That is pretty poor life
SQ5 standard tyre replacement
With 12,000 miles approaching all 4 of my 20" Michelin Latitude Sport tyres are nearing the end of their lives. I'm a little surprised as I don't drive that hard and 70% of my driving is on the motorway anyway and I've typically managed 35,000+ per pair of tyres front tyres on previous front wheel drive Audis. Equally I've always respected Michelin tyres for their longevity, though they haven't lasted too well on the SQ.
I respect the fact that the 650Nm of torque is challenging to apply even remotely gently to the road, subtle it isn't and that the loony performance has to be paid for eventually so I'll take the medicine like a good chap
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It does beg the question as to what to replace the Michelins with? For those of us on 20" rims its 255/45 R20W - so W or Y rated tyres. I typically cover around 18,000 miles a year so will naturally seek some rubber that will last a reasonable distance. After quite a bit of research I've concluded that the Goodyear Excellence is pretty good candidate, I recall that RobinT had these as factory fit and they did pretty well?
In the past I've shopped around and usually bought from Event Tyres, this time around the best value seems to come from Asda of all places, ordered on-line and fitted at a choice of local tyre bays, Asda are £24 cheaper per tyre at £221 each, a difference that's not to be sniffed over 4 wheels.
I respect the fact that the 650Nm of torque is challenging to apply even remotely gently to the road, subtle it isn't and that the loony performance has to be paid for eventually so I'll take the medicine like a good chap
It does beg the question as to what to replace the Michelins with? For those of us on 20" rims its 255/45 R20W - so W or Y rated tyres. I typically cover around 18,000 miles a year so will naturally seek some rubber that will last a reasonable distance. After quite a bit of research I've concluded that the Goodyear Excellence is pretty good candidate, I recall that RobinT had these as factory fit and they did pretty well?
In the past I've shopped around and usually bought from Event Tyres, this time around the best value seems to come from Asda of all places, ordered on-line and fitted at a choice of local tyre bays, Asda are £24 cheaper per tyre at £221 each, a difference that's not to be sniffed over 4 wheels.
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