milage

[David Walmsley]

So the results are in. 16,500Kms from the rear tire and the front looks to still have about another 6 thousand left. I would have squeezed a bit more from the rear but a big nail put and end to that. I now have a brand new pilot 4 on the rear and spent the weekend scrubbing it in.

[kev11e]

G'day
So looking at all the threads on tyre longevity, I decided to look back over my 'Bus maintenance diaries. All distances are for rear tyre only, coz so often the rule has bin 2 rear to 1 front.
So starting with the 99 I used
D207 6908km
ditto 7062
ditto 4804
D208 3067 mostly quick and 2 up
ditto 7216
Metzeler 3643 but ended by puncture
ditto 5392
ditto 7318
D208 7230
D207 3197
ditto 5442
Bridgestone 014 7377
ditto 6837
D208 9655
Pirelli S Corsa 5882
D208 4541
ditto 5517
Dunlop qualifier 4848
ditto 5057
Metzeler M3 3515 and this one is still going

And on the '06
original Bridgestone 4171
Bridgestone B014 4772
Michelin Pilot Power 23705 and replaced as a pair
Michelin Pilot Road 4 15665 getting a bit worn but ended by accident also replaced as a pair

So you could argue that the tyre compounds are wearing better these days or that I am getting slower or that Michelin have always worn better.
Dunno why I didn't try Michelin a decade ago. Must not have thought them a good thing...
Dunno, but grip has always been more important to me than tyre life.
Make of it what you will :-)

[Shordy]

Excellent post there Kev......facts speak for themselves......
The Michelin's look like a good thing.
I will add to this post when my Dunlop Roadsmart III's are replaced, which replaced my BT015 & BT016's. (Both of these got less than 5,000km's).

[Huls]

You also need to consider tyre technology and dual compound rubber. harder compounds in the middlefor better wear, whilst still having softer compound on the edge for better grip. Best of both worlds really. I've never noticed a lack of grip of any of my dual compound Michelin tyres, including track days, and still getting great mileage.

[grapyono]

Bit late on my review of first set of pilot road 4. Managed 14500 on both front and rear. Front looked buggered as, all pointed on the edged. Rear was ok just out of tread. Did I prefer them to the Angel GT?..... Hell yeah! Felt confident until the last 500 when I was clunking over on the corners. Did bricks...... Next set? Pilot Road 4 again...