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[feeutfo]

ps i would never recomend anybody go to quick fit, ever. Rip off prices and animal fitters. also my mrs cat went on volvo v40, they quoted 400 for cat,bloody thiefs. local garage welded it for £20.

[cbowditch]

I only get 15k out of my rear tyres. 12K out of the front  

235/17/45 cost an arm and a leg. The car has been laser aligned in the past, but the inside edge of the front tyres reaches metal after just 12k  

Its a 3.0 but I don't boot it around. Mostly I sit in traffic on the M1.

Yet another example of why paying out on tracking and laser alignment and the like is a waste of money.  Your front camber is out, get a geometry checkdone on it.

As for rears, depends on the tyre - I probably get 20k from my rears on MV6, but then it gets hoofed around a lot.  If the rear tracking is out, you will get premature wear

Where do I get a geometry check done? I'm sure Kwik Fit won't do it. Sounds like a main dealer only thing  :-/

er... had "laser alignment" done 3 time s on various cars and have never known it not include camber. but camber is out defo, check wish bone bushes ok first or your waisting your wonga

Thanks for the advise  

Wish Bone bushes were changed 2 years ago but I will check them to make sure.

[Bacon Butty Man]

just had two really good part worn tyres fitted to mine, replaced 2 225 55 16 with 2 225 50 16, 50 quid all in. better than paying £207 from national tyres

[webby23]

just had two really good part worn tyres fitted to mine, replaced 2 225 55 16 with 2 225 50 16, 50 quid all in. better than paying £207 from national tyres

Doesnt matter how cheap they are though matey, nothing beats having the right size tyres on the car if you ask me......? :-?

[Vmax]

Just checked mine Pirelli P6000 front & Monza Courier Rear 225-55R16- 95W.
They were on the car when I bought it 5 months ago, seem ok but I'm guessing the Pirellis are pricey.. Monzas Budget??

[ians]

I've just changed my fronts, got 35K out of them, could have got more, the rears I got 42K

That's impressive - what tyre was that running?

[feeutfo]

Blu circle?
Concrete tyres and rubber roads! Got to be the answer.