD · 29 Aug 2011 at 19:54

killsta said:
I love Vred's but I wouldn't say they're particularly hard wearing....my Focus ST absolutely ate them.

Agreed, I got about 10-12k out of my Vreds, I wouldnt suspect with this guys driving he would get any better wear rates.

pepsilol · 30 Aug 2011 at 11:21

On the contrary, 10-12k from falkens, 18k from Vreds, 13 k ish with 3-4mm left on F1 Assy 1 .

mjt · 31 Aug 2011 at 16:37

I've got some F1 Assy 2s in the garage waiting to be put on the front.
I hope they last until 2013.

Gaijin · 31 Aug 2011 at 16:51

Wish I'd noted when I'd got my AD08's now

SoliD said:
Agreed, I got about 10-12k out of my Vreds, I wouldnt suspect with this guys driving he would get any better wear rates.

Change your sig dimlo

SoliD · 31 Aug 2011 at 17:31

Gayjin said:
Wish I'd noted when I'd got my AD08's now

Change your sig dimlo

I haven't got any good pictures yet, need someone to take some, mrk didnt reply when I asked him

Dr. Pain · 31 Aug 2011 at 17:42

Correct me if im wrong, but CS3's are a wear rate of 280 are they not?

Im too lazy to go outside and check but they are quite soft which is obviously how they achieve the AA grip rating also.

mattyfez · 31 Aug 2011 at 17:57

It depends very much how you drive, more grip generally equals a softer compound, if you make them work hard, they won't last that well.

I've managed to polish off a set in 8k miles, but if you drive like miss daisy, you could see 15k out of the same tyres.