Tyre Wear

[deagle]

Checked my tyres on my 9500 mile Yaris D4D today only to find that the drivers side (and to a lesser extent) passenger side fronts are down to less than 2mm and hence need changing.

Now clearly the OE Bridgestones are not much good - even though the diesel is a torquey engine. So, does anyone have any suggestions please for a replacement tyre brand - must be better wearing than the current ones...and reasonably priced ?

Have so far been offered (155/80 R13's)

Firestones @£39.20 fitted inc valves and balancing.

Mitchellin @£43

Bridgestones @£49

and GT Champers ??? @£32

Are the cheaper tyres really any worse or just less well known ?

Cheers

Deagle

[s0cks]

Cheaper tyres will have a harder compound of rubber. This will mean less grip (as its not as soft) but it will last longer as it doesn't wear down as easily.

If you don't drive it like a sports car you should be absolutely fine with a cheap brand.

[alanbradley]

Ouch! My D-4D was at 16,000 miles before its untimely demise and the front tyres, although worn, still had plenty of tread on them.

IMHO with a 1.0 Yaris, the equivalent Goodyears were noisier, weren't nearly as good in the wet and made my fuel consumption about 10% worse so I'm a fan of the Bridgestones.

I should be getting a new D-4D soon (how long depends on the length of time the insurance company takes, of course) and I'll let you know how I get on then...

Cheers,

Alan

[SuperRetard]

mileage depends on how you drive, just like brake pads and a million other things. personally I'd be chuffed with 10k miles from a set of fronts! :D

[alanbradley]

I suppose, most of mine was fast single carriageway and motorway (A9, M80), but there was a fair bit of cross-country work there too (3 or 4 thousand anyway). I didn't spin the wheels much though (original tight Scot - hate to have to cough up for the tyres ;) ).

A

[Al J]

Just coming up to 20K on my Goodyears which are looking damn fine. Well front nearside is brand new but I changed it because of a cut in side wall not tread wear.

[deagle]

Got them changed today for some Toyos. The excessive wear was due to tracking being out (causing the inner side of one front and outer side of the other to wear too quick).

The fitter said that new cars don't have the tracking checked when they leave the factory - not sure about whether this is really true though ...

Deagle

[alanbradley]

Funny you should say that - when I got my last Yaris the steering wheel was squint (although there seemed to be no tracking/wear problems) until the first service when I got it sorted...

Could be true, but I know I'm not accepting my new one unless it's perfect!

Glad you got it sorted out though,

Alan

[Moffmo]

if you want some sports tyres, you can get some toyo TS1s from envy at the bargain price of 30ish quid a corner if you get 50, or 40 quid for 45's. And they have been well recommended by all the people who have them

[clarky]

The OEs on the car are terrible.

I went through various tyre types before settling on Pirelli P6000s - I find them hard wearing and really grippy in the dry and wet. I usually get about 25k out of them before they need attention.

I drive a lot of motorway and fast dual carriageway and find them the best - not the cheapest - paid around 170 for fronts last weekend (185,55,R15s on T-Sport).

The only others that I'd even consider are Continental contacts - similar price and performance, but a pain to get a hold of without pre-odering...

Clarky

[Ryan1985]

I got my Toyo Proxy T1-S from Envy, 195/45 R15 for £40 a corner - which wos nice!

Not the hardest wearing tyre but super grippy! :D

[nicklingwood]

My originals (Yokohamas, I think A043's) lasted about 15k front and 20k (rears, which were swapped to the front). They felt great in the dry, but could be unnerving in the wet, especially if the road was just damp enough to be 'greasy'.

I replaced them with Continental PremiumContacts, which are good in all conditions. These are now up to 20k and 15k respectively, and a week ago had 4mm and 5mm of treat left, suggesting they should be good for 25k or more.

I found the Contis were the same price from Mr T as tyre specialists (£75 a corner for 185/55 R15s, V rated). Although I've since discovered that the H-rated versions (up to 130 mph) are nearly a tenner cheaper than V-rated (up to 149 mph). Since the official top speed is 118, I'm puzzled why the tyres need to be capable of an extra 30!

[s0cks]

My originals (Yokohamas, I think A043's) lasted about 15k front and 20k (rears, which were swapped to the front). They felt great in the dry, but could be unnerving in the wet, especially if the road was just damp enough to be 'greasy'.

I replaced them with Continental PremiumContacts, which are good in all conditions. These are now up to 20k and 15k respectively, and a week ago had 4mm and 5mm of treat left, suggesting they should be good for 25k or more.

I found the Contis were the same price from Mr T as tyre specialists (£75 a corner for 185/55 R15s, V rated). Although I've since discovered that the H-rated versions (up to 130 mph) are nearly a tenner cheaper than V-rated (up to 149 mph). Since the official top speed is 118, I'm puzzled why the tyres need to be capable of an extra 30!

Because naturally, better performance tyres are going to be capable of higher speeds. Usually only the cheaper brands will have lower top speed capabilities.

Try mytyres for cheap tyres. They do 195/50/R15 Toyo T1's for £31.80 a corner - that includes shipping.

[T V O R]

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With us only only £ 38,10

Hankook

[SuperRetard]

I've got 195/45-15 Contisports... proper bo' I tell thee...

[Viper_7]

All depends on your driving.....if your doing motorway miles...get hard compound tyres. If ya on the twisties go a little softer.

I love the orginal Bridgestone potenza's though...they have excellent grip in wet and dry ( although they are total :censor: in the snow).

They are a soft compound so do wear if if you utilise em...ie throw ya motor around a bit. however if you drive "normally" they will last much longer.

My first set of fronts lasted just less than 10k. I'm on my second set of fronts now..and have covered 13k...and still have a few k left.

Rears have yet to be changed.

At the end of the day...no matter what tyre you go for...it's pretty much all dependant on how you drive.

I'd say though....tis the only thing between you and the road....don't skimp and go toooo cheap. Cheap hard tyres last a while...but they won't have the grip.

Vipes