Tyres

O.A.P · 26-10-2009, 14:09

Can anyone recomend a hard wearing safe tyre ? I have Semprets on at the moment but after only about 10k all 4 will need changing very shortly. I have gotten up to 30k on different tyres before but can't remember what make they were. They will be going on a 1.4 astra so its not as if they will be getting any stick. I'd expect to be paying between 70 or 80 Euro a corner less if its possible, there 195-60-15 thanks for any advice.

Carstuck · 26-10-2009, 14:11

I have firestone on mine & I thing they are suppose to be good. I had tyres before that wore fast & it was due to the steering.

EPM · 26-10-2009, 14:15

Did you have you alignment done when you got the tyres last time? There's no way they should be wearing out in 10k unless something is amiss

O.A.P · 26-10-2009, 14:22

Its not because of the car, the tracking and balancing are fine all 4 tyres wore evenly. They were a good tyre while they lasted (good grip) but they must have a very soft compoud I think.

ianobrien · 26-10-2009, 19:31

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Originally Posted by O.A.P

They were a good tyre while they lasted (good grip) but they must have a very soft compoud I think.

You've got it there - Good grip generally means soft rubber means short life. Long life means hard rubber can mean poor grip (as the rubber never heats up enough to get decent grip)

It's up to you what you want, grip or a long life tyre.

O.A.P · 26-10-2009, 20:03

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Originally Posted by ianobrien

You've got it there - Good grip generally means soft rubber means short life. Long life means hard rubber can mean poor grip (as the rubber never heats up enough to get decent grip)

It's up to you what you want, grip or a long life tyre.

A happy meidum is what I'm looking for. I'll pay for something safe but expect 20 to 30k from a set of tyres doing normal everyday driving.

EPM · 26-10-2009, 20:24

Were the tyres swapped over mid-wear? 10k for front and back to wear is mad. Unless they were driven very hard?

I have low profiles on my car. Soft enough compound and i have 22k kms on them now and they are good for another 10k at least. They are dunlop sport maxx and if they can be had in your size they are worth a punt. Very good grip and low road noise. Might cost you a few quid but they've been the best I've come across

kermitpwee · 26-10-2009, 20:42

The semperits you have are probably 'comfort life' or a derivative of them, they do wear very fast, very fast. Perelli 2500 are a hard wearing tyre from my experience and grip well.

johndaman66 · 26-10-2009, 20:48

I'd recommend Federal as a brand. My last car had Federal tyres on it when I bought it. They weren't brand newwhen I got the car and I got over 35k miles out of them so they would probably be good for 40k miles. After that set I changed wheels and tyres and went with Federal low profile tyres. The wore out quicker (about 30k miles) but you would expect that. They wouldn't be the best for grip but wouldn't be the worst either I reckon. If you aren't dogging the car or carrying/towing heavy loads etc. I reckon they should be safe enough for everyday driving. They seem to be plentiful available from the outlets too.

O.A.P · 26-10-2009, 20:50

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Originally Posted by EPM

Were the tyres swapped over mid-wear? 10k for front and back to wear is mad. Unless they were driven very hard?

I have low profiles on my car. Soft enough compound and i have 22k kms on them now and they are good for another 10k at least. They are dunlop sport maxx and if they can be had in your size they are worth a punt. Very good grip and low road noise. Might cost you a few quid but they've been the best I've come across

Yes I changed front to back after Christmass and after I got a punture last week decided to swich again because there was f..k all left on the front. Then when I had a look this morning I saw the back tyres were just as bad. The car is only used at the weekend so about 5 to 5 and a half thousand miles a year or less. I'll have a look for the Dunlop tyres thanks.

O.A.P · 26-10-2009, 20:56

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Originally Posted by kermitpwee

The semperits you have are probably 'comfort life' or a derivative of them, they do wear very fast, very fast. Perelli 2500 are a hard wearing tyre from my experience and grip well.

Thanks for that I'll check them out. Comfort life? not if a normal car has to change tyres twice a year, where is the comfort in that .

