sparky Paul Posted July 25, 2007 Report Posted July 25, 2007 (edited) For the 215/55x16s, I would think that for most people 15-20,000 would be more representative on the front, probably about 30-40,000 on the back pair. I've heard of people with 2.8 Galaxys wearing out a pair of front tyres in 5,000 miles! Edited July 25, 2007 by sparky Paul Quote
mumof4 Posted July 25, 2007 Report Posted July 25, 2007 I wore out a pair of dunlops in 6000 miles when i first started driving the gal after i passed my test..granted it was in roundabout city!...but they are i feel too soft for the front of a Gal. 6 Months to go and i will have been driving 2 years!!..Blimey. Quote
seatkid Posted July 25, 2007 Report Posted July 25, 2007 Congratulations on achieving such high mileage from your tyres! However, do you think this is more to do with your driving style than the tyres themselves? Perhaps you take corners more gently and accelerate and brake more gradually than most? Is the majority of your driving on motorways rather than around town where I would expect more tyre wear due to repeated accelerating and braking and more turns?Yes, partly driving style.... however my kids also drive the Alhambra and I bet they don't stick to my rules :wacko: .....I reckon mileagewise I do about 50% B roads, 25% motorway and 25% town. 2 major reasons behind the high mileage I reckon are its only a 90ps motor, so low on power and I do not go above 70mph nowadays - that stopped after the head on collision in my 1st Alhambra (written off) that brought home how easy it is die because of speed. I do try to brake gently and plan ahead. Also I know the suspension geometry is good on my present car, my 1st Alhambra (195/65 15) had a major geometry fault on the rear that caused the inside edge to feather badly and so wear quickly. On my Skoda Fabia fitted with Conti EcoContact EP I calculate a life easily in excess of 50,000 (currently at 37,000) and thats driven exclusively by my kids Did you know there is a little known piece of data printed on your tyres - Treadwear number. The higher the Treadwear number the longer the life of the tread. For my SportContacts this is 280. Quote
sparky Paul Posted July 25, 2007 Report Posted July 25, 2007 Did you know there is a little known piece of data printed on your tyres - Treadwear number. The higher the Treadwear number the longer the life of the tread. For my SportContacts this is 280.280, that's the same as the Fortuna F2000s. The Dunlop SP2020Es for comparison are 200. The problem with treadwear ratings is that the manufacturers assess these themselves - they are not assigned independently and so are not always entirely accurate... Quote
mumof4 Posted July 25, 2007 Report Posted July 25, 2007 I posted all the info about what is printed on the tyres a loooooooooong time ago..last year i think it was. B) Quote
insider Posted July 25, 2007 Report Posted July 25, 2007 Did you know there is a little known piece of data printed on your tyres - Treadwear number. The higher the Treadwear number the longer the life of the tread. For my SportContacts this is 280.280, that's the same as the Fortuna F2000s. The Dunlop SP2020Es for comparison are 200. The problem with treadwear ratings is that the manufacturers assess these themselves - they are not assigned independently and so are not always entirely accurate... I think the value on my Falkens is 360 from memory but I'll confirm this later when I get a chance to go and look. If that's true they should last a hell of a long time unless it's their own rating and is vastly exaggerated! Quote
sparky Paul Posted July 25, 2007 Report Posted July 25, 2007 I think the value on my Falkens is 360 from memory but I'll confirm this later when I get a chance to go and look. If that's true they should last a hell of a long time unless it's their own rating and is vastly exaggerated! In my experience, the TW number doesn't seem to make a lot of difference. Driving style and types of roads driven does. A tyre with a treadwear rating of 280 is supposed to last 2.8 times as long as a reference tyre, and likewise yours should last 3.6 times as long, in theory. In practise, tyre manufacturers tend to just put lower numbers on tyre sizes/profiles which are known to wear quickly, and higher numbers on tyre sizes/profiles which are known to wear more robustly. Although tyres are different, if the compound used for the tyres was much softer or harder than the norm, it would have adverse effects on handling. Quote
sparky Paul Posted July 25, 2007 Report Posted July 25, 2007 (edited) Just to add, I don't think there's much difference in wear between the Dunlops and the Fortunas - but at least they're a lot quieter! Edited July 25, 2007 by sparky Paul Quote
insider Posted July 26, 2007 Report Posted July 26, 2007 Just to add, I don't think there's much difference in wear between the Dunlops and the Fortunas - but at least they're a lot quieter! I found this useful information on the Continental web site. They seem to confirm that directional tyres like these are quieter: Quote
mumof4 Posted July 26, 2007 Report Posted July 26, 2007 i had the FULLRUNs on the Gal i had....they were reallly good tyres. Quote
