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Tyre Advice

Postby need4speed » Sun Jan 14, 2018 10:40 am

As a courier I’m finding that the bridgestones I have fitted are scrubbing bald on the front shoulders very quickly.

I know that this is mainly due to the constant stationary lock-to-lock action necessary in my job.

I was wondering if you guys knew which make/brand of tyre has a harder compound of rubber? I know this won’t stop the problem but might prolong it a bit?
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Re: Tyre Advice

Postby V184 » Sun Jan 14, 2018 11:46 am

Michelins, or try sticking more air in yours to stop them tucking under :wink:
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Re: Tyre Advice

Postby moley551 » Sun Jan 14, 2018 11:55 am

I've got Vanco 2s, I can't remember how many miles each set has done, but all of them have worn very evenly across the tread, about 3 pair's in 85K miles with a fully loaded van in a rural area seems good to me.
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Re: Tyre Advice

Postby TallPaul » Sun Jan 14, 2018 6:54 pm

I’ve got Vanco 2’s as well, last ages especially with some extra air in them!
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Re: Tyre Advice

Postby need4speed » Sun Jan 14, 2018 7:06 pm

When you say extra air, what psi you running?
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Re: Tyre Advice

Postby need4speed » Sun Jan 14, 2018 7:12 pm

Oh great. Can’t seem to get vanco2 in 18”...
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Re: Tyre Advice

Postby bigjohnthomas » Sun Jan 14, 2018 7:29 pm

Hiflys on mine 18s
Only ten quid each brand new :P
Never had a slippery wheel either

Might be fifty quid actually :?



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Re: Tyre Advice

Postby need4speed » Sun Jan 14, 2018 7:55 pm

If Ford make 18” van alloys why tf do conti not sell 18” van tyres?
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Re: Tyre Advice

Postby TallPaul » Sun Jan 14, 2018 8:16 pm

need4speed wrote:When you say extra air, what psi you running?

Mine should be 47.9 front and 42.1 rear, I run 50 front & 45 rear.
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Re: Tyre Advice

Postby need4speed » Sun Jan 14, 2018 11:56 pm

What about these as an alternative to the vanco2

https://www.mytyres.co.uk/rshop/Tyres/C ... L/R-320149
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Re: Tyre Advice

Postby need4speed » Mon Jan 15, 2018 7:33 pm

No thoughts?
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Re: Tyre Advice

Postby bigjohnthomas » Mon Jan 15, 2018 8:17 pm

55? 104? :? whats wrong with good old 50 101s?
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Re: Tyre Advice

Postby need4speed » Mon Jan 15, 2018 9:38 pm

Nothing. But I had read that the 104 rated tyres resisted wear on the shoulders better due to stiffer side wall.

And seeing as that is the problem I’m having.....
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Re: Tyre Advice

Postby S60r » Wed Jan 17, 2018 7:52 am

Ok I had this on Bridgestone 18’s. Only managed 14k on them.

I now have Falken and they are much better for grip. The sidewall seems to be less able to roll over.......I run 55 front and 52 rear. No scrubbing at all in 2.5 k on them.
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