MG4 X Power Tyre Upgrade

[ilukey77]

Yep , i looked at this too, 245s no problem, however in the past ive worked out trying a performance tyre can be enough.

Ohh agreed but the 245s may be just a little added bonus to traction in both wet and dry ..
Soon my stocky rubber is nearly trash which is quite pathetic when I’ve just clocked 17500km now ..

kinda YAY upgrade SOON !

Frankly i put it down to not necessarily bad tyres but essentially the wrong tyres for the car ( while pure speculation ) I would say if the car came standard with gripper wider tyres in the first place it wouldn’t lost traction so much and leave as much rubber on the road as the stocky ones have thus
maybe increasing life span!!

I kinda liken it to my 2012 s60 t6 awd the rear diff would Randomly stop working ( ended up being a expensive fix ) point was when it stoped working I was shoving 250kw though the front wheels needless to say the pilot sport 4 tyres chewed quite quick !
By the time it was fixed the fronts were lower than the rears so it would lose traction anyway and the rear was struggling to keep up in the wet!!

 

[Bricktop X PWR]

Ohh agreed but the 245s may be just a little added bonus to traction in both way and dry ..
Soon my stocky rubber is nearly trash which is quite pathetic when I’ve just clocked 17500km now ..

kinda YAY upgrade SOON !

Frankly i put it down to not necessarily bad tyres but essentially the wrong tyres for the car ( while pure speculation ) I would say if the car came standard with gripper wider tyres in the first place it wouldn’t lost traction so much and leave as much rubber on the road as the stocky ones have thus
maybe increasing life span!!

I kinda liken it to my 2012 s60 t6 awd the rear diff would Randomly stop working ( ended up being a expensive fix ) point was when it stoped working I was shoving 250kw though the front wheels needless to say the pilot sport 4 tyres chewed quite quick !
By the time it was fixed the fronts were lower than the rears so it would lose traction anyway and the rear was struggling to keep up in the wet!!

Agreed.
Although the Chinese made Bridgestones we get on our cars in the UK/Europe, seem to be a different quality to the same tyres made elsewhere in the World.

Rubber compound had been cited on here somewhere......

The real problem is MG attempting to use one tyre that does it all, but with a nod to efficiency.

Well I for one did not buy my X Power for efficiency.

I bought it for performance.

Any added efficiency was welcome, but not at the expense of grip when pushing on.

Something sadly lacking on stock rubber, especially in the wet.

Not when driving normally, and within posted speed limits btw, but push on and you will find out!

Especially on a tightening radius, off camber corners.

"Puckered" springs to mind.

(This I found out to my Wife's cost, early on in the ownership of my car!) ?

 

[ilukey77]

Agreed.
Although the Chinese made Bridgestones we get on our cars in the UK/Europe, seem to be a different quality to the same tyres made elsewhere in the World.

Rubber compound had been cited on here somewhere......

The real problem is MG attempting to use one tyre that does it all, but with a nod to efficiency.

Well I for one did not buy my X Power for efficiency.

I bought it for performance.

Any added efficiency was welcome, but not at the expense of grip when pushing on.

Something sadly lacking on stock rubber, especially in the wet.

Not when driving normally, and within posted speed limits btw, but push on and you will find out!

Especially on a tightening radius, off camber corners.

"Puckered" springs to mind.

(This I found out to my Wife's cost, early on in the ownership of my car!) ?

This is the thing i get price I really do super fast super cheap !!
BUT
For the lack of maybe a few hundred pounds or $1000aud on top to add some better tyres would it of really broke the bank on people looking to already buy a cheap super car ( of sorts ) in reality ( mine was a ex demo so it had done 5500km when I bought it ) for my 12000km done since April to have to stick new rubber on it this quick so 7months of my ownership isn’t great!!

I’m up for with current deals on the pilot sport 5s $1030 aud for 235 45 r18 or $970aud for 245 45 r18s could have maybe been avoided if the tyres we’re decent in the first place!!

 

[Bricktop X PWR]

This is the thing i get price I really do super fast super cheap !!
BUT
For the lack of maybe a few hundred pounds or $1000aud on top to add some better tyres would it of really broke the bank on people looking to already buy a cheap super car ( of sorts ) in reality ( mine was a ex demo so it had done 5500km when I bought it ) for my 12000km done since April to have to stick new rubber on it this quick so 7months of my ownership isn’t great!!

I’m up for with current deals on the pilot sport 5s $1030 aud for 235 45 r18 or $970aud for 245 45 r18s could have maybe been avoided if the tyres we’re decent in the first place!!

That's a bloody bargain! Circa £528!!

I paid £721 which included nearly £200 discount!

TEEVES! (Irish accent as per Mickeys Mum in Snatch)

 

[ilukey77]

That's a bloody bargain! Circa £528!!

I paid £721 which included nearly £200 discount!

TEEVES! (Irish accent as per Mickeys Mum in Snatch)

Not to bad here pilot sport 5s are almost always getting $150 to $200au off if you buy 4 tyres ..

Got my 4s way back at buy 3 get 4th one free..

I’ve noticed though a video on the new ( I’m guessing UUHP 4S replacement) pilot sport S 5s doubt they come in the size I want and besides there comes at a huge cost in many ways going to UHP being super soft compound so poor tread wear !!

Doubt the S5s are going to make the normal 5s cheaper unless your tracking your car even then don’t see the market being huge for them from a percentage number as most will never need that much grip on the road!!

 

[georgeOfCentralCoast]

Tyre Report 2000km on Kumho PS71 EV (F) 98y.
Cost AUD $1260 @ mycar (Australia)

No significant wear noticed, will provide an update later when I get more km on these.

These were chosen because I hoped for a little more life and quieter operation. I have found Michelin and similar brands to wear out too quickly on my Kia Stinger so throwing the dice with these.

