**Unofficial Tyre Thread**
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I used to just go for a an hour or so drive, maybes a 50 mile round trip after getting new tyres. Some online say 100 miles but continental say more. They mention about squirm on new tyres too.
Braking with new tyres | Continental tyres
Driving on a new set of tires? Just like a new pair of shoes, new tires need to go through a breaking-in period before they can drive at their best.
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Few hundred miles usually. Don’t forget how cold it is, they aren’t magic tyres.
Car failed it's first MOT today, because of a cut in the tread on one of the rear tyres. I really couldn't see it until he started poking at it and probably making it worse by shoving a pen in it.
I was ordering new tyres this month anyway as the rears are nearly down to 3mm. Just annoying I've now got to go back and have another MOT
£1007 for 4 PS4S's at Halfords, mobile fitted, not terrible. Not as good as the Kwikfit price with the code they had late last year, but also a lot better than Blackcircles where I'd usually go
I was ordering new tyres this month anyway as the rears are nearly down to 3mm. Just annoying I've now got to go back and have another MOT
£1007 for 4 PS4S's at Halfords, mobile fitted, not terrible. Not as good as the Kwikfit price with the code they had late last year, but also a lot better than Blackcircles where I'd usually go
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What car do you drive! Even the tyres on my 20" aftermarket RTR wheels for the Mustang were cheaper than that. Ouchy.
C63S, it's the back tyres that do me in. The front are fairly cheap, £220 a corner but the rears because they're wide and a not so common size, are £300
I could have saved about £120-150 by not getting the MO1 rated tyres, but...always get told by car YouTube videos to get the Merc rated tyres (if you have a Merc obviously), so I'm either a mug or well trained...
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Nice!! Ah yeah, an uncommon size will always screw you like.C63S, it's the back tyres that do me in. The front are fairly cheap, £220 a corner but the rears because they're wide and a not so common size, are £330
I could have saved about £120-150 by not getting the MO1 rated tyres, but...always get told by car YouTube videos to get the Merc rated tyres (if you have a Merc obviously), so I'm either a mug or well trained...
We've put the latest hankook kinergy all seasons on my dad's xc60. Been on 12 months just about. Been fab.
I recently bought a new Bimmer. E92 330i. At some point I'm gonna need to put new tyres on it. The current ones are a bit suspect. The rears are Churchills. I'm not even sure what the front ones are.
BMW have told me the specs of the wheels and what tyres were factory fitted. The rears are 19" 9J with 255/30s on and the front 19" 8J with 225/35s.
There's lots of choice for the front (225/35R19) But hardly anything for the rears (255/30R19). eg, Michelin hasn't made a Pilot Sport S5, or even a PS5 in this size, even though they do a 4S. Neither have Goodyear made a F1 Asymetric 6. Is this a particularly uncommon tyre size?
It's not like I go hooning around. I drive on country roads a lot though. So I like a fair bit of grip. Am also interested in braking distances, noise etc over acceleration. The car has plenty enough of that.
BMW have told me the specs of the wheels and what tyres were factory fitted. The rears are 19" 9J with 255/30s on and the front 19" 8J with 225/35s.
There's lots of choice for the front (225/35R19) But hardly anything for the rears (255/30R19). eg, Michelin hasn't made a Pilot Sport S5, or even a PS5 in this size, even though they do a 4S. Neither have Goodyear made a F1 Asymetric 6. Is this a particularly uncommon tyre size?
It's not like I go hooning around. I drive on country roads a lot though. So I like a fair bit of grip. Am also interested in braking distances, noise etc over acceleration. The car has plenty enough of that.
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Sport Contact 7 are available in both sizes. That would be my choice, as they’re a fair bit cheaper than the Pilot Sport 4S.
Had the sport contact 7 on fir a couple days.
Not bad, less grip off the line at the moment, but they are brand new and need to scrub off the factory mold release stuff. However more grip and feel more planted when on the move going around corners at reasonable speed.
Feel a little more compliant over rough road surfaces compared to the 5 SSRs. As expected.
I'll update when I have 500miles on them
Not bad, less grip off the line at the moment, but they are brand new and need to scrub off the factory mold release stuff. However more grip and feel more planted when on the move going around corners at reasonable speed.
Feel a little more compliant over rough road surfaces compared to the 5 SSRs. As expected.
I'll update when I have 500miles on them
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The 6s had a really bad rep for it, but I had the 5P on my S5 and they wore about as quickly as I expected for a 350 BHP turbocharged car.
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Getting 2x Crossclimate2 fitted to the rear of the car to match the front 2.
Costco were £107 each fitted but they have no stock of 225 40 18.
Went with Euromaster who give a £34 discount for 2 Michelin tyres so £230 for both fitted.
Costco were £107 each fitted but they have no stock of 225 40 18.
Went with Euromaster who give a £34 discount for 2 Michelin tyres so £230 for both fitted.
TBH you can't go wrong with Michelin PS4 or PS4S or PS5, Conti Sport Contact 7's or Good year Eagle F1 Assy 6 I think it the recent ones.
I’ve looked at the Michelin, Continental and Goodyear websites and the only summer tyres I can get in my sizes are the Michelin Primacy 4 the Continental UltraContact and the Goodyear EfficientGrip Compact or Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance.
165/65R15
https://www.asdatyres.co.uk/165-65-15?brand=continental&brand=goodyear&brand=michelin&season=summer
185/60R15
https://www.asdatyres.co.uk/185-60-15?brand=continental&brand=goodyear&brand=michelin&season=summer
Are these any good?
The Bridgestone Turanza T005 and Michelin Primacy 4 are probably the best bet in those sizes.
Turanza T005 VS Primacy 4 - Tyre Reviews and Tests
Compare the differences between the Turanza T005 and Primacy 4 to see which tyre is best for your own driving needs!
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