New tyres time :-(

[Adrian E]

If you rotate the tyres front to back once during their life and do a mix of driving you can get to the point where all 4 wear out at the same time.

I'm looking at options for my 20s as the rears, which were on the front, are worn right down on the inner edges despite having 3mm everywhere else. Down to all the town work I do.

Will probably replace the pair and run them on the back until the fronts need changing, then rotate. Just need to choose Vreds or Michelin now......

MOT in less than 3 weeks so will see if the MOT man takes a dislike to them or not lol

[Conquistador]

www.hiqonline.co.uk is worth a look. Always found them friendly and provide much better service than other big chains.

Black Circles, Formula 1, Kwikfit, ATS and others are around £300-330 per tyre for Pirelli P Zeros, Hi Q are £260 per tyre fully fitted plus balancing etc. - still cheaper than Kwikfit even with their "25% off all Pirelli tyres" offer this month!

I'll need two rear tyres in the next month or two so will be going there

[HPsauce]

Originally Posted by Adrian E

If you rotate the tyres front to back once during their life and do a mix of driving you can get to the point where all 4 wear out at the same time.

Works for me too.

And if you do get to a point where there's one tyre better than the rest, consider making that the spare. Chances are the spare is getting rather old anyway and even in the boot they slowly degrade.
I remember once (not on the S8) asking a tyre place to rotate the spare into use (it was unworn) and they refused as it was too old.

[Dezzy]

Originally Posted by HPsauce

Works for me too.

I remember once (not on the S8) asking a tyre place to rotate the spare into use (it was unworn) and they refused as it was too old.

Well they were either really hot or they can sell it. Did they offer to "get rid of it for you mate" Most tyre fitters wouldn't know where to look to find the manufacture date, and thats only been on them since 2000.

[HPsauce]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

Did they offer to "get rid of it for you mate"

No, I knew I was planning to change the wheels eventually anyway so left it as was.

[Adrian E]

My spare is original from 2002 - barely been used but I'd only run it in an emergency due to its age. Still better than a space saver. I'd be tempted to swap one of my fronts onto the spare if I suddenly came into enough funds to swap all 4 tyres, but can't see it happening any time soon!

[David's8]

The aging process is due (so I understand) in the main to sunlight /ultra violet. If its been in the dark of the boot (as opposed to on the vehicle) then it should not have suffered much degradation. I know that motorhomers run into this problem due to doing low mileage but leaving the tyres exposed to sunlight. The general guidance in their case is to change the tyres after 5 years notwithstanding the wear. Change of colour (greyish) and fine cracking are signs of aging (and on your tyres too).

[ainarssems]

Most tyre manufacturers guarantee summer tyres for 10 years and winter tyres for 6 years

[tintin]

Originally Posted by David's8

The aging process is due (so I understand) in the main to sunlight /ultra violet. Change of colour (greyish) and fine cracking are signs of aging (and on your tyres too).

What about a bulge in the middle as well?? ...