exar Member 187 Member For: 20y 10m 5d Posted 10/10/05 11:48 PM Author Share Posted 10/10/05 11:48 PM 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}>Well this thread has convinced me that we are not all driving the same tyres. I mean, even if they have the same number on the wall, there has to be some physical difference if I only get 30,000 driving sedately (compared to some in here :-) ).Maybe they changed the formula back when they were having splitting problems? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exar Member 187 Member For: 20y 10m 5d Posted 10/10/05 11:51 PM Author Share Posted 10/10/05 11:51 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....<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Might be a suitable tyre for me then, thanks, I'll look into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi fordxr5turbodotcom Member 892 Member For: 21y 3m 6d Gender: Male Location: Point Cook, Vic Posted 11/10/05 05:15 AM Share Posted 11/10/05 05:15 AM Avoid Falkens.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>why<{POST_SNAPBACK}>They're crap?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>They smoke good though! And seem to be lasting OK too! <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Should have elaborated a little more, the Falkens I have wrapped around my 18s are perfectly fine when stationery... move the car, particularly around twisty stuff and the bastards forget the idea of grip... worse still it's the front end that looses it... I run them at 42psi so if anyone has any suggestions that'd be good...Wet weather driving is a different story altogether... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deaks Member 93 Member For: 19y 3m 12d Location: Eastern Burbs of Melbourne Posted 11/10/05 11:27 AM Share Posted 11/10/05 11:27 AM I've got Falken Ziex 326's 245/40/18's on my XR6T and I wouldnt recommend them to anyone (save for a burnout comp car). They dont grip at all, wet or dry, havent had understeer yet (new car, still learning it) but they arent confidence inspiring. Oh and they came on the car too.Im thinking semi slicks for the front and some good tyres for the rear. No point spending the earth on rears, when there life expectancy isnt what you'd call long.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms700 Moderating Team 10,170 Member For: 21y 11m 16d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 11/10/05 11:59 AM Share Posted 11/10/05 11:59 AM Should have elaborated a little more, the Falkens I have wrapped around my 18s are perfectly fine when stationery... move the car, particularly around twisty stuff and the bastards forget the idea of grip... worse still it's the front end that looses it... I run them at 42psi so if anyone has any suggestions that'd be good...Wet weather driving is a different story altogether... <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Alrighty, ill elaborate!Yes, sitting still they look fantastic, buty once they are rotating, they seem to forget exactly why they are there in the first place.You want grip? Better look past Falkens!But I treat my tyres like hell, burnouts, powerskids etc and they seem to be handling the punishment well. Seem to be quick at making smoke too....And wet weather grip is the same as dry weather drip, non existant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtle33 Member 578 Member For: 19y 10m 24d Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 11/10/05 01:59 PM Share Posted 11/10/05 01:59 PM Should have elaborated a little more, the Falkens I have wrapped around my 18s are perfectly fine when stationery... move the car, particularly around twisty stuff and the bastards forget the idea of grip... worse still it's the front end that looses it... I run them at 42psi so if anyone has any suggestions that'd be good...Wet weather driving is a different story altogether... <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Alrighty, ill elaborate!Yes, sitting still they look fantastic, buty once they are rotating, they seem to forget exactly why they are there in the first place.You want grip? Better look past Falkens!But I treat my tyres like hell, burnouts, powerskids etc and they seem to be handling the punishment well. Seem to be quick at making smoke too....And wet weather grip is the same as dry weather drip, non existant. <{POST_SNAPBACK}>dam it just put a set of 265's on the yoot and your right they light up at about 60kph the old toyo's even when they were bald had HEAPS more grip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest Gaza The Thief of BadGags Donating Members 527 Member For: 21y 3m 16d Location: Sydney Posted 12/10/05 03:24 AM Share Posted 12/10/05 03:24 AM 66,000k's on original Dunlop tyres....only just looking at replacing them now.I have the following suggestions :1). Take your handbrake off while vehicle is moving.2). Brake in advance of intersection....not when you are at it.3). Allow other vehicles to leave a set of lights before you....it is not a personal attack that they are making.4). Think of loose gravel as a dangerous road surface....not an adventure.5). If driving an auto, remove left foot from brake pedal while you are using the right foot to push accelerator pedal. (This does not apply in a manual as you are probably already riding the clutch) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exar Member 187 Member For: 20y 10m 5d Posted 12/10/05 05:01 AM Author Share Posted 12/10/05 05:01 AM 66,000k's on original Dunlop tyres....only just looking at replacing them now.I have the following suggestions :1). Take your handbrake off while vehicle is moving.2). Brake in advance of intersection....not when you are at it.3). Allow other vehicles to leave a set of lights before you....it is not a personal attack that they are making.4). Think of loose gravel as a dangerous road surface....not an adventure.5). If driving an auto, remove left foot from brake pedal while you are using the right foot to push accelerator pedal. (This does not apply in a manual as you are probably already riding the clutch) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Yes well, thanks for that Unfortunately, none of the above apply to the way I drive (didn't I mention that in the original post?), and some of them don't even contribute to tyre wear (1 and 5) and others are debateable... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinT Donating Members 372 Member For: 19y 11m 15d Posted 12/10/05 05:58 AM Share Posted 12/10/05 05:58 AM (edited) Just measured the tread depth on my original SP3000A.27,000 klms on the clock and approx 5mm depth remains on all tyres. Edited 12/10/05 05:58 AM by ColinT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest Gaza The Thief of BadGags Donating Members 527 Member For: 21y 3m 16d Location: Sydney Posted 12/10/05 06:42 AM Share Posted 12/10/05 06:42 AM Yes well, thanks for that Unfortunately, none of the above apply to the way I drive (didn't I mention that in the original post?), and some of them don't even contribute to tyre wear (1 and 5) and others are debateable...It's ok....just taking the puss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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