Replacement tyres

[PhilT]

Best replacement tyres
Any advice on best tyres to get when originals have worn out. Have got the original Continental Premium Contact c which have done 16000 miles which is great.

 

[Bam Bam]

Best replacement tyres
Any advice on best tyres to get when originals have worn out. Have got the original Continental Premium Contact c which have done 16000 miles which is great.

I just got Contact 7's which weren't budget tyres but seemed to have good ratings.

The problem with rating systems is that they end up getting gamed by the producers.

A few people here have commented that some EV tyres have less tread in order to get better efficiency (and noise?) ratings. That means they will run out sooner.

Winter tyres?
Will you want winter tyres for your mountainous living?

I don't think those are necessary here in the flat South East, and you've been getting on fine with the standard tyres by the sounds of it.

 

[Rip Van]

Best replacement tyres
Any advice on best tyres to get when originals have worn out. Have got the original Continental Premium Contact c which have done 16000 miles which is great.

Only 16000? Surely you jest?

 

[PhilT]

I just got Contact 7's which weren't budget tyres but seemed to have good ratings.

The problem with rating systems is that they end up getting gamed by the producers.

A few people here have commented that some EV tyres have less tread in order to get better efficiency (and noise?) ratings. That means they will run out sooner.

Winter tyres?
Will you want winter tyres for your mountainous living?

I don't think those are necessary here in the flat South East, and you've been getting on fine with the standard tyres by the sounds of it.

Thanks managed to get the ones already on the car.

 

[stevie211]

Stuck all season on mine and made a difference straight away. No more greasy slides in corners.

 

[Slipstream]

I just got Contact 7's which weren't budget tyres but seemed to have good ratings.

The problem with rating systems is that they end up getting gamed by the producers.

A few people here have commented that some EV tyres have less tread in order to get better efficiency (and noise?) ratings. That means they will run out sooner.

Winter tyres?
Will you want winter tyres for your mountainous living?

I don't think those are necessary here in the flat South East, and you've been getting on fine with the standard tyres by the sounds of i

ice tyres 8mm
EV tyres 6mm
From new.

 

[APMG]

Yea after driving today in the original I thought I might have a chance in the next Disney on Ice musical.


Guess I need to look at some Continental All Season Contact 2 Tyres. I believe the trophy is on 18 inch alloys for Tyres 235/45 R18. Right?

 

[AndyL61]

Best replacement tyres
Any advice on best tyres to get when originals have worn out. Have got the original Continental Premium Contact c which have done 16000 miles which is great.

My original Continentals are now at 31k miles. I reckon they should do another 3 to 4 k . I did swap them front to back at 18 k.

 

[DelBoy]

I'm on the originals and have done 14k miles with plenty of meat left on them.

 

[NickHeynes]

I'm on the originals at 36k miles. About 4mm all round . I reckon March to change. Probably be around 40k mi by then. I'm impressed.

 

[DerekH]

I'm on the originals at 36k miles. About 4mm all round . I reckon March to change. Probably be around 40k mi by then. I'm impressed.

Yeh I rotated mine as rears were wearing quicker. Original bridgestones on my 77kWh long range and just clicked over 30,000 km. Still life left in them, maybe another 10,000 max and think they will need replacing 40,000 km not bad and originals. Wonder if the originals start with more tread than replacement ev tyres?

 

[Morrit19]

Original tyres on my MG4 at 48000 km. Still plenty of tread (> 4mm) front and rear.

 

[ReintjeWA]

Yeh I totated mine as rears were wearing quicker. Original bridgestones on my 77kw long range and just clicked over 30,000kms. Still life left in them, maybe another 10,000 max and think they will need replacing 40,000 km not bad and originals. Wonder if the originals start with more tread than replacement ev tyres?

If your original tyre was the Bridgestone Turanza T005 EV it would have started life with less thread than most tyres, as they start out on 6mm. Bridgestone claims this is quieter for EVs. I don't know what the OE fitted Continentals start with though.

 

[PhilT]

My original Continentals are now at 31k miles. I reckon they should do another 3 to 4 k . I did swap them front to back at 18 k.

Cor blimey!! Or words to that effectMust be my driving !!!!