In preparation for the not the NC500 and Pyrenees trip, and prompted by another thread, I decided to check them yesterday to see if I would get the NTNC500 out of the current rear ones, Ehhhh no……….
Rears 1.76-1.9mm wear pretty even across each tyre, but a bit more surprising re the fronts, they only have 2.25mm again even wear across whole tyre but wearing out in line with the rears. Pressure and everything spot on no scrubbing edges etc, all looks good but didn’t think I’d need to change the fronts for quite a while yet.
Checked all the usual places, black circles, camskill etc, straight replacements for the Michelin’s that are currently on it, circa £930. Peter has the new Conti 7’s and between him and the tyre reviews they’re getting good feedback. 4 seconds quicker round the track on test than PS4S’s.
Shopped around last night and kwik fit mobile fitting, with 10% discount code just now on the conti’s and free mobile fitting, coming in at £684 and £26 cash back via Quidco. Very happy with that, getting fitted next Friday. If I pick a two hr slot for fitting the charge is £30, pick morning or afternoon, it’s free
Kwik fit would not be my normal first point of call for tyres but nowhere local even worth considering after previous bad experiences so either 40 miles one way or 85 the other to get them fitted so giving them a try.
Thought the lifespan was lowish for rears but genuinely surprised I’m having to replace the fronts too but happy with the current deal on replacements
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visually I thought the fronts had plenty life left but measuring told a different story.
