ChrisBradburn Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 Hi Guys, I'm coming up for some new tyres soon and I wondered if any of you had specific recommendations? I'm using Michelin Pilot Primacy 205/65 R15 at preset which are good but pricey and only last 25k miles. Is that reasonable mileage for a Passat Estate (4WD)? Has anybody experience of Pirelli P6 which seem to get a good write-up on TyreTest.com? Thanks Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durrsaku Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 25K is not good mate, it is excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustynuts Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 I've just gone onto Pilot Primacy 2 (new compound) and currently have 15k miles on them on the front of my Bora. They're slightly noisier than the Bridgestones which came off (at 27k miles) but I've no problems with them up to now. When you say they're pricey, how much do you mean? 16" ones on mine were £90 a piece fitted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustynuts Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 Ok, small change to this but no consequence to you. A screw through the tread this morning and then out through the sidewall means that I now have 2 new bridgestones on the rear. One from the spare, and the other new. The remaining good tyre has become the spare with about 10k miles left on it according to the fitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazthecab Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 I had a full set of Goodyear NCT5's cost £62 each, just replaced after 18,000 with a full set of "FATE AR550", PRICED AT £47.50 EACH, only difference I can see/hear is the Fate's are a little noisy whereas the Goodyears were very quiet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontyslapper Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 I recently put a Millennium Star on one of the alloys I was given for the Passat. National Tyres did it for £55 all told. Seems pretty good after about 8-10k miles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipdayton Posted September 21, 2006 Report Share Posted September 21, 2006 Vredestein Ultrac 205/55/16 W Rated £62.00 fitted CTS Tyres Superb grip & sexy tread pattern Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontyslapper Posted September 26, 2006 Report Share Posted September 26, 2006 Just had 4 new Michelin Primacy HP's 205/55/16 V rated with the tyre guarantee thingy for £300 fitted. Yep, I got the Millennium Star off and its in the garage just in case. Just convenient that mine, the old mans and my bro's car all have the same tyre size. Checked the Millennium Star receipt - it was 14k miles ago and it still has 6-7mm tread on it. They have now changed the pattern for the new ones which are now called Millennium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBradburn Posted September 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2006 [ QUOTE ] I've just gone onto Pilot Primacy 2 (new compound) and currently have 15k miles on them on the front of my Bora. They're slightly noisier than the Bridgestones which came off (at 27k miles) but I've no problems with them up to now. When you say they're pricey, how much do you mean? 16" ones on mine were £90 a piece fitted. [/ QUOTE ] My last were around £80 ea, 2 years ago. They're really good down narrow slippy roads in the wet. Who said Passats don't handle? Has anyone tried P6s? I was looking on MyTyres. Thanks for responses Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subzero Posted October 2, 2006 Report Share Posted October 2, 2006 I had 4 dunlop sport sp01's about 4 months ago, a very quiet tyre, cost about £240 with postage. The car seem to handle great with them :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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