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Tyre recommendations please?

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  • harveybobbles
    harveybobbles Posts: 8,973 Forumite
    BigSpender2 wrote: »
    Just replaced my Bridgestones (er30) did 30,000 miles. Now gone for Pirelli

    I prefer to stick to brands. Have you looked at Autoexpress etc for reviews?

    Oh dear...

    You do know that the number after the "P" on a Pirelli means how many miles they will last before going out of shape...
  • hewhoisnotintheknow
    hewhoisnotintheknow Posts: 3,162 Forumite
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    michelin energy

    buy performance or cheapo tyres is false economy for most people/cars
  • vikingaero
    vikingaero Posts: 10,920 Forumite
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    harveybobbles wrote: »
    Oh dear...

    You do know that the number after the "P" on a Pirelli means how many miles they will last before going out of shape...

    :D

    I don't rate Pirellis. They are poor in the wet but good in the dry. Because we live in the wet UK and have damp mornings they aren't suitable. I normally put Michelins for high mileage on my company car and Goodyear Eagle F1s on the family cars.
    The man without a signature.
  • TiTheRev
    TiTheRev Posts: 3,215 Forumite
    goldspanners wrote: »
    federal 535 super steels, great value,great amount of miles for the price, i got 20k out of my last set and cost 200 quid fitted,i just bought another set,220 this time,great handling in wet and dry.
    remember though it has to be the 535 super steels,dont go for any other federal as they dont handle just as well.
    +1 for the Federals, a little known brand but done me well on the last car I had and good in wet and dry. Bit of a trade secret I think ;)
    :A Luke 6:38 :A
    The above post is either from personal experience or is my opinion based on the person God has made me and the way I understand things. Please don't be offended if that opinion differs from yours, but feel free to click the 'Thanks' button if it's at all helpful!
  • hewhoisnotintheknow
    hewhoisnotintheknow Posts: 3,162 Forumite
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    am i theonly person that would be dissapointed with 20k from a set of tyres?
  • harveybobbles
    harveybobbles Posts: 8,973 Forumite
    My boss managed to get 80,000 from his rears on his Audi A6...
  • bryanb
    bryanb Posts: 5,029 Forumite
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    Michelin energy (on the back) still Ok after 85000 miles, fronts last around 40000. Hard tyres though, not such good grip. No good for boy racers, but 80mph all day is no problem.
    This is an open forum, anyone can post and I just did !
  • oldagetraveller
    oldagetraveller Posts: 3,653 Forumite
    hewhoisnotintheknow wrote: »
    am i theonly person that would be dissapointed with 20k from a set of tyres?

    No! I'd not be too happy with that either.
    Michelin Energy seconded.
  • vikingaero
    vikingaero Posts: 10,920 Forumite
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    In my teens 6k was a good result from a set of tyres. :eek:

    I get about 30k from a set of Michelin Energys on the driven rear axle.
    The man without a signature.
  • hewhoisnotintheknow
    hewhoisnotintheknow Posts: 3,162 Forumite
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    vikingaero wrote: »
    In my teens 6k was a good result from a set of tyres. :eek:

    I get about 30k from a set of Michelin Energys on the driven rear axle.

    when i was 17 my mate purchased a new set of remoulds for his capri everyweekend!

    was comdey
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