StephenM Posted November 14, 2004 Posted November 14, 2004 Need a new tyre very soon at front at 33k miles, bizzarly 1 is OK but other has about half the tread (check tyre pressures regularly)! need to replace both at once I reckon. I have checked out a few tyre fitters and the michelins seem to be £80+ which is a bit steep so will probably go for a more basic tyre at £50 or so. Anyone got tyres from their Citroen dealer - how do they compare? Quote
hertsnminds Posted November 14, 2004 Posted November 14, 2004 French diesels do have reputation for uneven front wheel tyre wear, I was informed when I owned a Pug 106 XRD. In fact at one point Peugeot had their own compound made, think it was for the 406's. You could tell it was a Pug tyre as it had a P after the usual codes. Must be the way the power is transmitted to the wheels, which you would think makes the car pull to one side. I would be weary of having non matching pairs of tyres as they are more likely to perform differently and so less likely to keep the car going where you want it. As has already been mentioned on the forum if you are anywhere near Hampshire give Micheledever a call [url="http://www.micheldever.co.uk/"]http://www.micheldever.co.uk/[/url] Very good prices, I got some Goodyear NCT5's from them a couple of years ago for about 60 quid each when everyone else was quoting 80 per corner. Ian Orange 03 Senso Quote
DesdinovaUK Posted November 15, 2004 Posted November 15, 2004 Yes just noticed my near side front tyre is wearing rapidly compared to the offside - 20K and it'll need replacing soon, rather worried at that rate of wear. Quote
StephenM Posted November 15, 2004 Author Posted November 15, 2004 I would be worried - Mine have a little bit left but with winter well and truly here I will get them changed, my driving is mainly on B roads up north or in the scottish borders at 50mph plus, loads of bends - i would expect this to be harsh on tyres. I would get it to dealer to check - unless you have been doing Max Power style burnouts :) even my wheelspin happy Saxo VTR got almost 30k on a set of hancooks! I ordered some new Goodyear NCT5s on etyres for £60 each including on-site fitting - bargain :D should be grippy again tomorrow. Quote
tronboy Posted November 15, 2004 Posted November 15, 2004 My fronts wore out at 24K. Replaced with a budget Barum Bravuris made by Continental in some Eastern European Hell-hole. 45 nicker a piece, but rated top in a recent Auto Express tyre test, with Michies faring well on economy and NVH, but not a lot else. The Barums were good all-rounders. Curiously for such a cheap tyre, they're asymmetric. After 1,500 miles I can confim that they grip like good uns and are far better in the wet than the Michelin Energy fitted as standard. Fuel consumption is a tiny bit higher, but that could be because the car is older....... Quote
StephenM Posted November 16, 2004 Author Posted November 16, 2004 Well etyres called to say the van in my area was unavailable for the near future so it was a call arounf to get best price for Goodyears - £76 - 80 from most dealers compared to etyres @ £60. Got a small local fitter to order them in for £63 each. Just in time for a trip up north with snow forcast :) I looked around but NCT5s seem good for the cash. Quote
clanixion Posted November 18, 2004 Posted November 18, 2004 I get my tyres from Costco. Michelins or BF Goodrich. Works out at about £80(ish) for two tyres fitted and balanced. They even rotate the backs to the front for you. Quote
StephenM Posted November 19, 2004 Author Posted November 19, 2004 Not a member of Costco anymore :) however on the plus side the Goodyears seem a much better gripping tyre in the damp (and dry!) than the Michelins fitted as standard - I found the car understeered at fairly low speeds before. Not as bad as when I had conti sports on my astra a few years back - wet driving was a tad frightening to say the least. Quote
corco Posted October 6, 2005 Posted October 6, 2005 Only new on here so this subject is a little out of date. Can't believe you guys are talking about paying over £60 for tyres got tyres for £33 all in, not a recognised make(michelin are not all their cracked up to be for the price)but have always bought tyres of same person and am more than happy as I have a smaller amount of capital to lay out.I do live out in the sticks in Northern Ireland though and don't have all the big city ripp-off charges for fitting + balncing the tyres. There are some good cheaper makes off tyres out there if you know what to look out for, the one I have on at the minute is "tigar", maybe not everyone will agree. :lol: Quote
