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Peter_Bull

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I have a 2010 3.0V6 Diesel and fitted new tyres all round 7000 miles ago.

Yesterday I noticed the back tyres are almost on the were limits and the front are half worn. The tyres fitted were Continental Sport 5P (295/36R21FR).

I don't drive hard at all but I had expected to get more that 7000 miles out of them.

I have read on the interweb that some users get over 25,000 on a set of tyres which I find a little tongue in cheek to be honest. Some are claiming over 30000!!!

Any ideas or suggestions as to my next set - other than those ridiculously expensive Michelin's. Its not my number 1 car but I do love to drive it.
 
Our similar Touareg (275/40 x 21 - standard springs - not air assisted) did similar to those interweb claims

OEM Pirelli Scorpions were initially rotated with Nokian Winter`s, then Winter`s full time and then a few sets of a budget brand

The rears did wear down first, we towed a horse box
 
Is the wear even across the treads Peter, and if not perhaps there’s an alignment issue and a geometry check would be worthwhile before replacement?

Jeff
 
Motorhead said:
Is the wear even across the treads Peter, and if not perhaps there’s an alignment issue and a geometry check would be worthwhile before replacement?

Jeff
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Hi Jeff - all wear is even across all 4 tyres. Its quite disappointing they have worn so soon.
 
Continentals are notoriously poor on cars such as the Honda Civic Type R (FK2 and FK8 variants)
We used to run these as the sales managers demo at work and to get 5-6k miles from a pair of fronts was decent going :(

My Macan had Pirelli P Zero fitted by the previous owner and I've just replaced all four of these having done approx 15k looking through the receipts.
I was a bit disappointed at that considering the price of the tyres!

I've swapped them for Goodyear Eagle F1 N0 all round - will see how they fair.
 
I’m not sure whether to try the budget tyres from Black Circles and see how they do. I have never skimped on tyres before but maybe just this time……..
 
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