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How many miles did TB's superior Silver Bullet get from its front tyres

Less that 3k (Hint, these are better than SC5s!)
- 2 (7.4%)
3k-6k
- 10 (37%)
6k-9k
- 8 (29.6%)
9k-12k
- 4 (14.8%)
12k-15k
- 1 (3.7%)
15k-18k
- 1 (3.7%)
Over 18k
- 1 (3.7%)

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Re: TB's tyres
« Reply #30 on: 30 May 2014, 18:05:05 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 29 May 2014, 20:23:26
Dunlop Sport Maxx RT, 235/45/17

Not down to wear markers yet (but close), but outside edge is probably illegal

Perfectly legal that tyre  :y

Outside edges can be below 1.6mm, as long as tread can still be seen (which it can) then its legal  :y
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« Reply #31 on: 30 May 2014, 18:14:33 »
As long as the central 75% is above 1.6 mm and no cords are showing :y

On those 235 width tyres, that's the outer 29mm on both sides :y

But with the shape those have worn, you might struggle to legally establish where the sidewall ends and the tread begins :-\
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Re: TB's tyres
« Reply #32 on: 31 May 2014, 09:09:29 »
The tread has definitely worn through in places. Besides, even if they are/aren't legal, they're spent, and need replacing.

Weirdly, that outside area is 'lumpy', not having a smooth circumference, which I would have thought would have been felt at the wheel. For some reason, that specific car has always made a good job of masking any issues that would have the highly strung TBE whinging about.
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« Reply #33 on: 31 May 2014, 10:58:45 »
The answer to the poll was a shade over 20k...   ...so a fair bit down on the 24k I used to get from the TT's
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« Reply #34 on: 31 May 2014, 11:00:51 »
Blimey! :o

That's quite impressive. Judging by the way my KU39s are disappearing they won't make it anywhere near that mileage, and I don't have anything like the number of roundabouts on my commute.
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« Reply #35 on: 31 May 2014, 11:11:47 »
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 31 May 2014, 11:00:51
Blimey! :o

That's quite impressive. Judging by the way my KU39s are disappearing they won't make it anywhere near that mileage, and I don't have anything like the number of roundabouts on my commute.
The rears only managed about 10k (I'd need to double check how long they did last).
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« Reply #36 on: 31 May 2014, 11:39:12 »
I think TB might of fuddled his figures...
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« Reply #37 on: 31 May 2014, 11:49:35 »
14,700 from my fronts so far. The costco ones you might recall ....?


So yes I'd give TB his figure (...combined over both tyres ;D )
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« Reply #38 on: 31 May 2014, 14:09:14 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 31 May 2014, 10:58:45
The answer to the poll was a shade over 20k...   ...so a fair bit down on the 24k I used to get from the TT's

 :o :o :o :o :o :o I'm a little shocked ???
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