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Old 9th April 2022, 07:45   #21
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I have Avon tires all round on mine, ALL need to be changed because they are cracked all over the place. There is plenty of tread on them, in fact the front pair are about 2 years old and have done about 12k miles.

All full of cracks! Never again will I buy Avon

I’ll 2nd that Mike. I’ve the same issue with Avon ZV7 I think. About 4 yr old, 6k but cracked all round.


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Old 20th April 2022, 17:53   #22
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I’ll 2nd that Mike. I’ve the same issue with Avon ZV7 I think. About 4 yr old, 6k but cracked all round.


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Well I like my Avons,,but I best go and check them...
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Old 20th April 2022, 18:41   #23
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[QUOTE=SD1too;2927446]Your information Atlan is from retailer Micheldever Tyres[QUOTE]
Not quite correct sd1too here actually
https://www.protyre.co.uk/tyre-brands

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Old 21st April 2022, 06:33   #24
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Your information Atlan is from retailer Micheldever Tyres
Not quite correct sd1too here actually
https://www.protyre.co.uk/tyre-brands
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Hello Atlan,

If you scroll to the bottom of that page you will see this:
"Micheldever Tyre Services Ltd T/A Protyre"

T/A means "trading as" so my post is correct.

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Old 21st April 2022, 15:31   #25
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Hello Atlan,

If you scroll to the bottom of that page you will see this:
"Micheldever Tyre Services Ltd T/A Protyre"

T/A means "trading as" so my post is INcorrect.

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Sorted that for you no need to thank me. They may be part of the same group but it wasn't the site I got it from.
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Old 22nd April 2022, 19:11   #26
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I'm close to replacing my tyres and currently on my second set of Goodyear Efficientgrip on 17" Meteors which are reasonably quiet and I get 20K which I think is ok.
I have just fitted a set of Marshal MU12's on my wife's Rover 25 which is the runabout and barely does 1k annually but I must say how impressed I am with them, very smooth and quiet compared with the mix of budget and original Dunlops before. I have not tested them in the wet and road holding isn't a priority.
Made in Birmingham apparently and owned by Kuhmo Tyres, so for sake of saving £13 a corner do I make a change???
I'd be interested to know what mileage others get from their tyres.
On the diesel I I get around 20/21 thousand miles from a set of Goodyear Efficientgrip.195/65/15. Just seeing how many I can get out of a set of Goodyear tyres on the 2.5 V6.
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Old 22nd April 2022, 19:49   #27
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If you are not sure just stick to the tyres that had fitted to the car when new. The manufacturers have a little more experience than most on which tyres to fit.
You can ask 10 different people and they can give you 10 different replies when it comes to tyres.

The myth that manufacturers select the best possible parts for the vehicles they build once again rears it's head. Most major Manufacturers don't select the best possible parts for the vehicles they build (even at the top of the range models). They select the cheapest parts they can get that will (when all together) allow the car to pass type approval and get satisfactory reviews. Sometimes that might mean putting a prestigious manufacturers tyres on the vehicle - but they'll be almost certainly produced down to a cost as OEM fitments. Tyres are especially one area where they'll squeeze the cost down as much as possible - after all they're only on until the first replacement. There's a joke that especially with american cars (and bikes) that the suspension, wheels, tyres, and in some cases even brakes are only fitted at the factory so the car or bike can be rolled out of the showroom when sold.
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