Terry1100 Posted October 7, 2005 Posted October 7, 2005 [quote]don't have all the big city ripp-off charges for fitting + balncing the tyres[/quote] It's not always the case that the big cities are a rip-off. In NW London I have literally dozens of independent tyre fitters and chains to choose from. That makes for good competition. We replaced a tyre a while back following a sidewall puncure and from memory it was £55 for a Michelin. Having said that I am less fussy about brand on the Blingo as it is "ambled around" most of the time. I'll be slightly more choosy on the C2 and I'm fussy to the point of obsession on tre bike. Quote
ian_c Posted October 7, 2005 Posted October 7, 2005 It's always a difficult balance between cost and performance..... I have tended to use Toyo Proxes (T1-s, now superceded by T1-r) , evo rated them 2nd in their tyre tests, and at around £70 a corner they were very impressive.... ...but currently running Kumho Ecsta 712's, £50 a corner from mytyres.net, £5 a wheel local to get 'em fitted, very good grip and possibly even better at clearing standing water than the toyo's. These were the control tyre for several MG race series, they cope very well with high lateral load and heat, the sidewalls feel stronger than the toyo's. (205/55/16, on my octavia) Ian Quote
Johndouglas Posted October 7, 2005 Posted October 7, 2005 [quote name='StephenM' date='Nov 14 2004, 05:06 PM'] 1 is OK but other has about half the tread (check tyre pressures regularly)! need to replace both at once I reckon. [/quote] Nothing unusual about this. The n/side usually wears quicker than the o/side. Quote
wozza Posted October 7, 2005 Posted October 7, 2005 Shouldnt the wear be even unless the tracking is out? Quote
ian_c Posted October 8, 2005 Posted October 8, 2005 Depends how you take roundabouts :lol: Usually the nearside will take a touch more wear.... Quote
Oxymoron Posted October 8, 2005 Posted October 8, 2005 Hi, Budget brands are ok until the weather gets colder, when their harder compounds often lack grip! Plus they can tend to be noisier at speed, from my experience. A cold wet winter roundabout tends to show you why some of the premium brands are worth the extra wonga! :D The best tyres I've ever used were Bridgestone SO2's on my 300ZX Turbo!...Their wet and dry grip were amazing!....But they did wear out relatively rapidly! Obviously the Berlingo isn't a high hp performance car,so ultimate grip isn't so important. On a daily driver, I like a nice balance of grip, feel, wear and low noise levels! Cheerz. :lol: Quote
tronboy Posted October 10, 2005 Posted October 10, 2005 Further to my previous post, the Barum Bravuris lasted less than 10,000 miles!! The original Michies lasted 24K, so I've gone back to them! TronX PS I used to like Toyo Proxes for dry handling on my ZX Volcane, but they were lethal in the wet. Quote
ian_c Posted October 10, 2005 Posted October 10, 2005 Interesting, as the wet performance is one of the things that I loved about the proxes... Nice to see another ex-volcane owner tho! I always sweared by Mich Pilot's on the volcane... Ah, nostalgic moment.... [img]http://homepage.ntlworld.com/tavia4x4/Cars/spaZx1.jpg[/img] Quote
tronboy Posted October 11, 2005 Posted October 11, 2005 I loved that car! The TD Volcane seemed so dam' FAST!!... Even though I guess the HDi engine in the 'Lingo is more powerful, there was something about the Volcane that seemed so much more nippy. Was yours a TD or a really quick petrol one? TronX Quote
ian_c Posted October 11, 2005 Posted October 11, 2005 She was a 1.9i petrol, pre-cat... had a green induction system for a lovely growl, and a heap of stereo stuff (boot, what boot? :D ) Great car, was 5yrs old when I bought it, nearly 10 when I got rid. Spent three weeks doing modified car shows in europe, met up with a few modded ZX owners over there. That picture was taken at Spa circuit, which is a public road most of the year. Blasting through Eau Rouge is quite special I can tell you! Not the best pic, but this gives you an idea of the stereo install..... [img]http://homepage.ntlworld.com/tavia4x4/Cars/zxsubs1.gif[/img] Sorry.. we're going OT here.... What is the standard tyre size on the bingo? 195/55? Quote
tronboy Posted October 11, 2005 Posted October 11, 2005 Nice!! I made a mistake about those tyres! The Toyos were great handlers wet or dry, but were not very long lasting. They replaced a set of Yokohamas which were the ones that were rubbish in the wet. TronX Quote
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