Expected tyre lifespan?

Parslad · 14-07-2008, 18:17

Could only find a similar discussion on the Octavia I board, so:

What have people found to be the "average" lifespan of Michelin Pilots on the 18" vrs alloys?

Covered 13,300 miles in the last year and they still measure up nice and legal. Experience of previous cars has taught me I don't tend to get much longer out of tyres however....

Ray_Green · 14-07-2008, 18:27

What are you driving?

Opps, soz I found it, you have a:

Octavia VRS Estate owner from 12th June 2007!

jbconno · 14-07-2008, 19:06

I changed my fronts at 25K on my Vrs TDI. Not sure what make they were, think they were Michellins.

smstext · 15-07-2008, 01:50

15k on front with bridgestone still going strong on the back.

dan_the_v8man · 15-07-2008, 17:10

i rotated my fronts to the rear at 11k, a few mm left on them before there down to the indicators

sebulbus · 16-07-2008, 00:22

With the amount of rain you get I'd change them way before that. There were some tests going on about braking distance in the wet with new vs worn rubber.

Wardy · 16-07-2008, 00:33

Worth noting that one, absolutely. 5th Gear tests showed considerable differences once a tyre tread went below 3mm.

Other European countries also have more stringent tyre regs, illegal below 3mm in Germany IIRC. So if you're running Continentals, a German manufacturer, expect their performance to dramatically reduce after this point.

Steve

dan_the_v8man · 16-07-2008, 00:44

3mm total or legal + 3mm?

Wardy · 16-07-2008, 00:49

I had understood their legal limit to be 3mm of tread across the central 75% of the tyre, but I'd need to double-check.

Steve

vRSLen · 16-07-2008, 00:53

I got about 22K out of mine

ednmra · 16-07-2008, 09:10

I got to a little over 25K but probably had 2K more in them. 2.0FSI hatch with OEM Bridgestones.
New Falkens (FK-452) on now are rather nice!

Sammycarp · 16-07-2008, 10:13

Got 16.5k out of my Bridgestones on the front, and 14.5k out of the Michelin ditchfinders they were replaced with. Its a company car, and the policy is to change the tyres at 3mm of tread.

I believe the French legal limit is 3mm, 4mm for Germany.

smstext · 16-07-2008, 10:49

we run a 2mm policy at work.

Tomo1971 · 16-07-2008, 19:04

My company (or at least the leasing company) run a "replace the tyre when it blows or the wire is showing through" policy.

Steve

vRSLen · 16-07-2008, 19:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomo1971

My company (or at least the leasing company) run a "replace the tyre when it blows or the wire is showing through" policy.

Steve

Sounds like the car hire company I had in the Algarve

gadgetman · 16-07-2008, 21:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomo1971

My company (or at least the leasing company) run a "replace the tyre when it blows or the wire is showing through" policy.

Steve

Lombard by chance?

dan_the_v8man · 16-07-2008, 22:56

id refuse the car, at the end of the day if you get pulled its you that gets the points on your license or you that could be in court up for man slaughter, or even worm food lol

cheezemonkhai · 17-07-2008, 10:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomo1971

My company (or at least the leasing company) run a "replace the tyre when it blows or the wire is showing through" policy.

Steve

If that is written down anywhere your company are going to find themselves in the sh*t at some point.

gadgetman · 17-07-2008, 20:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheezemonkhai

If that is written down anywhere your company are going to find themselves in the sh*t at some point.

Get the dealer to clearly write any failed works by a lease firm and reasons given.

Hit a tyre carcase on the M25 once that ripped the break line. Glad I decided to check straight away. Trying to get to hard shoulder from lane 4, in rush hour traffic and no breaks isnt for the faint hearted!

Lombard replaced the affected break disk, calliper, pad kit but wouldnt pay for a new hose and break fluid.

Employer had to cough up the £120. Go figure.

14-07-2008, 18:17	#1
Parslad Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dunfermline Posts: 78 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Expected tyre lifespan? Could only find a similar discussion on the Octavia I board, so: What have people found to be the "average" lifespan of Michelin Pilots on the 18" vrs alloys? Covered 13,300 miles in the last year and they still measure up nice and legal. Experience of previous cars has taught me I don't tend to get much longer out of tyres however....

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Ray_Green Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 161 Thanks: 12 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Expected tyre lifespan? What are you driving? Opps, soz I found it, you have a: Octavia VRS Estate owner from 12th June 2007!

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dan_the_v8man Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 321 Thanks: 15 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Expected tyre lifespan? 3mm total or legal + 3mm? __________________ 57 Mk2 2.0TFSI vRS Estate in Race Blue, jumbo box, cruise control, dual zone climate, zenith 18", maxidot, xenon's, rear parking sensors, light assistance, sunset glass

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Wardy Smokey Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Around Manchester & Cheshire Posts: 10,656 Thanks: 376 Thanked 262 Times in 251 Posts	Re: Expected tyre lifespan? I had understood their legal limit to be 3mm of tread across the central 75% of the tyre, but I'd need to double-check. Steve __________________ Wardy's Fabia vRS xenons : sunroof : cruise : OEM+ "Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting." - Steve McQueen

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vRSLen Bully Bully :) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 4,616 Thanks: 169 Thanked 160 Times in 107 Posts	Re: Expected tyre lifespan? I got about 22K out of mine __________________ Current car: Black MKII Octavia vRS Combi Previous: Black MKI Octavia vRS Combi Black Fabia Elegance 100 BHP

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ednmra Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: south east Posts: 1,150 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Expected tyre lifespan? I got to a little over 25K but probably had 2K more in them. 2.0FSI hatch with OEM Bridgestones. New Falkens (FK-452) on now are rather nice!

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Sammycarp Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North Cheltenham Posts: 165 Thanks: 1 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Expected tyre lifespan? Got 16.5k out of my Bridgestones on the front, and 14.5k out of the Michelin ditchfinders they were replaced with. Its a company car, and the policy is to change the tyres at 3mm of tread. I believe the French legal limit is 3mm, 4mm for Germany. __________________ Non Illegitematae Carborundum!

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smstext 2.0 FSI Sport. Join Date: May 2007 Location: oxon Posts: 7,239 Thanks: 8 Thanked 198 Times in 181 Posts	Re: Expected tyre lifespan? we run a 2mm policy at work. __________________ OXON Meet 5 October 2008 click here for more info

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Tomo1971 Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fife, Scotland Posts: 520 Thanks: 11 Thanked 31 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Expected tyre lifespan? My company (or at least the leasing company) run a "replace the tyre when it blows or the wire is showing through" policy. Steve __________________ Brilliant Silver vRS TDi Hatch,Maxidot,Light Assist,Cruise,Park Assist, Jumbo Pack,OEM Bluetooth Kit, Vag-Com Micro-Can.

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dan_the_v8man Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 321 Thanks: 15 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Expected tyre lifespan? id refuse the car, at the end of the day if you get pulled its you that gets the points on your license or you that could be in court up for man slaughter, or even worm food lol __________________ 57 Mk2 2.0TFSI vRS Estate in Race Blue, jumbo box, cruise control, dual zone climate, zenith 18", maxidot, xenon's, rear parking sensors, light assistance, sunset glass

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