Do you know what your tyres are telling you ?

[CharlieH]

 

 

[watchcat]

Not really, but I'd like to know when they're manufactured  thanks

[KannikaP]

Toyota Servicing would not rotate the tyres on my Vigo, saying they were over 5 years old but only 60k kms on them, tread depth fine.

Maxxiss, where I bought them, said there is 5-10k more left in them, rotated them no problem. 

[CharlieH]

43 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

Toyota Servicing would not rotate the tyres on my Vigo, saying they were over 5 years old but only 60k kms on them, tread depth fine.

Maxxiss, where I bought them, said there is 5-10k more left in them, rotated them no problem. 

Not always about tread depth.

Road noise and comfort, to say nothing of handling, can all be significantly effected by "hard" tyres, which is what happens in the consustent Thai heat. The tyres become alot harder less flexible but look OK.

That's my experience, when I changed mine for new soft flexible rubber the difference was very noticeable, despite the old tyres (6 years) appearing ok.

[Hummin]

For safety, new quality rubber is always best. 

 

5 years is maximum I would use my tires in Thailand no matter treads left. 

 

 

 

 

[NickyLouie]

53 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

Toyota Servicing would not rotate the tyres on my Vigo, saying they were over 5 years old but only 60k kms on them, tread depth fine.

Maxxiss, where I bought them, said there is 5-10k more left in them, rotated them no problem. 

 

Sherm, 5 years is the lifespan on tires here in TH.

 

 

[Yagoda]

My tires tell me that they are Speed Rated Michelin Pilot Supersports, should not be driven in the rain, snow or temperatures near 0C, that they go through a digital tire pressure check every time they are driven and that I will be whipping out my credit card for new every 10,000 miles

[phetphet]

i bought a couple of new Dunlop tyres off Lazada because they were cheap. When being fitted, big chunks came off one. The mechanic said they wer four years old, and had become brittle due to the heat.

 

Had four new ones fitted and the mechanic wrote the car mileage (Kms) on a card to give me, and said come back after 10,000kms and we will rotate the tyres.

[KannikaP]

6 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

My tires tell me that they are Speed Rated Michelin Pilot Supersports, should not be driven in the rain, snow or temperatures near 0C, that they go through a digital tire pressure check every time they are driven and that I will be whipping out my credit card for new every 10,000 miles

On which vehicle are these tYres fitted, and what type of journeys do you do.

If they need replacing after 10000 km, they, or your driving style are rubbish..

[KannikaP]

3 minutes ago, phetphet said:

i bought a couple of new Dunlop tyres off Lazada because they were cheap. When being fitted, big chunks came off one. The mechanic said they wer four years old, and had become brittle due to the heat.

 

Had four new ones fitted and the mechanic wrote the car mileage (Kms) on a card to give me, and said come back after 10,000kms and we will rotate the tyres.

Maxxiss do that for me, every 10k km, and have done 5 times already.

[Yagoda]

45 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

On which vehicle are these tYres fitted, and what type of journeys do you do.

If they need replacing after 10000 km, they, or your driving style are rubbish..

10,000 miles not kms, US highway driving

[Ralf001]

1 hour ago, Yagoda said:

My tires tell me that they are Speed Rated Michelin Pilot Supersports, should not be driven in the rain, snow or temperatures near 0C, that they go through a digital tire pressure check every time they are driven and that I will be whipping out my credit card for new every 10,000 miles

 

Michelin say they have next-level exhilarating dry handling and wet grip.... kinda need rain for the wet grip part !

[KannikaP]

10 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

10,000 miles not kms, US highway driving

Er, that's still only 16000 KM! And isn't US Highway speed limit 55 mph?

[Yagoda]

Just now, KannikaP said:

Er, that's still only 16000 KM! And isn't US Highway speed limit 55 mph?

70. That gives you rural up to 120 flat out. plus lots of 80mph traffic zipping.

[KannikaP]

3 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

70. That gives you rural up to 120 flat out. plus lots of 80mph traffic zipping.

I'll stick to  90/120 km/h on Thai roads and get 4 times more out of my tYres.

You didn't say what vehicle you were hammering.

[CharlieH]

Troll ridiculous comment and subsequent replies removed.

[Yagoda]

1 minute ago, Ralf001 said:

 

so the part of your post about not to be driven in rain is just bullsh1t then ?

Never really checked since I got my first pair, but never driven in any rain regardless since my last 4 cars were never driven in the rain.

Just now, KannikaP said:

What's that in English please?

 

Used, mismatched leakers screaming for air.

[Ralf001]

3 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

I'll stick to  90/120 km/h on Thai roads and get 4 times more out of my tYres.

 

My work commute pickup, I run Nitto 420D's (275/55R20)

 

Rarely do they see under 120km/h on the motorway (Mon to fri 150km round commute each day) and they have 60,000 km on them thus far.... I reckon i'll get another 15k outta them.

 

I doubt they would go 240,000+ if I stayed under 120km/h.