How long did your tyres last?

mickjaguar · Post by **mickjaguar** » Thu Sep 26, 2019 5:12 pm

I took the rears to 2mm and 22,000 miles. They were fine down to. 3.5mm @16,000 miles, after that they were terrible in the cold and wet, pretty much like having slicks. But it then it changed to summer, so it wasn't a problem to wear them down.

daytona650 · Post by **daytona650** » Thu Sep 26, 2019 5:13 pm

About 16k on the rears and 20k on the fronts.

Now got Michelins on.

scm · Post by **scm** » Thu Sep 26, 2019 5:36 pm

daytona650 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 26, 2019 5:13 pm Now got Michelins on.

Impressions?

daytona650 · Post by **daytona650** » Thu Sep 26, 2019 7:23 pm

scm wrote: ↑Thu Sep 26, 2019 5:36 pm
daytona650 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 26, 2019 5:13 pm Now got Michelins on.
Impressions?

Much better feel of how much grip you have when driving.

Cold they are way better grip wise.

Quieter. Much quieter on the motorway.

Much more grip if you gun it out of a tight corner. Noticeable in the Alps last week on hairpins .

Wet grip is way way better - much more confidence. I never liked the PZero's in the wet.

Worth every penny imo. I have PS4S on. If they last longer than the Pirellis (I think Michelin claim a good tyre life on these) I'll be delighted tbh..

SESH · Post by **SESH** » Thu Sep 26, 2019 11:04 pm

Just changed the first set of Pirelli PZero rears on my V6S at 20,000 miles. They were down to about 2mm.
The fronts were changed at around 15,000 miles.

basher · Post by **basher** » Fri Sep 27, 2019 7:00 pm

PS4Ss fitted all round.

OMG. What a difference. Even at reasonably low speeds but on windy bumpy roads, the car just felt planted.

Old tyres were only down to 4.5mm front and 6.5mm rear, with even wear all round. No real issues with tracking.

So... the Michelins appear to me to be so much better. Quieter as well.

Planning to take it out for a bit of a "fun" drive tomorrow to test.

I've always felt conscious of the 90% rear wheel bias in dynamic mode, even though I've got an AWD. It's so different to my old TTS. Hopefully I'll feel more secure with this new rubber. And be able to have (safe) fun on public roads.

Alfie · Post by **Alfie** » Mon Sep 30, 2019 11:50 am

I've done about 2000 miles in my RWD V8, I don't expect my rears to last very long at all, I've had the wheels spin at as much as 60mph.

scm · Post by **scm** » Mon Sep 30, 2019 12:21 pm

Alfie wrote: ↑Mon Sep 30, 2019 11:50 am I've done about 2000 miles in my RWD V8, I don't expect my rears to last very long at all, I've had the wheels spin at as much as 60mph.

Sir, you are truly worthy of an F-Type.

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