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Front tyres
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 12:54 pm
by faigy90
I got my Scirocco, approved used with 9.5k on the clock. It has now done 15k and needs a new set of front tyres.
Im wondering if the tracking is not correct or the previous owner drove it like a t*t!
Would you say this is normal wear on Continental sport contacts?!!
Cheers.
Re: Front tyres
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 12:54 pm
by RW1
Whats the wear pattern across the tread face like?
C.
Re: Front tyres
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 1:05 pm
by Shaun
As above, are they just worn all over or is the wear on inside/ outside only
Re: Front tyres
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 1:25 pm
by egobreed
My first set of fronts were Bridgestone Potenza RE050As, and they only managed 8900 miles! I have Conti SportContacts on now which must have done about 11,000 and are still just about OK.
Re: Front tyres
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 1:29 pm
by Kev
I only got 15k out of my first set of fronts.
Re: Front tyres
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 1:52 pm
by faigy90
The wear looks ok to me. I have had a search around on here and 15k is not abnormal it seems. Was expecting more, perhaps the person who had the car first had a more aggresive driving style than me!
Re: Front tyres
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 2:24 pm
by Deacon
About 12.5k for me so doesn't seem unreasonable.
Re: Front tyres
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 2:55 pm
by faigy90
A friend of mine who has the same car got 37k out of his first set of front tyres.....
Re: Front tyres
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 3:30 pm
by Deacon
faigy90 wrote:A friend of mine who has the same car got 37k out of his first set of front tyres.....
What did he do, tow it everywhere with the front wheels raised???
Re: Front tyres
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 7:42 pm
by Cuprabob
When I put my Rocco in for it's first service (10k miles) a couple of weeks ago the guy on the service desk asked me if I had already changed the front tyres as they were measuring 7mm tread and he couldn't believe they were still the originals.
I explained to him most of my miles are on the motorway and I'm a smooth driver :-)
Re: Front tyres
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 4:52 am
by HowardB
My Conti SportContact 2's don't look half bad after 17500kms, still plenty of tread and equal wearing across the tyre - smooth driving style with the odd burst of madness...

Re: Front tyres
Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2011 11:41 am
by Deft
Just had our 2nd service (20,000 miles) and they say 3-4mm tread left on the fronts, probably worth a change? They are quoting £450 - seems steep but I know nothing about tyre costs. Worth shopping around or just go for it?
Re: Front tyres
Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2011 12:13 pm
by Deacon
Deft wrote:Just had our 2nd service (20,000 miles) and they say 3-4mm tread left on the fronts, probably worth a change? They are quoting £450 - seems steep but I know nothing about tyre costs. Worth shopping around or just go for it?
For 18's off the internet you can get decent brand tyres for about £120 each then prob about £20 - £30 for a local tyre place to fit them. Garage price seems a bit high to me!
Re: Front tyres
Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2011 10:45 pm
by Sootchucker
Anyone got the Pirelli self sealing types rather than the Contis ? Just wondering if these were as good on wear as the Contis seem to be ?
Re: Front tyres
Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2011 2:13 pm
by faigy90
Seen some Hankook V12 tyres for £115 each? Has anybody used these?
Im not paying £180 for continentals
Re: Front tyres
Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 8:51 pm
by bleedsoff
Got the Pirelli Self Sealing tyres as they were the ones supplied when I got the car back in July 2010. Had my first service at 17,000 miles and they still had 6mm tread. Done 20,000 miles and still look fine. I do mostly motorway driving.
Re: Front tyres
Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 10:59 am
by juniorbanks
Just about to clock up 20k this week and next weekend getting the fronts replaced. Had Pirelli PZero's and will continue with them on those figures! .. Although when I go stage 2 will these make it to 40k .. I doubt it

Re: Front tyres
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 2:28 pm
by goatboy
bleedsoff wrote:Got the Pirelli Self Sealing tyres as they were the ones supplied when I got the car back in July 2010. Had my first service at 17,000 miles and they still had 6mm tread. Done 20,000 miles and still look fine. I do mostly motorway driving.
Quite impressive, mine are on their wear markers at 15k...
Re: Front tyres
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 8:38 am
by Ian_Mac
29k on mine with original Pirelli all round still. Will have to think about changing the fronts soon though.
Re: Front tyres
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 8:42 am
by maisbitt
Never got more than 6k miles with the Dunlops on the last Roc before the fronts needed replacing - sidewall bulges from very minor potholes, no effect at all on my tracking - those Dunlops seem especially delicate, never got the chance to wear them out.