Tyre life

MMY · 08-07-2014, 06:19 PM

Hello all, interested in hearing what mileage you're getting from your tyres. Mine are Bridgestone 18 inch on my 330d; I just had first service after 31k Km and there's still a bit of life left in them... I don't burn it up but enjoy some spirited driving so I am impressed; I had to change the rears on my previous F10 520d after about 20k km. Btw, average mpg on the ObD is 48.9 , and I rarely drive like Miss Daisy

teaston · 08-07-2014, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MMY

Hello all, interested in hearing what mileage you're getting from your tyres. Mine are Bridgestone 18 inch on my 330d; I just had first service after 31k Km and there's still a bit of life left in them... I don't burn it up but enjoy some spirited driving so I am impressed; I had to change the rears on my previous F10 520d after about 20k km. Btw, average mpg on the ObD is 48.9 , and I rarely drive like Miss Daisy

Miles on here please, it is the UK forum ya know!

MMY · 08-07-2014, 06:25 PM

Sorry, we Irish work off KM these days, being fully European and all that!!, 31k Km equals about 20k miles!

....,,,,..,,.. · 08-08-2014, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by MMY

Hello all, interested in hearing what mileage you're getting from your tyres. Mine are Bridgestone 18 inch on my 330d; I just had first service after 31k Km and there's still a bit of life left in them... I don't burn it up but enjoy some spirited driving so I am impressed; I had to change the rears on my previous F10 520d after about 20k km. Btw, average mpg on the ObD is 48.9 , and I rarely drive like Miss Daisy

48.9 mpg average in a 330d you ARE Miss Daisy

From experience I have found a lot depends on where you live and drive.
The roads around the country do seem to eat tyres to greater or lesser extents.

Previous BMW was heading to a tyre change at about 18k miles.
Due I believe to high level of town driving and M54 (crap road lol).
Also it appears with run flats, that tyre pressures are critical when looking at tyre wear.

Tengocity · 08-08-2014, 01:44 AM

Current tyres on the 335d have done 12000 miles - 6mm on fronts still and 5mm on rears.

I will change at around 3mm so should get at least 20k out of rears and 30k from fronts.

That's significantly better than my e90 and e46 cars.

Though in reality will change fronts with rears as going to move to non run flats.

MarkG_M5Comp · 08-08-2014, 02:01 AM

I changed at 18k miles - rears were near as dammit 3mm while fronts where 4-5mm but with damaged sidewall on one.

Chris Peacock · 08-08-2014, 02:54 AM

Fronts lasted 44k miles, rears are being done next week just as the car hits 50k.

Shows I spend most of my times going in a straight line on the motorways.

Consett Mag · 08-08-2014, 05:07 AM

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Btw, average mpg on the ObD is 48.9 , and I rarely drive like Miss Daisy

That's pretty awesome.

My mini doesn't get much more than that.

NEW2BM · 08-08-2014, 05:10 AM

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Tengocity · 08-08-2014, 05:18 AM

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I changed at 18k miles - rears were near as dammit 3mm while fronts where 4-5mm but with damaged sidewall on one.

My rough arithmetic makes that about the same rate as I'm looking at then. So my current set should take me up to when I would expect to put winters on, and then delay forking out for new tyres till the spring.

MarkG_M5Comp · 08-08-2014, 12:31 PM

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I changed at 18k miles - rears were near as dammit 3mm while fronts where 4-5mm but with damaged sidewall on one.

My rough arithmetic makes that about the same rate as I'm looking at then. So my current set should take me up to when I would expect to put winters on, and then delay forking out for new tyres till the spring.

Don't you just love it when a plan comes together

ozwol · 08-08-2014, 03:04 PM

To anyone removing their 19" runflats at 3mm, Please donate to me and ill get a good 5k miles out of em

Tengocity · 08-08-2014, 03:12 PM

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To anyone removing their 19" runflats at 3mm, Please donate to me and ill get a good 5k miles out of em

Welcome to them if you want to pick them up, but barely worth the cost to fit them surely?

I change at 3mm as I'd rather not have to slow down too much when it rains!

ozwol · 08-08-2014, 03:20 PM

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Welcome to them if you want to pick them up, but barely worth the cost to fit them surely?

I change at 3mm as I'd rather not have to slow down too much when it rains!

Thanks but id use nearly 3mm from Leeds to you... Get them on ebay and treat yourself to a few drinks, 3mm's nearly new to some.

Tengocity · 08-08-2014, 03:24 PM

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Welcome to them if you want to pick them up, but barely worth the cost to fit them surely?

I change at 3mm as I'd rather not have to slow down too much when it rains!

