Tyre wear and replacement tyres

[ori]

Yeah. Rescuing the tread starting depth is equivalent to using smaller packaging on food.

I’ve got ages on my tyres as during my recent incident bmw measured all my depths and said they are over 6mm.

Need to drive the car harder.

[Nanu]

Just picked up this thread and find the tyre wear scary. My old e89 gave me 20k on the rears and half as much again on the fronts. Was expecting similar mileage out of the current ones on the G29. Sounds like I may be disappointed

I would be looking if there were any replacement RF's that gave a less harsh ride. Finding the Michelin’s about the same as the old Bridgestones.

[Argyll Andy]

Nanu, what pressure are you running in the G29? Having had both the options you’ve mentioned I wouldn’t even class them in the same ballpark. If your Michelin’s are comparable to your old Bridgestones there’s something not right imo

[Nanu]

Running then as prescribed on the side of the foot panel which is 2.3 bar.

The ride is firmer than the 35is but I understand that is the nature of the beast and the larger tyres.

[craig3.2]

Yeah. Rescuing the tread starting depth is equivalent to using smaller packaging on food.

I’ve got ages on my tyres as during my recent incident bmw measured all my depths and said they are over 6mm.

Need to drive the car harder.

Haha,come upto Scotland Ori,and come on a few Runs,and you'll soon get them worn out a bit,lol

[sars]

Just picked up this thread and find the tyre wear scary. My old e89 gave me 20k on the rears and half as much again on the fronts. Was expecting similar mileage out of the current ones on the G29. Sounds like I may be disappointed

I would be looking if there were any replacement RF's that gave a less harsh ride. Finding the Michelin’s about the same as the old Bridgestones.

I found the 18" Goodyear F1 A3's RSC's that I fitted to the 435xd were better than the standard Bridgestone's RSC, however now that you've found the goo go for a more comfortable conventional tyre. Are you running 19" or 18" wheels?

[tiglon]

Just picked up this thread and find the tyre wear scary. My old e89 gave me 20k on the rears and half as much again on the fronts. Was expecting similar mileage out of the current ones on the G29. Sounds like I may be disappointed

I would be looking if there were any replacement RF's that gave a less harsh ride. Finding the Michelin’s about the same as the old Bridgestones.

I got something like 8,000 from the rears on my e89, so I reckon you'll be fine with the g29.

Andy mentioned not going above 3k revs, but I would imagine it's more the low down torque that wears the tyres quickly - quick starts from standstill or slow speed.

I'd give another vote for the Conti 7s - I haven't once come close to losing traction at the back since I put them on, but maybe I'm just not trying as hard as I did when the Michelins were on!

Like most, I'm not pushing my car anywhere near it's limits, but I'd still happily pay more for that 2% extra grip for when I make a mistake or encounter an unexpected situation.

[Argyll Andy]

Andy mentioned not going above 3k revs

Now come on Will, you of all folk should know better than that

The 3k revs were for the first 1200 miles while running it in, the rest has been a free for all as soon as the engine is heated up

And I’ll give feedback on the Conti’s after the NTNC500 next week

[tiglon]

Andy mentioned not going above 3k revs

Now come on Will, you of all folk should know better than that

The 3k revs were for the first 1200 miles while running it in, the rest has been a free for all as soon as the engine is heated up

And I’ll give feedback on the Conti’s after the NTNC500 next week

that's what I meant, I've seen what happens after the engine is run in and warmed up

[Argyll Andy]

Andy mentioned not going above 3k revs

Now come on Will, you of all folk should know better than that

The 3k revs were for the first 1200 miles while running it in, the rest has been a free for all as soon as the engine is heated up

And I’ll give feedback on the Conti’s after the NTNC500 next week

that's what I meant, I've seen what happens after the engine is run in and warmed up

We’ll see how the Conti’s go, 6.8mm measured on the rears before they went on

[Nanu]

Just picked up this thread and find the tyre wear scary. My old e89 gave me 20k on the rears and half as much again on the fronts. Was expecting similar mileage out of the current ones on the G29. Sounds like I may be disappointed

I would be looking if there were any replacement RF's that gave a less harsh ride. Finding the Michelin’s about the same as the old Bridgestones.

I found the 18" Goodyear F1 A3's RSC's that I fitted to the 435xd were better than the standard Bridgestone's RSC, however now that you've found the goo go for a more comfortable conventional tyre. Are you running 19" or 18" wheels?

19"