low profile

[Brian 1]

Been reading low profile tyres wear out faster, high performance tyres use a softer compound than all season tyres, so what mileage can I expect? thanks......

 

[whitenemesis]

It's all relative, dependent on driving style, engine power etc..

My 203 ran on 45 profile tyres and I got approx 25k miles per set.

My 219 runs on 35 profile tyres and I get approx 10k miles on the rears

I don't believe low profile tyres use softer compounds per se, all depends on tyre make and type. Michelins tend to last longer than say, Toyos

 

[rf065]

Michelins tend to last longer than say, Toyos

In 40 years driving I've never seen a Michelin that lasted any longer than most other tyres I've used. A bit of advertising hype that seems to be working for them even now!

Russ

 

[whitenemesis]

In 40 years driving I've never seen a Michelin that lasted any longer than most other tyres I've used. A bit of advertising hype that seems to be working for them even now!

Russ

Hype? Personal experience has demonstrated their longevity over other brands, Pirelli, Continental, Falken...

 

[rf065]

Hype? Personal experience has demonstrated their longevity over other brands, Pirelli, Continental, Falken...

I can only relate to my own personal experience and have never had a Michelin that lasted longer than other makes, so I see it as hype & advertising.

Russ

 

[Flackadder]

I am guessing the softer the compound the faster it will wear out..assuming that driving style was compared like for like...exactly.

 

[KennyN]

Got 18" Conti 3`s on the rear of my CLS and have covered 17k and there is still 4 -5 mm remaining.

Fronts are an obscure make (Evergreens ) but are wearing similar to the rears.

Kenny

 

[daveenty]

As far as I can make out, Michelin do use a harder compound than others which would lead to longer wear as noted by whitenemesis above.

They will possibly be my next ones, having so far gone through two sets of P-Zeros at around 7,000 miles for the first, less on the second, one set of Vredestein at around 6,000 miles and the current set of Goodyear Eagle F1 which I don't expect to get a great deal out of as they're a very soft compound. Good grip, but they seem to have promoted a bit of wandering under acceleration, possibly due to the softer sidewall. Size is 285 30 19.

I'm by no means a tyre expert, just tend to buy more than most.

ETA: These are rear tyres only which I'm talking about, fronts are fine and on P-Zeros (2nd set)

 

[Brian 1]

My tyres are Continental 255/35 zr 19 whatever that means.....?

 

[renault12ts]

My tyres are Continental 255/35 zr 19 whatever that means.....?

Your tyres are 255mm wide and the wheel has a diameter of 19inches. The side wall (the profile) is 35% of the width.

You can't not have a low profile tyre...but sometimes it is just too low...yours aren't.

 

[milleplod]

And bear in mind that tyre measurements are nominal - so, for example, a 235/45 ZR17 isn't necessarily 10mm narrower than a 245/45 ZR17.

Pete