Long lasting tyres

molar · 6 Oct 2006 at 20:41

Hello

I'm in need of two new front tyres and after today one rear tyre due to a puncture. My existing tyres have done 37k miles (Michelin Energy XH1).

I've searched the forums for recommendations and Eagle F1 seems to come up time and time again. However I was shocked to find that they only last 10k :eek:

My wheel size is 185/55/R15. I've searched etyres, mytyres, and blackcircles and they are all coming up with prices of around ~£75 each.

Would it be best to replace the one remaining rear tyre which is still ok? Any recommendations for longer lasting tyres which are good in the wet? Car is a Renault Clio. Thanks.

paradigm · 6 Oct 2006 at 20:43

Goodyear HydraGrips lasted me a decent amount of time in the saxo, well priced and good in the wet too

POB · 6 Oct 2006 at 21:42

Goodyear NCT5 (I think) lasted just over 35k (on the front).

loltim · 6 Oct 2006 at 21:50

Long lasting? Avoid Toyo

Have you looked at Avon? Good, well priced tyres with lifetime guarantee.

Edit, Have a look at the ZZ3's unless we're talking about a 1.2 Clio or something.

Mr Nice · 6 Oct 2006 at 21:54

POB said:
Goodyear NCT5 (I think) lasted just over 35k (on the front).

Superb, I just bought 4 of 'em. I also do about 4K miles a month!

Don't go for Pierlli P6000 they're great in the dry and rubbish in the wet

djbenjo · 6 Oct 2006 at 22:51

Which were the ones Jez had that did 30k?

Type_R · 6 Oct 2006 at 22:57

Michelin Pilot Sport HX (now replaced by primacy) did 46k on our Merc!!

merlin · 6 Oct 2006 at 22:58

djbenjo said:
Which were the ones Jez had that did 30k?

30k's worth of damage? Or 30,000 miles?

thedazman67 · 6 Oct 2006 at 23:46

POB said:
Goodyear NCT5 (I think) lasted just over 35k (on the front).

I also have these good tyre for high mileage usage in.

thedazman

Scania · 7 Oct 2006 at 03:18

My dads e39 528i has done 42k on its set of Michelin Energy's!

I barely got 13k from a whole set of bridgestone Potenzas! :eek:

Lashout_UK · 7 Oct 2006 at 03:21

I got 300 miles from a set of Continental Couriers, does that count?

Kona* · 7 Oct 2006 at 11:33

I got some Michelin Primacy HP' fitted to my car a few months back, they are pretty expensive but one of the directors at work has them on his merc and they last ages

molar · 8 Oct 2006 at 19:53

Thanks for the advice and recommendations. Ended up getting Goodyear NCT5's

Jez · 8 Oct 2006 at 21:50

Ive had 45k from the fronts, and so far 62k from the rears (nearly dead now) from my michelin energies. Thats with 95% hooning too, abeit not on a very powerful car.