Tyre wear

[Scaliwag]

The 255/45/18 has a slightly lower radius than a 235/55/17 meaning that it turns 4 times more per mile.
Nothing that accounts for high wear rate though.
Typical price difference between a 17" and a 18" Dunlop is £26 more per tyre for the 18" plus fitting etc.

That's very interesting, does this not therefore mean that they are subjected to four times more wear & then 4 times less life??

 

[Trebor]

It amazes me how we all get such different mileage from our tyres. I have a T5 180 with 255/45 R18s. The current lot are Continentals 103Y. I have had the van for exactly 7 years. In that time I have done 60,000 miles and am just about to change my 4th set of tyres. So I am getting 15,000 miles per set, consistently. As the fronts have worn, I have switched front to back mid-way through each set. I just can't get more than 15,000 miles. Most of the mileage is across Scotland back and forth on the country roads between Aberdeen and the west coast. The wheel size does limit tyre choice though.

I’m no expert but assuming tracking is correct most likely cause is the fact that your tyres are low profile and the van weighs upto 3 tons . The tyres can’t flex as much as normal profile when cornering . I had a Landcriser Amazon with normal profile tyres and got 35 k miles on a set . My friend bought one a year later and the tyres were slightly lower profile ( probably 1 in bigger diameter wheels ) He struggled to get 15 k miles on a set same car same engine similar tyres .

It would probably pay you to buy a set of used 17 in alloys and use 55/60 or 65 profile .

 

[westfalia]

I think that the load rating has a lot to do
with rapid tyre wear.
If you go for the minimum 102´s or 103´s or 104´s
they will wear out quicker than the 107/109 transporter
rated tyres.

 

[Joker 1299]

That's very interesting, does this not therefore mean that they are subjected to four times more wear & then 4 times less life??

I think he meant it turns 4 more times, not 4 times more (than)

 

[B J G]

That's very interesting, does this not therefore mean that they are subjected to four times more wear & then 4 times less life??

I take that with a bit of 'tongue in cheek' with ref to your Forum name

 

[Taff7996]

My T6 California Ocean has excess wear on outside edge of R/N/S
Last week had Hunter lazer alignment checked, no issues found!
Having new rear boots fitted on Monday, any advise grateful received

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[kurienp]

My T6 California Ocean has excess wear on outside edge of R/N/S
Last week had Hunter lazer alignment checked, no issues found!
Having new rear boots fitted on Monday, any advise grateful received

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With the hunter alignment there should be a before and an after. are you saying that they did not do anything because all was well?

In which case I would swap the rear two tyres until you are able to get to the bottom of this, else you are putting on a new tyre and it will also get knackered.

 

[Taff7996]

With the hunter alignment there should be a before and an after. are you saying that they did not do anything because all was well?

In which case I would swap the rear two tyres until you are able to get to the bottom of this, else you are putting on a new tyre and it will also get knackered.

They didn't change anything, just skowed that it was within tolerances.
New tyres fitted on Monday and I've booked in to alignment specialist for next week

 

[B J G]

I found that you have to insist on the settings being done as close to perfect as possible.
Merely within tolerances is no good.

very important and overlooked info on the printout is 'Steer Ahead' one.

The front axle Toe differences will self centre on the road and give a slight crabbing in the straight ahead position.

The tyre could just have a construction fault in the tread area reinforcing.

I've found that, as in other things, that the equipment is only as good as the operator. Took me a few tries to find one who set it to as near perfect as possible.

 

[Wildcamper]

Very impressed with the rate of wear on my Agilis Cross Climates. After 10,000 miles the tread depth has dropped 1mm. Extrapolating to a tread depth of 2mm the tyres should do over 50,000 miles. Happy bunny