O.A.P · 26-10-2009, 21:03

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Originally Posted by johndaman66

I'd recommend Federal as a brand. My last car had Federal tyres on it when I bought it. They weren't brand newwhen I got the car and I got over 35k miles out of them so they would probably be good for 40k miles. After that set I changed wheels and tyres and went with Federal low profile tyres. The wore out quicker (about 30k miles) but you would expect that. They wouldn't be the best for grip but wouldn't be the worst either I reckon. If you aren't dogging the car or carrying/towing heavy loads etc. I reckon they should be safe enough for everyday driving. They seem to be plentiful available from the outlets too.

I'll look them up cheers.

746watts · 26-10-2009, 21:09

I use Hankook tyres and get 25k miles from the fronts with more than legal thread left. They have good grip too. Paid €68 each for them.

O.A.P · 26-10-2009, 21:20

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Originally Posted by 746watts

I use Hankook tyres and get 25k miles from the fronts with more than legal thread left. They have good grip too. Paid €68 each for them.

Cheers looks like anything but Sempret then.

EPM · 26-10-2009, 21:26

just re-read and saw the size. Looks like continental sport contacts would be another one worth pricing up. Had 15's on a focus and they lasted well

26-10-2009, 14:09	#1
O.A.P Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 198 Adverts \| Friends	Tyres Can anyone recomend a hard wearing safe tyre ? I have Semprets on at the moment but after only about 10k all 4 will need changing very shortly. I have gotten up to 30k on different tyres before but can't remember what make they were. They will be going on a 1.4 astra so its not as if they will be getting any stick. I'd expect to be paying between 70 or 80 Euro a corner less if its possible, there 195-60-15 thanks for any advice.

26-10-2009, 14:15	#3
EPM Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cork/Reading Posts: 3,710 Adverts \| Friends	Did you have you alignment done when you got the tyres last time? There's no way they should be wearing out in 10k unless something is amiss __________________ 2006 Seat Leon for sale

26-10-2009, 20:24	#7
EPM Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cork/Reading Posts: 3,710 Adverts \| Friends	Were the tyres swapped over mid-wear? 10k for front and back to wear is mad. Unless they were driven very hard? I have low profiles on my car. Soft enough compound and i have 22k kms on them now and they are good for another 10k at least. They are dunlop sport maxx and if they can be had in your size they are worth a punt. Very good grip and low road noise. Might cost you a few quid but they've been the best I've come across __________________ 2006 Seat Leon for sale

26-10-2009, 21:26	#15
EPM Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cork/Reading Posts: 3,710 Adverts \| Friends	just re-read and saw the size. Looks like continental sport contacts would be another one worth pricing up. Had 15's on a focus and they lasted well __________________ 2006 Seat Leon for sale

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26-10-2009, 14:11	#2
Carstuck Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 145 Adverts \| Friends	I have firestone on mine & I thing they are suppose to be good. I had tyres before that wore fast & it was due to the steering.

26-10-2009, 14:22	#4
O.A.P Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 198 Adverts \| Friends	Its not because of the car, the tracking and balancing are fine all 4 tyres wore evenly. They were a good tyre while they lasted (good grip) but they must have a very soft compoud I think.

26-10-2009, 20:42	#8
kermitpwee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 213 Adverts \| Friends	The semperits you have are probably 'comfort life' or a derivative of them, they do wear very fast, very fast. Perelli 2500 are a hard wearing tyre from my experience and grip well.

26-10-2009, 20:48	#9
johndaman66 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: County Limerick Posts: 528 Adverts \| Friends	I'd recommend Federal as a brand. My last car had Federal tyres on it when I bought it. They weren't brand newwhen I got the car and I got over 35k miles out of them so they would probably be good for 40k miles. After that set I changed wheels and tyres and went with Federal low profile tyres. The wore out quicker (about 30k miles) but you would expect that. They wouldn't be the best for grip but wouldn't be the worst either I reckon. If you aren't dogging the car or carrying/towing heavy loads etc. I reckon they should be safe enough for everyday driving. They seem to be plentiful available from the outlets too.

26-10-2009, 21:09	#13
746watts Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 139 Adverts \| Friends	I use Hankook tyres and get 25k miles from the fronts with more than legal thread left. They have good grip too. Paid €68 each for them.