Thanks but id use nearly 3mm from Leeds to you... Get them on ebay and treat yourself to a few drinks, 3mm's nearly new to some.

I don't understand why someone with a high performance car would compromise it with crap tyres!

ewanmac · 08-08-2014, 03:59 PM

I'm on my 6th 3 series and I've never had to change the front tyres! I usually change the rears between 28k and 30k but that's been it. That includes a 335i and 335d - when I've either gone for the first MOT or traded the car in, the original fronts have still been on.

Will be interesting to see the difference with an xdrive.

Tengocity · 08-08-2014, 04:02 PM

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I'm on my 6th 3 series and I've never had to change the front tyres! I usually change the rears between 28k and 30k but that's been it. That includes a 335i and 335d - when I've either gone for the first MOT or traded the car in, the original fronts have still been on.

Will be interesting to see the difference with an xdrive.

From what I can see so far, the fronts wear a bit more, but the rears quite a bit less.

edz_f06 · 08-08-2014, 04:38 PM

Changed my fronts at 26k, were below 3mm

Rears still on, expect they will get to 30k

18" Potenzas on original fit, Goodyears now on the front so will see how long they last

08-07-2014, 06:19 PM	#1
MMY Second Lieutenant 51 Rep 237 Posts Drives: G30 530d M Sport Med Blue Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ireland iTrader: (0)	Tyre life Hello all, interested in hearing what mileage you're getting from your tyres. Mine are Bridgestone 18 inch on my 330d; I just had first service after 31k Km and there's still a bit of life left in them... I don't burn it up but enjoy some spirited driving so I am impressed; I had to change the rears on my previous F10 520d after about 20k km. Btw, average mpg on the ObD is 48.9 , and I rarely drive like Miss Daisy __________________ Current: G30 530D M Sport Med Blue/Cognac Previous: F10 530D M Sport Plus Sophisto/Ivory F10 520d M Sport, F30 330D M Sport, 2 x F10 520d, 2 x E 60, 2 x E 39.....
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MMY Second Lieutenant 51 Rep 237 Posts Drives: G30 530d M Sport Med Blue Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ireland iTrader: (0)	Sorry, we Irish work off KM these days, being fully European and all that!!, 31k Km equals about 20k miles! __________________ Current: G30 530D M Sport Med Blue/Cognac Previous: F10 530D M Sport Plus Sophisto/Ivory F10 520d M Sport, F30 330D M Sport, 2 x F10 520d, 2 x E 60, 2 x E 39.....
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Tengocity General 8571 Rep 19,982 Posts Drives: 911, Cayenne Turbo, Disco 4 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland iTrader: (0)	Current tyres on the 335d have done 12000 miles - 6mm on fronts still and 5mm on rears. I will change at around 3mm so should get at least 20k out of rears and 30k from fronts. That's significantly better than my e90 and e46 cars. Though in reality will change fronts with rears as going to move to non run flats. __________________ Current: Porsche 911 991 C4S, Porsche Cayenne Turbo, Land Rover Discovery 4. Gone...G01 X3 M40i, Cayman S 987, F31 340i, Cayman GT4, F82 M4 CP, Lotus Exige V6, G20 330e, F30 330e, Boxster S 987, F31 335d, Mini Cooper SD, E89 Z4, E90 330d 320d, E60 520d, E46 330d 320d, MX5s, E30 325i
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Chris Peacock Captain 167 Rep 795 Posts Drives: 2020 330e M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Everywhere. iTrader: (0)	Fronts lasted 44k miles, rears are being done next week just as the car hits 50k. Shows I spend most of my times going in a straight line on the motorways.
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ewanmac Captain 189 Rep 728 Posts Drives: m140i Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Aberdeen iTrader: (0)	I'm on my 6th 3 series and I've never had to change the front tyres! I usually change the rears between 28k and 30k but that's been it. That includes a 335i and 335d - when I've either gone for the first MOT or traded the car in, the original fronts have still been on. Will be interesting to see the difference with an xdrive. __________________ M140i and Boxster S for Summer \| Previously F31 330dx, E90 335D, E92 335i, E46 320CD, E46 318ci x2... and some short-lived SUV thing
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edz_f06 Lieutenant 43 Rep 412 Posts Drives: F06 640d MSport Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Cumbria, England iTrader: (0)	Changed my fronts at 26k, were below 3mm Rears still on, expect they will get to 30k 18" Potenzas on original fit, Goodyears now on the front so will see how long they last __________________ F06 640D Gran Coupe M Sport+ Alpine White with Black Nappa Previous: F31 320D M Sport Touring Mineral Grey / Coral Red
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