Tyre wear comparison

economiser

Does anyone know of any sources of information relating to the wear rate of various car tyres? Which? do tests on grip and price but I can't find anything on wear rates.

forgotmyname

Too many variables, Cars weight, Speed driven will all affect how tyres wear. Softer winter style
tyres that grip better in the wet generally wear faster.

Cheaper tyres tend to grip less in the wet and last a bit longer.

I have some cheapo tyres on the front of mine, They will be getting changed sooner rather than later.
Today it felt like i was driving on ice. Not enough grip.

vikingaero

Last months Evo, Autocar and Auto Express within the last month have had tyre tests. Very broadly speaking tyres with a low rolling resistance last longer - such as Michelin Energys. Anything with "Eco" or "Fuel Saver" will do better.

mikey72

Just changing mine for winter tyres.
Winter tyres with low rolling resistance.
http://www.nokiantyres.com/tyre?id=10360796&group=1.01&name=Nokian+WR+G2

redux

vikingaero wrote: »

Last months Evo, Autocar and Auto Express within the last month have had tyre tests. Very broadly speaking tyres with a low rolling resistance last longer - such as Michelin Energys. Anything with "Eco" or "Fuel Saver" will do better.

Not quite, the low rolling resistance is better for fuel consumption. Coincidentally but not for the same reason, rather the tyre compound, Michelin wear rates are better than most - one comparison I saw the other day had them lasting 20 to 25 % longer than the ten or so other brands, but I can't remember where it was

a few Google searches ...

davidjwest

Autoexpress had a good tyre test, you can read it here - http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/products/total_tyre_guide/213189/tyre_testing.html

Michelin HP Primacy came out well and I've got those on my Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Estate at the moment, covered around 30k on them and still around 5mm tread left, but I do drive carefully. Some would say slowly

redux

yes, that is the one I saw, with the Octavias

vikingaero

vikingaero wrote: »

Last months Evo, Autocar and Auto Express within the last month have had tyre tests. Very broadly speaking tyres with a low rolling resistance last longer - such as Michelin Energys. Anything with "Eco" or "Fuel Saver" will do better.

redux wrote: »

Not quite, the low rolling resistance is better for fuel consumption. Coincidentally but not for the same reason, rather the tyre compound, Michelin wear rates are better than most - one comparison I saw the other day had them lasting 20 to 25 % longer than the ten or so other brands, but I can't remember where it was

a few Google searches ...

I knew that there would be a few exceptions which is why I put "Very broadly speaking..."