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Our old BMW530D needs a new front tyre (225 55 r16 - expensive size!). Been running Pirelli p6000 which seemed to have lasted OK.
Any recos for a long lasting tyre - happy to pay a bit more for longevity.
I like to keep the same tyre all round, or at worst case at least the same 'across the axle'. Different tyres have different amounts of grip, you don't want to be finding that out during an emergency stop that requires some steering input too!
Generally with tyres, you get what you pay for, some Michelins and Dunlops have reputations for long life.
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Toyo Proxes T1-R are £89 each on mytyres. They lasted A LONG time on the back of my old MR2 Turbo, and that is a car that gives the rear tyres a lot of punishment.
Worth getting two, as mentioned. I've had serious miles out of Vredesteins before but they're not known for it - they're best for keeping you on the road as opposed to Pirelli Ditchfinders.
I really got great mileage from Millennium tyres (made by Avon) and they were cheap. Uniroyal, the bestest tyre when properly wet and slippery, doesn't last at all, 6 months on a Pug 406 diesel 👿
michelin pilot sports seem to last forever on our zafira which is pretty heavy on tyres otherwise. they are more than a little more expensive than the mid range alternative tho.
Just changed the Pirelli PZero's on my BMW for Falken ZE912 which are half the price and I'm well happy with them
Have a look at energy saving tyres. The silica compound that makes them energy efficient also makes them last for ages (as we know from bike tyres). I got 28k miles from the first set of normal tyres on the Prius (Bridgestone Turanza) although they were pretty bad when I changed them; 22k from the Michelin Pilot Primacy that I had next; but the Michelin Energy I have on there now have done about 25k miles and are only half gone.
Don't believe the scare stories either - they weren't so good in the wet when they came out, but they are much better now. Never had any issues with grip, although I did on the original Bridgestone ones.
On the Passat I've got Nokian Vs which are absolutely outstanding. Great grip, I gained an extra 2-3mpg, really quiet and cheaper than the Michelins.
I picked up Toyo Proxe CF1's for about 129 quid for a pair fitted.
Also camskills for the tyres themselves then get a local to fit them if you can be arsed.
I always had Kumho on my 523. Or sometimes I used to find a nice one at the part-worn shop.
thanks all. Tempted to try a Michelin Energy type.
Question - we only need one front replacing, good amount of tread remaining on t'others. Is it OK to mix this way? Bearing in mind the car's not thrashed!
You'll be fine mixing tyres on a non-driven axle. I wouldn't want vastly different compounds though, like a sticky sports Bridgestone on one and an energy saving Michelin on the other or you'll notice different cornering limits in left and right hand corners.
Also have a look at camskill performance tyres. They have a huge range and are hard to beat on price. They have BMW 5 series specific Dunlop sport 01's for £100 each. They lasted ages on my old astra, and they're matched to your car. How wrong could you go?
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If you are anywhere near woking then Martins Tyres are very good and were cheaper fitted than any of the mail order outfit:
paid £91 a corner for Goodyear Eagle F1 asymetrics which I like - much better than the nasty pirellis (P-ZeroNero P6000) and bridgestones I have had before.