Barry Blue Powered by Ford's 3.7 V6 = Zoom Zoom Zoom! Member 890 Member For: 20y 2m 17d Gender: Male Location: Tweed Heads Posted 10/10/05 08:15 AM Share Posted 10/10/05 08:15 AM I have done just over 54,000 and still have another 10-15 K still to go I reckon..I must drive to well <{POST_SNAPBACK}>So YOUR the one that was at the front of that traffic jam! Is your name Nancy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinT Donating Members 372 Member For: 19y 11m 15d Posted 10/10/05 09:09 AM Share Posted 10/10/05 09:09 AM I'm from Victoria and all the mates from work with XRs are getting high 50,000 out of the original set of tyres. Currently the dealer has a XR6 in the yard with 58,000klm and the tyres are still roadworthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAP No boost, no bottle, just my foot on the throttle! Lifetime Members 7,935 Member For: 20y 11m 3d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 10/10/05 09:50 AM Share Posted 10/10/05 09:50 AM Please remember you pay for what you get.The other thing is the T is a HEAVY car and must have the correct load ratings on the tyres. Spending $275 per corner for Michilens is the best mod you can make for your car as it will give you safety and performance.You spend $50k+ on a car, so you should compliment it with the right shoes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaKing Member 150 Member For: 20y 2m 5d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 10/10/05 10:22 AM Share Posted 10/10/05 10:22 AM Not sure about longevity of the GP3000's but I have done 14,000klms and tyres still look new.My front-end align guy told me to run them at 40psi and they are even better than they were before - great road feel and straight tracking.When I come to change, I'm going for some sticky tyres cos' I'm a little worried about it letting go sometimes when I give it the boot. Also wanna stop when I wanna stop!!Anyone with an opinion on Yokohama's??DaKing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtle33 Member 578 Member For: 19y 10m 24d Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 10/10/05 11:24 AM Share Posted 10/10/05 11:24 AM Avoid Falkens.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>why Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cro Flower Power Lifetime Members 6,114 Member For: 22y 3m 6d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 10/10/05 12:14 PM Share Posted 10/10/05 12:14 PM Avoid Falkens.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>why<{POST_SNAPBACK}>They're crap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms700 Moderating Team 10,170 Member For: 21y 11m 17d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 10/10/05 12:22 PM Share Posted 10/10/05 12:22 PM Avoid Falkens.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>why<{POST_SNAPBACK}>They're crap?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>They smoke good though! And seem to be lasting OK too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASHEN Member 868 Member For: 21y 1m 22d Location: Need one.. Posted 10/10/05 12:29 PM Share Posted 10/10/05 12:29 PM I found Hankook Ventus Sports lasted me ages. They are a hard compound, very long wearing tyre.Crap if you need traction in a hurry and the tyres are cold though.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH8TOADS Silver Donating Members 3,618 Member For: 19y 6m 9d Gender: Male Location: OZ Posted 10/10/05 12:40 PM Share Posted 10/10/05 12:40 PM 7000kms and original rears are choofed. Front are good. Id say driving style might have a bit to do with wear. I got 40,000kms out of 285 pirelli's driving gently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exar Member 187 Member For: 20y 10m 5d Posted 10/10/05 11:45 PM Author Share Posted 10/10/05 11:45 PM Not sure about longevity of the GP3000's but I have done 14,000klms and tyres still look new.My front-end align guy told me to run them at 40psi and they are even better than they were before - great road feel and straight tracking.When I come to change, I'm going for some sticky tyres cos' I'm a little worried about it letting go sometimes when I give it the boot. Also wanna stop when I wanna stop!!Anyone with an opinion on Yokohama's??DaKing<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Did you mean SP3000 or have Ford changed what they are fitting?Also, I found the SP3000 on mine grip very well. Certainly much better than what I've had on any Ford previously (but never had a turbo before) :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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