Bridgestone eco tyres

aodh_rua

I was just on to a few garages to price a new set of Bridgestone Potenzas and they mentioned a new eco tyre that has just come out. Have any of you tried them, and do you think I'll have any issues having these on the front and Potenza's on the rear. The car is a 318d and the rears don't need to be replaced for a wee while.

mossy2390

eco? what are they promising more mpg? do they also mention the increased chances of sliding off the road and possibly killing yourself?
generally eco just means a harder compound with less grip so they last longer and have a lower rolling resistance,

what is the actual name of the tires?
take a look here, the reviews are pretty good
http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/

Nissan doctor

Most new Bridgestone tyres carry the 'ecopia' lable now. The compound and thread design reduce temperature build up and rolling resistance, not reduce grip.

TBH they are like most eco stuff these days. They may reduce fuel consumption, but only in extremely preceise and controlled driving conditions produced during testing. Conditions that when you factor in real humans, driving styles, tyre pressures, car condition, road surfaces, town/country driving etc etc, will never be replicated in real life.

Paarse Krokodil

I always drive with slightly underinflated tyres. Comfort on our substandard roads is more important to me than slightly less fuel consumption, so now I'm wondering will these eco tyres perform better underinflated than normal underinflated tyres

Nissan doctor

Paarse Krokodil wrote: »

I always drive with slightly underinflated tyres. Comfort on our substandard roads is more important to me than slightly less fuel consumption, so now I'm wondering will these eco tyres perform better underinflated than normal underinflated tyres

What about handling, braking stability, increased tyre wear, higher tyre temperatures leading to less high speed stability...etc

If you haven't reduced your tyre pressure enough to cause any of those, then its not low enough to feel any difference in comfort either.

Paarse Krokodil

Nissan doctor wrote: »

What about handling, braking stability, increased tyre wear, higher tyre temperatures leading to less high speed stability...etc

If you haven't reduced your tyre pressure enough to cause any of those, then its not low enough to feel any difference in comfort either.

I drive like a granny and find the tires last quite a while. Usually 1.5 bar for the rear and 1.8 at the front instead of the recommended 2 I find this helps for comfort particularly in the back seat

colm_mcm

I'd be wary. I had michelin energy savers years ago and they were utterly crap

bazz26

On a side note OP if your 3 Series has run on flat tyres it isn't recommended to mix run on flats with standard tyres.

Del2005

Paarse Krokodil wrote: »

I drive like a granny and find the tires last quite a while. Usually 1.5 bar for the rear and 1.8 at the front instead of the recommended 2 I find this helps for comfort particularly in the back seat

Why are you driving in the back seat?:D

Running 0.5 bar less is seriously under inflated and will be destroying the side wall of your tyres. Is you car front or rear drive?

garhjw

i must say i found the potenzas an awful tyre when i had them on my clk. they wore terribly and i was never comfortable with the handling. i have turanzas on the car now and find them much better all round.

EPM

Carfanatic banned for being a spambot.

Paarse Krokodil

Del2005 wrote: »

Why are you driving in the back seat?:D

Running 0.5 bar less is seriously under inflated and will be destroying the side wall of your tyres. Is you car front or rear drive?

I'm not its for the benefit of the passengers, front wheel drive. I'll put a bit more in once the new rear shocks are worn in. Never had any trouble with tyres