I know some people claim they get 40K + out of a set of tyres on the FL2, but my Dad's FL2, running on Conti Contact 4 x 4's, has only done 14,500 miles and the fronts are both on 3mm. They're gonna need changing within the next 1K or so. My car has done 16,500 and they are both on 4mm. Any ideas as to why they are wearing so quickly or anyone else noticing the tyres wearing faster that expected??  Gone - TD4 XS Auto, Sumatra Black, Mud flaps and side strips, clear indicators, private plate, privacy glass

Is your Dad Nigel Mansell ? or does the car need a wheel alignment check? At work
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chicken george wrote:

Is your Dad Nigel Mansell ? or does the car need a wheel alignment check?

No, quite the opposite really. The odd thing is the offside is wearing worse than the nearside. Mine seems to be okay. Have you had to change your tyres yet, if so at what mileage??  Gone - TD4 XS Auto, Sumatra Black, Mud flaps and side strips, clear indicators, private plate, privacy glass

Despite being checked by Kwik S t on two different occassions because I felt that they were illegal, at 31k the rears are now definately down to the limit and a new pair of Wranglers are to be fitted tomorrow.

Fronts are still on about 4mm. FL2 TD4 XS Santorini

chicken george wrote:

Is your Dad Nigel Mansell ? or does the car need a wheel alignment check?

Nigel Mansell is not black  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc.

Ahh but he had the good taste to drive the JPS Lotus which was ................BLACK FL2 TD4 XS Santorini

my front tires last about 15k

wear out on the nearside front quicker due to flying round roundabouts and up curbs  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

21,000 and having 4 new tyres fitted tomorrow.
Thought I would get more as I've been driving steady to get a good fuel comsumption ('bout 40mpg)

Rear nearside outside tread completely bald, got the Dealer to check and adjust alignment under Warranty.

Just getting the same Continental 4x4s fitted to keep continuity with the unused spare.

Dougden wrote:

Ahh but he had the good taste to drive the JPS Lotus which was ................BLACK

True but it did have some gold on it as well  2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc.

AndyC wrote:

chicken george wrote:

Is your Dad Nigel Mansell ? or does the car need a wheel alignment check?

Nigel Mansell is not black

See what you did there Andy  Gone - TD4 XS Auto, Sumatra Black, Mud flaps and side strips, clear indicators, private plate, privacy glass

There seems to be a massive difference in tyre wear between vehicles. I appreciate the fact driving style comes into it, but these cars seem to eat tyres or they last forever - no happy medium - strange  Gone - TD4 XS Auto, Sumatra Black, Mud flaps and side strips, clear indicators, private plate, privacy glass

Take this as gospel or with a pinch of salt - I have been told that tyres need to be 'run in' in the same manner as they used to ask for engines to be. First few hundred, nice and easy, no fast cornering etc. Something to do with how they are made, also they need to be used and not stored otherwise they deteriorate, when in use they'bleed' oil which keeps them supple. Present wranglers have done 21000 and are 3+mm above the pimple.

My car has Wranglers and at its 15000 mile service last week the tread depths were reported as 7-8mm everywhere! So it must depend on how you drive and on the actual tyre make quite a lot. Freelander 2 TD4 HSE auto Tonga Green/Alpaca

Mine has Contis and they are at around 3 - 4mm on the front and 4 - 5mm on the back (they may have been changed around it first service) - car at 20k now.

It is true that you should run tyres in <50 mph for first 50 miles - this gently bakes out the release agent used in the molding process - Audi and Merc advise this in their handbook.

Hope that helps a bit



Grumpy Grumpy

Managed 39k on my Contis, which pleasantly surprised me. Have now fitted Wranglers and used a local garage who replaced all 4 for £510!