Tyre eating monster

allan7143 · 2nd December 2008, 19:00

I have owned this car for a year now and although i absolutely love the car i would never have bought it had i known how bad it would be on tyres. I got 8000 miles out of 2 vredestein sessantas and am now nearly through the front set of kumhos, 8500 miles. I have had my tracking checked and i dont drive like a racing driver, most of my driving is done on rural roads. Has or is anyone else experiencing anything like this.

FROGGY · 2nd December 2008, 19:13

No!

Bought my ZT-T and thought the tyres would need changing inside 1000 miles. Ran them for 6000 before it was necessary, so your mileage looks way out.

Mick

Kandyman · 2nd December 2008, 19:20

Try taking your car to a good wheel center that do 4 wheel laser alignment.

Phil · 2nd December 2008, 19:20

Where is the wear?

Phil · 2nd December 2008, 19:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kandyman

Try taking your car to a good wheel center that do 4 wheel laser alignment.

With a full tank of fuel.

steve107 · 2nd December 2008, 19:26

i have done 15,000 on a set .only half worn.75 tourer motorway .rural and towing caravan miles 15000 in 12 month

T-Cut · 2nd December 2008, 20:05

I got 18K on the first set. Second set nearly new still. These cars have to be tracked correctly front and back or you'll pay a heavy price in rubber.

TC

afcbadam · 2nd December 2008, 20:18

it all depends on the quality of tyre and the compount of the tyre. cheaper do tend to wear quicker

Time Searcher · 2nd December 2008, 20:30

ZT-T 120 - Replaced all 4 tyres yesterday, Goodyear 215 x 50 x 17, as fitted when new. Got 16500 miles out of them in 30 months. Not a lot of Motorway miles, mainly A and Rural. Booked in for Laser tracking on Friday, weather permitting...
Cheers,
Martin

stef_uk · 2nd December 2008, 20:32

when i bought my car the service history mentioned alot of tyre changes...so i had it all leveled tracked etc....since then i have had 3 sets and done 70k...so plus 20k a set...i use contis sport contact 2, whick i'm very pleased with a good all round tyre with alot of grip

2nd December 2008, 19:00	#1
allan7143 Newbie Mg ZT-T Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Argyll Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Tyre eating monster I have owned this car for a year now and although i absolutely love the car i would never have bought it had i known how bad it would be on tyres. I got 8000 miles out of 2 vredestein sessantas and am now nearly through the front set of kumhos, 8500 miles. I have had my tracking checked and i dont drive like a racing driver, most of my driving is done on rural roads. Has or is anyone else experiencing anything like this.

2nd December 2008, 19:13	#2
FROGGY I really should get out more....... MG ZT CDTI Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 17500 REAUX, CHARENTE-MARITIME Posts: 2,749 Thanks: 2 Thanked 133 Times in 90 Posts	No! Bought my ZT-T and thought the tyres would need changing inside 1000 miles. Ran them for 6000 before it was necessary, so your mileage looks way out. Mick __________________ http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps628d4119.jpg IN THE BLACK NOW

2nd December 2008, 19:20	#4
Phil This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 12,227 Thanks: 469 Thanked 523 Times in 241 Posts	Where is the wear? __________________

2nd December 2008, 19:26	#6
steve107 Loves to post 75 cdt tourer diesel Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: swinton rotherham Posts: 492 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	tyre wear i have done 15,000 on a set .only half worn.75 tourer motorway .rural and towing caravan miles 15000 in 12 month Last edited by steve107; 2nd December 2008 at 20:50..

2nd December 2008, 20:18	#8
afcbadam Gets stuck in 2004 MG ZS 180 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Southampton Posts: 978 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	it all depends on the quality of tyre and the compount of the tyre. cheaper do tend to wear quicker __________________ AFC Bournemouth www.themgzs.co.uk Inner wing open cone Oil catch tank Janspeed cat back Janspeed de-cat Reidy Re-mapped

2nd December 2008, 19:20	#3
Kandyman Banned ROVER 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Limousine 2004 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Welling Posts: 10,995 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Try taking your car to a good wheel center that do 4 wheel laser alignment.

2nd December 2008, 20:05	#7
T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,753 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	I got 18K on the first set. Second set nearly new still. These cars have to be tracked correctly front and back or you'll pay a heavy price in rubber. TC

2nd December 2008, 20:30	#9
Time Searcher Loves to post ZT-T+ 120 MkII XPwr Grey Commission # 31647 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tomar, C. Portugal Posts: 442 Thanks: 149 Thanked 25 Times in 18 Posts	ZT-T 120 - Replaced all 4 tyres yesterday, Goodyear 215 x 50 x 17, as fitted when new. Got 16500 miles out of them in 30 months. Not a lot of Motorway miles, mainly A and Rural. Booked in for Laser tracking on Friday, weather permitting... Cheers, Martin Last edited by Time Searcher; 2nd December 2008 at 20:58..

2nd December 2008, 20:32	#10
stef_uk Gets stuck in ZT75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: leicestershire Posts: 904 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	when i bought my car the service history mentioned alot of tyre changes...so i had it all leveled tracked etc....since then i have had 3 sets and done 70k...so plus 20k a set...i use contis sport contact 2, whick i'm very pleased with a good all round tyre with alot of grip __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]