Tyre eating monster - Page 2

Aga · 2nd December 2008, 21:03

I must endorse Kandyman & Phil's comments. I used to get about 10k out of my Conti's. Then I put new ones on and got the infamous 4 wheel laser alignment & got 20k out of the next set! They recommend that you do the alignment every 6 months, regardless of tyre changes - but I change mine about 9 monthly intervals anyway - I do loadsamiles!!

allan7143 · 3rd December 2008, 16:36

Many thanks for all the replys and advice guess i will be booking the car in for laser wheel alignment. How much does this cost and does anyone know off somewhere in Glasgow that i can get this done

MRM · 4th December 2008, 08:26

I must admit I get a simlar milage on my ZT-160T, about 8-10k. So maybe I also need to get an alignment done also.

raykay · 4th December 2008, 08:50

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Originally Posted by allan7143

Many thanks for all the replys and advice guess i will be booking the car in for laser wheel alignment. How much does this cost and does anyone know off somewhere in Glasgow that i can get this done

Make sure it is a full 4 wheel geometry check, some places just check that the front wheels are aligned with the back wheels and call that 'laser wheel alignment'. The rear wheels are adjustable as well and if they are out of alignment to start with, adjusting just the front ones won't help.

WeeMan · 4th December 2008, 08:58

Just had mine done last week and was quoted £34 from garage in Troon, but when he checked he said they were spot on so didn't charge 1p!.
He did ask why I thought they were out and when I told him the outer edge of front tyres always wore really bad, he advised me to increase tyre pressure to 38 on front.
I read this on the forum before so seemed to be quite a knowledgeable chappy....then said to me about my strut top mounts needing done, wow.. I was impressed (Kwik-buck told me it was a broken spring!). He thought the reason for the heavy wear was the power steering, so increasing the pressure would help.
For a sole trading tyre/exhaust centre this guy was spot on and really knew his way around my ZTT....plenums aswell!
...........Oops! I babbled a bit there did I not! lol, I usually get about 20k out of the back tyres and 10k from the front.

Tyre Used and Abused so far:
Continental Sport Contacts, Michelin Pilots, Pirelli P-Zero (which were the worst!).

efreeti · 4th December 2008, 11:28

I put a set of cheap and cheerfuls on mine about 5,000 miles ago and they are also starting to show a bias towards the outer edges. The set I replaced were similarly worn. I've had 4 wheel alignment done and they didn't charge me either as it didn't need doing.

I might get the tyre pressure us as well and see if that work.

What psi would be safe\advisable? 38 front 32 rear?

billcoleman · 4th December 2008, 11:42

I get jut over 20k from a set of Michelins. Original fit was Conti, then tried Pirreli, but Michelin seem to be better (I do about 25k per year).

Rears always seem to go before the fronts so I expect I could get a few more miles if I were to rotate them.

Bill C

BlackMagic · 4th December 2008, 12:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by WeeMan

Just had mine done last week and was quoted £34 from garage in Troon, but when he checked he said they were spot on so didn't charge 1p!.
He did ask why I thought they were out and when I told him the outer edge of front tyres always wore really bad, he advised me to increase tyre pressure to 38 on front.
I read this on the forum before so seemed to be quite a knowledgeable chappy....then said to me about my strut top mounts needing done, wow.. I was impressed (Kwik-buck told me it was a broken spring!). He thought the reason for the heavy wear was the power steering, so increasing the pressure would help.
For a sole trading tyre/exhaust centre this guy was spot on and really knew his way around my ZTT....plenums aswell!
...........Oops! I babbled a bit there did I not! lol, I usually get about 20k out of the back tyres and 10k from the front.

Tyre Used and Abused so far:
Continental Sport Contacts, Michelin Pilots, Pirelli P-Zero (which were the worst!).

Any chance you can tell us the name / location of the garage in Troon - always on the lookout for trustworthy garages?

BlackMagic · 4th December 2008, 12:13

The Continentals on my ZT lasted 20K - but to be fair they were shot to pieces and should have been replaced whan I bought it at 17K. The Nankangs that I then put on it lasted 16K - had to be replaced due to bad outer wear - the car has consistently pulled to the left since I bought it? (Hence the reason why I am keen to hear from Wee-man about the reliable garage in Troon).

Replaced with Nankangs again.