The tyres vastly improved the vibrations above 110km, I was so used to them that I almost thought they had gone, but I took the stinger out for a run and yeah its noticeable compared to the rear wheel driver only stinger.

A big improvement in road noise, I can now notice the wind a lot more and range also improved.

I cant really notice any difference in handling and the tyres are adequate for putting the power down, noting the temperatures so far in the Australian spring have been very optimal.

So far I recommend these tyres unless your looking for ultimate cornering.

@Bricktop X PWR I vaguely remember you created a spreadsheet, if so can you remind me where it is. I hope I have not confused you with another member.

 

[MG Clive]

@Bricktop X PWR I vaguely remember you created a spreadsheet, if so can you remind me where it is. I hope I have not confused you with another member.

MG4 X Power Tyre Upgrade

MG4 Tire Change Roll Call (see this post) Well sadly it seems that the Aussie/NZ fix is making zero difference to the vibrations. Can anyone who has changed tyres on their X Power please tell us if it has made any difference and what you had fitted. I'm sure there is someone on here that has...

www.mgevs.com

 

[georgeOfCentralCoast]

MG4 X Power Tyre Upgrade

MG4 Tire Change Roll Call (see this post) Well sadly it seems that the Aussie/NZ fix is making zero difference to the vibrations. Can anyone who has changed tyres on their X Power please tell us if it has made any difference and what you had fitted. I'm sure there is someone on here that has...

www.mgevs.com

Thanks MG Clive. Found it updating now

 

[Bricktop X PWR]

Thanks MG Clive. Found it updating now

Hooray!

I'm not alone anymore!

Kuhmo make a great tyre.

I got through several sets on my performance Minis.

Interesting that you find them quieter than stock.

It was one of the first impressions I had for mine when I rolled out of the Tyre Fitters.

 

[georgeOfCentralCoast]

Hooray!

I'm not alone anymore!

Kuhmo make a great tyre.

I got through several sets on my performance Minis.

Interesting that you find them quieter than stock.

It was one of the first impressions I had for mine when I rolled out of the Tyre Fitters.

I choose the EV version in the hope they were quieter, this seems to be the case. My tyre place notes the OEM Bridgestone's are not rated for EV use, or so they claim. If I had to guess the range may have gone up as much as 5%, gone back down again now but aircon use over summer will probably account for that. I think this may be a nasty summer down under.

 

[jak]

has anyone fitted 265/40 rear tires? diameter is same as 235/45 stock

 

[ilukey77]

has anyone fitted 265/40 rear tires? diameter is same as 235/45 stock

Rim size won’t allow 265 tyres not to mention suspension struts are already close to tyres now 265 would definitely foul and you can’t really space wheels out as they would foul on the guards under acceleration..

I was going to put 245s all round but im also going to lower the car so with camber and suspension travel in both cornering and acceleration I was a bit reluctant to increase width so I stuck with 235s

Not to mention 245 is the biggest tyre you should put on a 8” rim..

Increasing rim width will come with more issues ..

 

[jak]

Not to mention 245 is the biggest tyre you should put on a 8” rim..

Increasing rim width will come with more issues ..

Forgot to mention I have extra 9,5 wheels. Just asked if someone already tested. My wheels are ET15

 

[ilukey77]

If you did a 5mm shim spacer with lowering you might be able to squeeze on a 8.5” rims 255 maybe 265 ..

But we are talking a lot of guess work and money that may be wasted to achieve wider tyres then you could have warranty issues .

So to me the risk is far more expensive and greater than the actual gain!

I’m not sure if the wider tyres for spirited drives or just general driving is really worth it .
( track days sure )

 

[ilukey77]

Forgot to mention I have extra 9,5 wheels. Just asked if someone already tested. My wheels are ET15

I would say if you’re super keen to try and if the off set is right for the car jack her up pull a wheel off and stick the 9.5 wheel on and see if it fouls..

My wheel math isn’t perfect but I would say even with the right off set the wheels will be 0.75mm on both inside and outside..

Can’t remember what the measurement was between the tyre and the strut was stock .50mm ( not 100% now but it was small)

Like I said offer up your 9.5” wheels and see but I think there will be issues !!

 

[salty]

Forgot to mention I have extra 9,5 wheels. Just asked if someone already tested. My wheels are ET15

You have 9.5" wide wheels, that are ET15.
Have we seen pics of this. They must stick out a lot.

 

[MG Clive]

Forgot to mention I have extra 9,5 wheels. Just asked if someone already tested. My wheels are ET15

Wow, 9.5 inch wheels with ET15 would set the wheels out by about 53mm, I know you guys in Finland probably have different rules, but in the UK we'd have to fit wider arches with that set up.

 

[GlobalHealer69]

MG4 Tire Change Roll Call (see this post)

Well sadly it seems that the Aussie/NZ fix is making zero difference to the vibrations.

Can anyone who has changed tyres on their X Power please tell us if it has made any difference and what you had fitted.

I'm sure there is someone on here that has done it, but I can't find it.

Really making me think about swapping out my tyres now.
On the whole, I am happy with the Bridgestones, but if they are the issue, I will get shot of them.

I've started this post as there are now at least 3 different discussions going on, and it would be handy if the tyre changes aren't mixed in with the other threads.

Hi, try removing the five black rubber seals below the spoiler on the inside of the boot/trunk and gently tightening the 10 mm nuts ?

 

[MG Clive]

Hi, try removing the five black rubber seals below the spoiler on the inside of the boot/trunk and gently tightening the 10 mm nuts ?

Sadly, I don't think that would have any impact on this particular problem mate.

 

[GlobalHealer69]

Sadly, I don't think that would have any impact on this particular problem mate.

It was a five minute fix for me