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Post by Nelson on Sept 20, 2017 12:47:55 GMT
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Post by Boxer6 on Sept 20, 2017 14:43:01 GMT
Funnily enough, my front tyres (Michelin PS3's) have worn much more quickly than I thought they would and, somewhat surprisingly, at the edges rather than across the width as the rears have; that's despite the tracking and alignment being pretty much bob-on, and pressures correct. None of the other brands I've used previously have done that, so when I renew them (probably at the end of the month) I'm going to try Uniroyal's RainSport 3's, as recommended by quite a few guys I know. Hope they're as good as their reviews! Do you run separate winters up there, Boxer6? I can't recall.... If not, are you not tempted by something like the Michelin crossclimates, or other all-season tyres (not that any that can genuinely handle snow seem as good in non-winter conditions as those crossclimates). I have heard of the rainsports on forums but have read a lot of tyre tests and don't recall them ever popping up in them, which seems odd... It's often worth reading the small print on tyre reviews - my Dunlop sport maxx RT2's make some noises about having changed the compound to work better in cooler conditions compared to most summer tyres, it will be interesting to see if they "go off" so quickly this autumn compared to most summer tyres, where as soon as it gets to about 5 degrees or cooler, I really notice it... PS - on the original topic - glad to see the hum is gone! The 330i had something similar for a bit, a rear wheel bearing, it was correctly diagnosed/fixed but so annoying while it was there! No separate wheels/tyre option for me - no storage available in addition to insufficient funds! To be honest, while proper winter's may have been useful a few times, even the winter of 2010 resulted in no real issues for me except getting "beached" on the ridge of snow in the middle of the road outside my house! No winter tyre ever made was getting me off that! |
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Post by ChrisM on Sept 20, 2017 19:24:55 GMT
Interestingly (?) the Captur came on Michelins, the fronts didn't last that long in my terms, but the replacement Michelins seem to be lasting much better despite being identical in type, size and rating... How long did they last? I'm currently sat in the local tyre place having the 4 original Michelins on the Captur replaced with Crossclimate+. 31k miles that will be and I am assuming they are the original set, which I think is pretty decent. I hope the Crossclimates last as long. Given the price. Just checked and the original fronts lasted 17,000 miles by which time they were pretty close to the wear bars consistently across the tread. I put some of the high wear down to my wife's driving style.... the replacements are not even half worn and the car is now up to about 30,000 miles |
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Post by Roadsterstu on Sept 21, 2017 8:37:52 GMT
Do you run separate winters up there, Boxer6? I can't recall.... If not, are you not tempted by something like the Michelin crossclimates, or other all-season tyres (not that any that can genuinely handle snow seem as good in non-winter conditions as those crossclimates). I have heard of the rainsports on forums but have read a lot of tyre tests and don't recall them ever popping up in them, which seems odd... It's often worth reading the small print on tyre reviews - my Dunlop sport maxx RT2's make some noises about having changed the compound to work better in cooler conditions compared to most summer tyres, it will be interesting to see if they "go off" so quickly this autumn compared to most summer tyres, where as soon as it gets to about 5 degrees or cooler, I really notice it... PS - on the original topic - glad to see the hum is gone! The 330i had something similar for a bit, a rear wheel bearing, it was correctly diagnosed/fixed but so annoying while it was there! No separate wheels/tyre option for me - no storage available in addition to insufficient funds! To be honest, while proper winter's may have been useful a few times, even the winter of 2010 resulted in no real issues for me except getting "beached" on the ridge of snow in the middle of the road outside my house! No winter tyre ever made was getting me off that! Not long now until we start a winter tyres thread... |
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Post by Tim on Sept 21, 2017 10:40:54 GMT
It was 3 degrees in Perth on Tuesday morning according to a work colleague.......
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Post by Alex on Sept 21, 2017 21:10:26 GMT
Anyone remember the Michelin XWXs? A mate had them on his Alfa Sprint and couldn't get them to wear out! We got about 150000miles out of the original Michelins on the back of the 106. Being a driving school car it never had rear passengers and was too small for moving things so there was never really any weight over the back of the car. |
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