1.6td estate tyre life

[lichfielddriver]

What would you expect out of the factory Michelin tyres (205/55x16) ?     done 23,000 mies since April

[bigjohn]

What would you expect out of the factory Michelin tyres (205/55x16) ?     done 23,000 mies since April

 

I do a highi-sh mileage (not as high as you!) so tyre costs can be a factor in my running costs

 

One of the reasons I picked the S model Superb was the 2055/55 X 16 tyres, common size (cheap) and long lived due to the profile. My old Superb I did 33k+ on 205/55x16 Michelins but only 20k on Bridgestones and I think it was a much heavier car

 

 

My Superb II 1.4 S is wearing the original Continentals (except one - puncture) has done a similar mileage (22k) is still showing over 6.0mm in the middle and slightly less at the edges. I recon there may be same again left in them. Suspect Michelins should be even better. I think my next set will be the Michelin Cross Climates

Edited 20 November, 2015 by bigjohn

[Mr Rubble]

My Greenline has just clicked through 40000 on the original continentals, I could probably squeeze a few more miles out of the fronts, but with the poorer weather coming its booked in next week for some new boots. It's the first car I've had that's gone over 30000 one the original tyres.

[Jules Tohpipi]

For anyone wanting a long-lasting tyre then I've had a great experience with the Conti Premium Contact 2e. They were fitted from factory on my Superb Greenline II saloon.

Fronts lasted 75k

Original rears still currently on the car at 95k. Look good for 110k at least.

I don't rotate the tyres and I'm mainly motorway miles.

Plus they can be ordered quite cheaply online as they're not the latest version.

[Jaytip]

Tyre life is 100% dependent on the type of driving you do. If a car spend most of its life on the motorway, as above it will last a long time. If, as with me, it's around town, then 20K is doing well.

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[Jules Tohpipi]

It's not 100% dependent on driving style.

Actually, one of my fronts had to be replaced at 40k due to someone crashing into me. Its replacement was a Conti Sport which was worn out after 35k miles. Both fronts eventually came off after 75k.

Verdict: the Conti Sport on the front left lasted less that half the miles (35k) compared to the Conti 2e on the front right (75k).

And just to be totally complete, the front pair fitted at factory (Conti 2e) had worn equally when the left one had to be replaced due to a heavy side wall impact.

I thought the OP might find my experience useful as:

1) I'm guessing he is probably mostly on the motorway too, if he's done 23k miles in six months

2) We're on exactly the same size and profile of tyre

Edited 21 November, 2015 by Jules Tohpipi

[lichfielddriver]

80% of mine is extra-urban-rural on A and B roads, 10% on dual carriageways and 10% round the town

[Jaytip]

It's not 100% dependent on driving style.

Actually, one of my fronts had to be replaced at 40k due to someone crashing into me. Its replacement was a Conti Sport which was worn out after 35k miles. Both fronts eventually came off after 75k.

Verdict: the Conti Sport on the front left lasted less that half the miles (35k) compared to the Conti 2e on the front right (75k).

And just to be totally complete, the front pair fitted at factory (Conti 2e) had worn equally when the left one had to be replaced due to a heavy side wall impact.

I thought the OP might find my experience useful as:

1) I'm guessing he is probably mostly on the motorway too, if he's done 23k miles in six months

2) We're on exactly the same size and profile of tyre

I didn't say driving style, I said the type of driving. They are two different things, although driving style also plays a HUGE part if your driving is mostly town driving.

A colleague and I both bought our first Superbs within a week of each other. Identical cars with identical rubber. He had 9300 miles out of his fronts, I had 13800 out of mine. There are so many factors involved in tyre life, pressures, dry steering (turning the wheel when the car is stationary) hard cornering, etc etc. this list goes on and on.

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[Jules Tohpipi]

I meant the same thing as you just used a different word. What you're stating is obvious to anyone who has ever driven a car.

 

My post was about recommending a long-lasting tyre because what is not always obvious is how long any particular tyre will last when faced with the same journey day-in day-out; such as my 130 mile round trip commute of the last ten years.

 

On the same car, at the same time, hence doing the same journey - the same type of driving -  that one compound of tyre lasts 40,000 miles longer than another is quite a find in my book. So I thought I'd share it with the forum. It has a big impact on motoring costs for those doing high mileage.

 

To say that 'Tyre life is 100% dependent on the type of driving you do' is an over simplification as different tyre compounds can significantly affect the longevity over the same journeys, and hence significantly affect running costs.

[Jaytip]

Crossed wires here I think. I was talking about for a given tyre. I totally agree that different compounds from different manufactures will give different mileages.

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[Incognito]

If someone drive constant motorway and little braking so the Tyre wear is minimal   + motorway driving  the Tyre only rolling just all 

 

Where braking , acceleration, cornering eats Tyre quickly   + road surface as well  some road less friction some more . 

Tyre pressure , car load , Tyre rubber etc ....

 

So for me it is better to have good grip tyre  , than to have tyre which last long  + but none grip  

 

It can be miracle tyre which grips very good and last long  Do not know this tyre all tyres with good grip will be softer rubber more harder compound tyre will last longer