hey billeeeeeeee

milo · Guru

hey billeeeeeeee

Old Crofter · Senior Member

Hi Milo, I have just changed my original tyres at 28,000ks, changed all 4, check pressures and dont carry to much weight up front above the cab.

Bob

milo · Guru

struth.. 28k??

ChiChi1 · Guru

I would hope to get more than 28k out of tyres, or am I dislusional?

Old Crofter · Senior Member

yes chi Chi, I would hope that the set I have put on will be better than the continentals that were on the vehicle as standard, Milo says 10,000ks , that why I have mentioned tyre pressure and weight above the front wheels.

Bob

Elle on Wheels · Guru

I thought a good tyre would go for 60.000 km or so - or have I been swallowing too much advertising

billeeeeeee · Guru

Elle on Wheels wrote:
I thought a good tyre would go for 60.000 km or so - or have I been swallowing too much advertising

Howdyeeeee ,Elle My tyers have 26000 km. about half worn,am going to rotate my tyers ,,front ,to the back , when I get to Ballarat My van is front wheel drive plus steering,,twice as hard on the tyers,,, I put 50psi pressure,in my tyers......stay excited Elle........Billeeeee...

-- Edited by billeeeeeee on Saturday 8th of October 2011 08:46:31 PM

Ma · Guru

Just yesterday we replaced our Michellin Tyres on the Ford Ranger. We got 73.587ks out of them

Pity we couldn't afford to replace the old ones with new Michellin ones. Just way over the budget.

We replaced them with Maxiis as they have their load bearing at 109. Pays to check your insurance as anything under this can negate your policy if you have a prang evidently.

Vic · Guru

The weight factor of Motorhomes on the front probably has a lot to do with the km wear on them. But need to be inflated properly for the load bearing to make them last the distance whatever that may be.

Jazzin Around · Veteran Member

My vehicle has split rims so tubes are necessary, however this trip I had a blowout at around 90-100 kph on the front passenger side of the truck. This tyre had only done 2,000 k's from new and the cause was Bob Jane T Mart in Hobart putting the old tubes from the previous tyres back on! I had told the chap who served me that I had heard tubes were coming out of Korea and were very thin and wanted good tubes fitted. I had to replace that new tyre and both front tubes with not even an apology from Bob Jane. I am told the best tubes are Bridgestone if you can get them since the Tsunami in Japan. Now needing 4 new tyres and tubes across the rear of the vehicle!! Thank God the vehicle held the road perfectly and Johnno, the plumber in Streaky Bay stopped and changed the tyre for me.

I had just purchased a "Nut Cracker" - torque converter which had the nuts off the wheel in no time with no effort at all. Best $150 I have ever spent. No electrics just a 50 to 1 ratio on a handle a child could turn.

Elle on Wheels · Guru

I have split rims as well and just paid $230 each for 2 new tyres and tubes. My car is a 4wd hilux. Do I actually have to have split rims? It seems very expensive. I might have a chat to the local tyre man.

blaze · Guru

Elle on Wheels wrote:
I have split rims as well and just paid $230 each for 2 new tyres and tubes. My car is a 4wd hilux. Do I actually have to have split rims? It seems very expensive. I might have a chat to the local tyre man.

No you dont have to have split rims, a steel mag wheel is around $125 ea but if and when you are due for tyres, tyre companies often do a tyre/rim deal that sees the rims for less than half that price. Maybe worth a look when tyres need replacing Ellen

cheers

blaze

beiffe · Guru

pays to look around when buying tyres. I have paid over $300 for tyres and then also $150 for exactly the same tyre, brand size etc same.

The cheap one was at JAZZ (i thinks thats how it is spelt _ and the other was at an independent so be aware )

Regards
Brian