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By: DesignEngr

DesignEngr — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:52:38 +0000

Realcars, yeah the same as the OE XR6 fit Dunlops. SP3000 I think, Asymetric, but not Directional tread. Rotate them to avoid excessive feathering of the shoulders if you travel through lots of rounabouts or med-high speed corners (as I do).

By: JEKYL & HYDE

JEKYL & HYDE — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 10:04:43 +0000

here’s something of interest richo,

holden has made the 245/45 x 18 bridgestone the next big tyre size(60th,international,sv6,ss)at $350 ea,one would hope they last a while(and now they wear flat for a change,remember vt,vx etc).i understand there has been a few warrenty claims out there(rear toe changes).holden claim that they should be worn out at 30,000kms,so that would be the benchmark.it also should be mentioned that heat build up is a big wearer of tyres.big speeds,big corners,big wear…

By: Richo

Richo — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 13:21:19 +0000

DesignEngr – experience with a Lancer, magna’s, expresss vans, hiaces vans, nissan patrols, and an astra. Never owned a commodore, surprised?

By: Realcars

Realcars — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 08:56:13 +0000

The insightful first owner optioned sports suspension and 17 inch alloys from the factory on my Egas BF.

Sort of like an XR6 for tightarses.LOL.

By: Realcars

Realcars — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 08:49:41 +0000

Hope u are right about the Dunlops as I have them on my BF.

By: Bavarian Missile (.)(.)

Bavarian Missile (.)(.) — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 06:42:03 +0000

You guys clearly arent driving anything Sporty are you ?

By: DesignEngr

DesignEngr — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 06:20:48 +0000

Realcars,
1992 Subaru Liberty once did 110,000 km on one pair of Firestones, about 45,000 on front the moved to rear, and rotated L/R.
My Falcon usually does better than 65,000 km on 235/45/17 Dunlops.

By: Bavarian Missile (.)(.)

Bavarian Missile (.)(.) — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 06:12:13 +0000

Agree with you Realcars………..do they drive on dead straight roads ?

Wheel alignments or balances are we talking about ? If your tyres are wearing evenly then what are you freaking out about.

By: Realcars

Realcars — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 05:58:14 +0000

People here quoting 80-90klm tyre life really need to learn how to read their odometers.LOL

In my experience across many makes of tyres and cars if u get 50-60klms out of a set of car tyres u are doing well.

Alignment every 10klms is overkill and waste of money.A bit like changing engine oil every 5000klms.Might get a bit more life but end up paying for a replacement before time anyway.

If your last set wore evenly the alignment will be fine.

By: DesignEngr

DesignEngr — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 04:32:21 +0000

Richo Says:
June 5th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
“.. you need to have the tyres aligned every 10,000k’s..”

Richo, maybe that’s just a reflection on certain makes.
I have never had to do interim WHEEL alignments on Falcons or Libertys with 60,000 – 90,000 km tyre life.

You are quoting from you experience with Lancers and Commodores – yes.