Tyre life??

UK PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS FORUMS OWNER AND FLEET OPERATORS FORUM (INTERACTIVE)
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Hi all,

A quick question on tyre life. Does anyone have an idea of roughly how long you can expect the following tyres to last in terms of KM covered?

OEM fit Continentals.

Michelin XZ and XD.

I know it all varies on use so I will most likely be 90% motorway or A road, running 38-40t out and empty back.

Just trying to plan first set replacement and ongoing replacement into the business plan. I know that there is always the chance of damage and I’ll build that in but not having planned for wear and tear strikes me as a silly way to go wrong.

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Approx 200,000km for the drives on 295/80 or 315/70, approx 170,000km for the steers, assuming regional tread pattern.

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coiler:
Approx 200,000km for the drives on 295/80 or 315/70, approx 170,000km for the steers, assuming regional tread pattern.

Thank you. Just the info I was after.

I did find another forum talking about only getting 40k out of a set of tyres and it scared the crap out of me as I’d be doing 160k a year.

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You could try long distance low rolling resistance tyres on that mileage.

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That mileage also assumes correct tyre pressures are maintained too

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Me and the other driver got 250k out of a set of original drives on a 6x2 Daf
And 250 out of the second set
The centre lift are still original. And they are on the road 50percent of the time

But another haulier only got 60 to 80k is out of 3 brand new 16 plate dafs on the same work

I can’t remember what brand his were

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I get 300k from a set of 315/70 that’s steer and drive but if you are doing a business plan aim to put away £1500 to £2000 a year and if they last longer it’s a bonus. Also get the tracking set at every service.

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cold1:
I get 300k from a set of 315/70 that’s steer and drive but if you are doing a business plan aim to put away £1500 to £2000 a year and if they last longer it’s a bonus. Also get the tracking set at every service.

Why check the alignment every service? Only check it when new, then when you have something replaced on the steering such as dragline/track rod end.

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I check the alignment of the tyres at the service because scania charge me £70 which is cheaper than a new tyre. All it takes is one kerb to be hit and your alignment is out.

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cold1:
I check the alignment of the tyres at the service because scania charge me £70 which is cheaper than a new tyre. All it takes is one kerb to be hit and your alignment is out.

Mmmm. Not in my experience it won’t. But if it makes you feel better then go for it.

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On the Mercedes the tracking is fine normally just the twin steer scania that gets bother.
I agree with you about tyre pressure,if it’s incorrect you can really wear them out rather quickly.

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coiler:

cold1:
I check the alignment of the tyres at the service because scania charge me £70 which is cheaper than a new tyre. All it takes is one kerb to be hit and your alignment is out.

Mmmm. Not in my experience it won’t. But if it makes you feel better then go for it.

Have to agree with you coiler ,only check when a steering component is required or you start to notice extreme tyre wear ,a worn shock can cause weird tyre wear…I wouldn’t generally get a dealer to do it ,I would prefer a company that specialise in tracking and can do all the axles,fitting shims if required