Tyre Life Poll

[Sydney South Coast]

Hi all, I thought it might be interesting to know what sort of life (mileage) people were getting out of a new set of the stock Bridgestones.

I know there will be lots of variables (type of driving style, track sessions etc) that will effect peoples results but still think it would be interesting to see the spread.

When I purchased my GTR the dealer told me to expect about 15,000km so it will be interesting to know what sort of mileage people are getting.

For the sake of a starting point I'll kick it off (even although I still haven't got through the first set yet). So far I have done 12,500km and still looks like there's plenty left on both front and rear (reckon I might get another 10,000km). No track work and alot of freeway miles.

[Sydney South Coast]

Did I fart in this post or is it that no one has tyres or GTR's?

Whoops......there goes that tumbleweed again. Spooky.

[70RTY]

My first set of tyres were the Dunlops. I got about 5 or 6 full track days (assorted tracks) and 16,000km.

I replaced them with Bridgestones which have lasted 2 full trackdays (front tyres badly worn) and 2000km. Not impressed.

[Sydney South Coast]

Well Zorty. Over 100 views to this post but it looks like you and me are the only ones with GTR's that have tyres.

Whoa, better duck here comes another tumbleweed.

[handbrake]

my Bridgstones are still going strong, 11k street km, no track days

set of 20 inch Toyo 888 for track use saw only 3 track days, maybe another day if I had rotated them

[druzilla32]

Bridgestones

2 track days and 12500kms... Time for the tyre fire

[CSH73]

Just had my 12mth/20klm service and been told original Bridgestone tyres worn down to legal height on the inside......no track days (yet)! But one in a couple of weeks to burn off the remaining rubber before replacing!! Could be interesting....

[fungoolie]

First set of DSST600s (Dunlops) lasted 17K. replaced with Dunlop 7010s which have done 14K and look like they will go another 6K.

[monkeyEvo]

First set of DSST600s (Dunlops) lasted 17K. replaced with Dunlop 7010s which have done 14K and look like they will go another 6K.

I'm on 14k with the Bridgestone and it looks like there's at least 50% left on all fours. No track, mostly light street duties.

[Sydney South Coast]

Just had 20,000km scheduled service on original Bridgestones. I reckon there is at lest another 5000ks left on front and rear. (a product of a lot of freeway driving i guess)

[g35me]

26000 on the original bridgestones and the fronts are toast on the inside and the rears have worn evenly all round but all 4 need to be thrown out now.

[weber]

Doing mostly highway but with occasional mountain runs and has done just over 12500kms on my bridgestones.

Tyres are still going but last time i went for service the technicians said they will probably just last another 5000kms

I can definitely feel a lost of grip after around 8000k, and tyres are aquaplanting badly.

Love to hear people's feedback for wet driving.

[DaveB]

Wow this is scary stuff to me - looks like people's tyres (Dunlops or Bridgestones) seem to be lasting 20-30,000 km of street us only(!) Sounds to me like the R35 could be very expensive on tyres... what is the average cost of OEM-equivalents (I guess Dunlops or Bridgestones)? Plus I suppose even more if you want run-flats?

[Sydney South Coast]

Well i ended up squeezing 40,000kays out of them. Driving in the wet for the last 6months has been interesting. (I run at 36psi all round that could be why i got so much out of them).

Edited July 27, 2011 by Sydney South Coast

[zamnap]

if I feel the car is loosing grip I will change the tyre usually around 12-15000 km

[R-PWR]

Damn the bridgestone tyres have a short life.

[OzStriker]

3800kms on the 2011 Dunlops.

Did 1 track day on normal alignment settings and it has killed the tyres.

I have since changed the alignment settings to the track setting, I hope this will improve track wear.

Nissan quoted $4800 for 4 tyres so it's time for me to use the search function here now...

[adrian-f]

3800kms on the 2011 Dunlops.

Did 1 track day on normal alignment settings and it has killed the tyres.

I have since changed the alignment settings to the track setting, I hope this will improve track wear.

Nissan quoted $4800 for 4 tyres so it's time for me to use the search function here now...

Hi, I Bring in from the USA Bridgestone Potenza RE 070 RFT 255 and 285 Size for the R35 GTR. I only have 5 sets left in stock and can do them for $2,300 a set. Pickup is from Heidelberg, Vic. PM me if you want more info or a price for delivery to another state. Cheers, Adrian CCI Imports

[Speedah]

Just purchased my second set of Bridgestones.

first set was at 14000klms, second set at 27000klms.

Both sets came from Tempe tyres...cost a few days ago was $2550 unfitted.

These were the RE070 R2 which is the latest tyre (make sure they are latest version which is the "R2")

[iwanta34gtr]

I saw another thread which was stating that sets were approx $3500 (cheapest).

Glad to see above that there are cheaper options out there.