Maybe the road surfaces in Argyll are more abrasive ???

r44712 · 4th December 2008, 12:31

The rapid tyre wear was part of the reason I got shot of my ZT - I got fed up with replacing all four of them (£600 for Continentials) every 9K miles (six months). All motorway miles, too.

2nd December 2008, 21:03	#11
Aga Gets stuck in MG ZT+ CDTi Black Pearl Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Portchester (nr Portsmouth) Posts: 534 Thanks: 10 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I must endorse Kandyman & Phil's comments. I used to get about 10k out of my Conti's. Then I put new ones on and got the infamous 4 wheel laser alignment & got 20k out of the next set! They recommend that you do the alignment every 6 months, regardless of tyre changes - but I change mine about 9 monthly intervals anyway - I do loadsamiles!! __________________ Welshman in exile on South Coast Last edited by Aga; 12th December 2008 at 18:20..

3rd December 2008, 16:36	#12
allan7143 Newbie Mg ZT-T Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Argyll Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Tyre eating monster Many thanks for all the replys and advice guess i will be booking the car in for laser wheel alignment. How much does this cost and does anyone know off somewhere in Glasgow that i can get this done

4th December 2008, 11:28	#16
efreeti Gets stuck in ZT-T CDT 130+ (04) & 75 Tourer CDT Auto (52) & a 1998 MGF (with HGF!) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Halifax Posts: 903 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I put a set of cheap and cheerfuls on mine about 5,000 miles ago and they are also starting to show a bias towards the outer edges. The set I replaced were similarly worn. I've had 4 wheel alignment done and they didn't charge me either as it didn't need doing. I might get the tyre pressure us as well and see if that work. What psi would be safe\advisable? 38 front 32 rear? __________________ Jim Replace in tank fuel pump with Peugeot alternative Dismantle and re-fit interior and seats Retrofit electric memory seats without the loom All followed at your own risk! Available to borrow: I have a home made (tried and tested) Cam Locking tool for M47 should anyone need it.

4th December 2008, 08:26	#13
MRM Regular poster ZT 160T+ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Nottingham Posts: 34 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I must admit I get a simlar milage on my ZT-160T, about 8-10k. So maybe I also need to get an alignment done also.

4th December 2008, 08:58	#15
WeeMan Posted a thing or two Mazda MX5, BMW 520i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sunny Ayrshire Posts: 1,498 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Just had mine done last week and was quoted £34 from garage in Troon, but when he checked he said they were spot on so didn't charge 1p!. He did ask why I thought they were out and when I told him the outer edge of front tyres always wore really bad, he advised me to increase tyre pressure to 38 on front. I read this on the forum before so seemed to be quite a knowledgeable chappy....then said to me about my strut top mounts needing done, wow.. I was impressed (Kwik-buck told me it was a broken spring!). He thought the reason for the heavy wear was the power steering, so increasing the pressure would help. For a sole trading tyre/exhaust centre this guy was spot on and really knew his way around my ZTT....plenums aswell! ...........Oops! I babbled a bit there did I not! lol, I usually get about 20k out of the back tyres and 10k from the front. Tyre Used and Abused so far: Continental Sport Contacts, Michelin Pilots, Pirelli P-Zero (which were the worst!).

4th December 2008, 11:42	#17
billcoleman Gets stuck in MGZT-T Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 578 Thanks: 7 Thanked 27 Times in 24 Posts	I get jut over 20k from a set of Michelins. Original fit was Conti, then tried Pirreli, but Michelin seem to be better (I do about 25k per year). Rears always seem to go before the fronts so I expect I could get a few more miles if I were to rotate them. Bill C

4th December 2008, 12:13	#19
BlackMagic Loves to post Used to have: MG ZT 190 SE+ Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Glasgow Posts: 320 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The Continentals on my ZT lasted 20K - but to be fair they were shot to pieces and should have been replaced whan I bought it at 17K. The Nankangs that I then put on it lasted 16K - had to be replaced due to bad outer wear - the car has consistently pulled to the left since I bought it? (Hence the reason why I am keen to hear from Wee-man about the reliable garage in Troon). Replaced with Nankangs again. Maybe the road surfaces in Argyll are more abrasive ???

4th December 2008, 12:31	#20
r44712 Loves to post ZT-T+ 135 & ZR+ 115 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: N.E. Hampshire Posts: 398 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The rapid tyre wear was part of the reason I got shot of my ZT - I got fed up with replacing all four of them (£600 for Continentials) every 9K miles (six months). All motorway miles, too.