Conti Sports

[Cuppy 172]

Hi all,

Ive just had my 12K service and the garage tell me that I have 4mm left on each tyre. At my current milleage how many more can I expect.

 

[cbscup]

Dont they start at 7mm thus meaning youve used 3mm and 1.6mm (I think ??!??) is the legal limit so 12000\3 = 4000 miles per mm * 2.4mm = 9,600 miles...

The theory is right but I dont know if the figures are!!

 

[Cuppy 172]

So do ya think Ill get another 4K, hope so as I am not ooking forward to buying new rubber (dont mind buying the kinky stuff for the girlfriend though)

 

[McBunny]

i have about 2 mm left on my 17s after 10k

 

[Rich-D]

Quote: Originally posted by Cuppy 172 on 22 September 2003


Ive just had my 12K service and the garage tell me that I have 4mm left on each tyre.

That aint too bad actually...

 

[compocup]

My 12000 mile service said i had 3mm left, just had the fronts changed at 14000 miles. £190 for two - i was expecting something a little cheaper as mytyres or whatever say they are about £60 quid each. On closer inspection the price on mytyres is for 4 - but i only wanted 2

 

[Rich-D]

Wont be replacing mine with Contis when I need some, as they aint brilliant in the wet...

 

[KDF]

They aint brilliant in the dry either lol

 

[geordiepaul]

Quote: Originally posted by Cuppy 172 on 22 September 2003


Hi all,

Ive just had my 12K service and the garage tell me that I have 4mm left on each tyre. At my current milleage how many more can I expect.

Fook me you drive like a girl! Mine were dead after 10K miles

 

[Cuppy 172]

geordie,

Come on you know I thrash the nuts off the cup, their just not wearing out!!!!

 

[Chris n nic]

lol Ive done nearly 6000miles in 3 months and mine are wearing rapidly, mostly on the edges (gotta love them roundabouts!) Didnt think they were too bad, at least not after the understeer of the 5 turbo!

Which tyres would you recommend?

 

[Pillesnoppen]

I have Goodyear Eagle F1s now, a bit less tramlining than the contis and slightly better for road use. I completely disagree with previous posters who do not think much to the Contis in the wet; I had a stonking day on a soaking wet track about almost a year ago in the Cup, and I thought the car was nothing short of astonishing, but then we all drive differently, so I dont think it is a black or white issue.

A.

 

[Rich-D]

Quote: Originally posted by Chris nnic on 22 September 2003


Which tyres would you recommend?

Toyo Proxes are the cheapest option and theyre good tyres. I ran them on the 306 and theyre superb for the money.

Mid price we have Pirelli P-Zeros and Michelin Pilot Exaltos

Goodyear Eagle F1s are the top choice though, but cost most!

 

[abbs_172]

Cuppy I have just had set of Goodyears fitted and they seem a little more responsive than the contis but if you want have a look pm me as they look different on the cup as the contis (obviou statement but I dont think they suite the wheel as much)!!!