My Vrs Estate has just rolled onto 12k and the front Conti's (18") need replacing.:(

Looking at a variety of threads I seem to be very much on the low side but can I be specific and ask other Vrs owners with 18's to advise me on what sort of tyre life they're getting.

I'm running Michelin Pilot Exalto 2s in 225/40 18 on my vRS TDI.

I've done 12,000 miles so far, do not shy away from using the available performance and with regular measuring of tread depth reckon I will get 18-20,000 miles from the fronts and 30,000 miles on the rears. Mind you they ought to last as they were around £150 per tyre.

Replaced my fronts at about 18 500 miles. I've swapped them front to back, so now just waiting for what was the rears to wear out so I can get a matching set all round back.

Replaced my fronts at about 18 500 miles. I've swapped them front to back, so now just waiting for what was the rears to wear out so I can get a matching set all round back.

Ah; but what make?

I am about to change my front Conti's tomorrow. I have managed to get 16,000 from them, which is not bad considering.

I am about to try some Falken FK452's. Anyone had any experience of them?

I have just changed one of my front tyres (Dunlop SP Sprot Max) and I have only done 10,500 miles. I am not the first owner of the car and the reason I only had one changed was because the previous owner had had a puncture on the other front and has replaced it with a new tyre. So I had one very worn tyre on the pasenger side and one good one on the drivers side. My wheels are 18" and I have the TDi VRS. I am on a Skoka maintenance contract deal so all my tyres are replaced for free for the next 3 years so not too bothered about how long they last at the moment. The tyre that has just been put on is a continental so we will see how long that lasts!!