Sparky Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 How many miles should a set of rear tyres see? I've done just under 19K and they look like they need replacing. Fronts went after 12.5k. Is that about right? I do drive fairly spirited, so guess this is the outcome? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 I'm on 24,700 on the original rears and there's still plenty tread on them. Hooligan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenjaminTDI Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 You should go through 2 sets of fronts to every 1 set of rears (approx) on a FWD. Sounds almost right...obviously it varies depending on the type of driving/braking you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted January 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 [ QUOTE ] I'm on 24,700 on the original rears and there's still plenty tread on them. Hooligan [/ QUOTE ] But you drive like a girl. Apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenjaminTDI Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 What engine is this on spark? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted January 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 1.9 TDI 130. A lot of roundabouts separate me from work (26 there and back), and most of it 60/70, so I rarely slow down for the roundabouts! On my Bora I got over 30,000 on the rears, 18k on the fronts, but these Pirelli Rosso's aren't lasting too well. They grip like hell though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenjaminTDI Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 not milton keynes by any chance? god when I used to live there the roundabouts were a nightmare... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted January 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 No mate, a road leading to the M1 near Sheffield/Barnsley area. It's a great road, but when I saw my tread was gone after 12k I was a little worried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenjaminTDI Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 12 sounds about average! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted January 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 Not acording to my mates at work who all saw 20k ish out of theres. Mind you, they all drive like Milo does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenjaminTDI Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 Do they all drive VAG TDIs too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted January 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 Passats/Bora's/Octavia's And yes, all 130's/140's And they drive like the sole them* Milo's usual comment for how I get from A to B! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] I'm on 24,700 on the original rears and there's still plenty tread on them. Hooligan [/ QUOTE ] But you drive like a girl. Apparently. [/ QUOTE ] And an old girl at that To be honest, it's driving in a 30 most of the time that's responsible for that. As much as I'd like to have a good blast, it's a bit difficult when you spend a lot of your driving life in a built up area. It makes it all the more fun to get onto a nice stretch of 60 or 70 limit and give it a good run. All within the national speed limit you understand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted January 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 I fear my emergency stop on the M1 from ~85mph this morning will not have helped my tyres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwo Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 Swapped my Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3s back to front and managed to make whole set last 16k. Speaking to audi dealer last night who said they rarely do over 20k per set as the a4 avant is particularly heavy on tyres. my driving doesn't help matters, but if normally people are only getting 20k not too fussed (do a lot of back road driving quite briskly). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bravog Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 My rears were as fooked as the fronts after 18k - and thats on a FWD 130Tdi. I wonder what I'm doing wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenjaminTDI Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 [ QUOTE ] I fear my emergency stop on the M1 from ~85mph this morning will not have helped my tyres. [/ QUOTE ] I'm going to struggle to disagree with you on that!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted January 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 It was either that or there was going to be a quite serious crash. I've never seen so much smoke and fish-tailing cars in one frantic panic to stop before. It was VERY sudden and no real reason that we could see. I could smell the rubber afterwards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenjaminTDI Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 [ QUOTE ] I've never seen so much smoke and fish-tailing [/ QUOTE ] I hope you weren't fish-tailing the EBD should sort that problem out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwo Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 doing nothing wrong - just heavy cars and whilst they will go round corners quick they just leave the part of the rears on the road! i had the same worry - tyre chap just said you drive quickly don't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted January 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] I've never seen so much smoke and fish-tailing [/ QUOTE ] I hope you weren't fish-tailing the EBD should sort that problem out [/ QUOTE ] No mate, my car was fine. The nose dipped very sharpyly as expected but it remained in a straight line while Brake Assist kicked in and REALLY stopped me. What a morning. Still feeling for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenjaminTDI Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 I just checked my rears. Done 13.2k and they still look very meaty, must be 4mm AT LEAST left..more like 4.5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 I had Good Year Eagles on my Golf and they lasted 30k (non granny driving too). I changed them to a cheaper make and then got less than 15k... so Tyre manufacturer makes a big difference... I guess it is worth paying that extra £30 a wheel or whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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