Average time before replacing Tyres

[kman86]

Hey Everyone,

Been looking around this site trying to find some info on the average time until replacing tyres due to wear.

I read through the pages of the Tyre Thread and got even more confused with all the brands and prices being thrown around the place. (Mod's, feel free to move this if it is a repost)

I have a 118TSI with sports pack (17's) which I am loving but noticing the road noise is starting to creep up as the Tyres get older. I have just about hit 20,000 kms (just about its 1st Birthday). At the 15k service the dealership rotated the tyres for me as part of the service and said that wear was about normal for that age.

Just wondering when people with the same car have had to fork out for a new set of tyres? Have you replaced two or all four at the same time, also any thoughts/opinions on this practice of all or none?

Also any info on the quietest tyres for my car would be welcomed. One thing that drives me insane is road noise and I am just about to start clocking up the k's driving back and forth between SYD and CBR for work so something that lasts a decent amount of time would be good also.

Cheers,
k

[Corey_R]

It's going to depend on so many factors. Tyre make and model. Driving style. Driving routine/routes (highway vs city). Tyre maintenance (pressures etc). You also haven't mentioned what tyre you have.

[buzuki]

Ive noticed alot of cars that come in with roughly 20,000 km are starting to show tyre noise. But i havent been able to put it down to a particular tyre, but mainly the continentals.

Stay on top of your tyre pressures and get a wheel alignment at least once a year.

[Diesel_vert]

It's normal for tyres to become nosier as they age. Grooves wear down, which are used to manipulate air flow and reduce noise. And as the compound ages, it becomes less flexible which reduces its ability to absorb and filter out vibrations.


Buying four new tyres is best practice, as is regular rotation of tyres and keeping your pressures up. This maximises the life and consistency of a tyre's performance - whether that be grip, handling, and yes, even noise.

In the case of buying only two new tyres, vehicle and tyre manufacturers recommend fitting them on the rear (regardless of the driven axle/s) in order to prevent the rear axle from aquaplaning in slippery conditions, which they perceive as the bigger threat to the motorist.


Some suggestions for quiet tyres, assuming your fitment is 225/45 R17:

Pirelli Cinturato P7 (not the old P7)
Toyo Proxes C1S
Yokohama Advan dB (V551)

[Ozram]

kman86, I have the same model as you with Bridgestone RE050's. Tyre noise has become increasingly more audible as they have worn. So much so that I requested they were checked at last service. Report back is that the inside edges have feathered and this scalloping effect is causing the noise. It really needs a full wheel alignment before my next set of tyres go on. The car has never been kerbed nor hit any massive pot holes. I now have around 52,000km on them so can't really complain. I will definitely get a full wheel align on my next new car, shortly after I buy it, as I'm sceptical that it was ever correct from the factory. Unfortunately a wheel alignment after the tyres are worn unevenly will not rescue them.