tiny Posted July 26, 2007 Report Posted July 26, 2007 (edited) The speed rating of a tyre can have a significant effect on the tyre wear. Tyres with a higher speed rating are typically (not always)made from softer compounds which give reduced service life in terms of mileage. A lot of people seem to like going for a tyre that is V or W etc when the manufacturer may specify T or H. You may think your buying a little "peace of mind" but in reality you are simply reducing the mileage between trips to the tyre fitters! Speed ratings are calculated not at peak speeds but sustained running at maximum speed AND load so an H rated tyre that is capable of sustained running at (IIRC) 130mph may give better mileage lifespan than a V (150ish) or W (170ish) rated tyre that is capable of being run at higher speeds but has been made from a softer compound. People may just be pandering to the boy racer in them by going for a higher than necessary speed rating. Remember, the best tyre a fitter will recommend is often be the one he has on the shelf! Edited July 26, 2007 by tiny Quote
insider Posted July 26, 2007 Report Posted July 26, 2007 A lot of people seem to like going for a tyre that is V or W etc when the manufacturer may specify T or H. You may think your buying a little "peace of mind" but in reality you are simply reducing the mileage between trips to the tyre fitters! I think the factory fit tyres are V rated for the Galaxy and that you might jeopardise your insurance if you fit a lower-rated tyre, even if you aren't going to use it to its full potential. Quote
jkspoff Posted July 26, 2007 Report Posted July 26, 2007 (edited) Nexen N3000's fitted this week, so far they seem to offer outstanding grip in the wet weather we've had. They are apparently made by a division of Michelin, but I cannot verify it. Anyway for Edited July 26, 2007 by jkspoff Quote
seatkid Posted July 26, 2007 Report Posted July 26, 2007 (edited) A lot of people seem to like going for a tyre that is V or W etc when the manufacturer may specify T or H. You may think your buying a little "peace of mind" but in reality you are simply reducing the mileage between trips to the tyre fitters! I think the factory fit tyres are V rated for the Galaxy and that you might jeopardise your insurance if you fit a lower-rated tyre, even if you aren't going to use it to its full potential. Be careful, there are a lot of "V" rated tyres in the Galaxy sizes, but they do not have the correct load rating. An example is mine - 215/60 15 - available widely as a "V" rated tyre but with a load rating of 91. The minimum load rating required for this size is 95. Therefore the need to specify a "H" rated tyre - the few available have load rating of 98. Check load rating.......Galaxy tyres require high load rating (also referred to as XL or reinforced) Edited July 26, 2007 by seatkid Quote
mumof4 Posted July 26, 2007 Report Posted July 26, 2007 As you can guess....I only recommend Continental! :wacko: You know SK.....bit worried about you.......Continental has a different meaning in certain circles.. :blink: when do you get the Corsa?? Quote
seatkid Posted July 26, 2007 Report Posted July 26, 2007 You know SK.....bit worried about you.......Continental has a different meaning in certain circles.. :wacko: when do you get the Corsa??No idea bout alternative meanings of "continental" :blink: When I get the Corsa - hopefully sometime between next week and beginning of September.Vauxhall salesmen are smiling creepy slimy rude scumbags who are specially trained in trying to screw you while keeping you totally in the dark. Quote
mumof4 Posted July 26, 2007 Report Posted July 26, 2007 If you have a teenage lad SK ask him..he might know :wacko: You getting a brand new one then? Quote
seatkid Posted July 26, 2007 Report Posted July 26, 2007 (edited) Yes. Giving Fabia to oldest son/daughter-in-law as wedding present leaves the other nippers biting at my ankles. :wacko: New Fabia disappointing/expensive so I decided to stick my neck out a bit. Must say decision is largely driven by low running cost potential (nice smooth camchain diesel capable of 75mpg, Edited July 26, 2007 by seatkid Quote
mumof4 Posted July 26, 2007 Report Posted July 26, 2007 Course it will be of interest to us..car reviews always are. Quote
NikpV Posted July 26, 2007 Report Posted July 26, 2007 I decided to stick my neck out a bit. Must say decision is largely driven by low running cost potential (nice smooth camchain diesel capable of 75mpg, Quote
sparky Paul Posted July 26, 2007 Report Posted July 26, 2007 I found this useful information on the Continental web site. They seem to confirm that directional tyres like these are quieter: The Fortunas F2000s are asymmetric, but they're certainly quiet. I like directional tyres, but you're limited when swapping wheels round, and they're not exactly ideal on the spare... Factory fit on my Galaxy were 215/55x16 H-rated Dunlop SP2020Es. Quote
jkspoff Posted July 26, 2007 Report Posted July 26, 2007 These Nexen tyres are directional, and you can tell they are quieter than the Dunlops I had on before. Quote
Wibbly Posted September 25, 2007 Report Posted September 25, 2007 Ok, we're now in Sept. I've been offered a pair of Goodyear Excellences for Quote
big_kev Posted October 3, 2007 Report Posted October 3, 2007 The old pony threw a shoe yesterday....as the rest were a bit iffy....well ok bald ! I have bought a complete new set of.... ........ ........ wait for it...... Wanli 215 55 ZR16 95W XL..... :lol: Lets see how they go.......at least they have tread on. Quote
seatkid Posted October 3, 2007 Report Posted October 3, 2007 I think you should get that ABS fixed...... :lol: Quote
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