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    The Tyre Thread

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    On Astra T with standard 17" , How often are you rotating your tyres ?
    I've just done 6,000kms. and my next service is a fair way off.
    The fronts appear to be wearing alot quicker than rear.
    My previous SRi 2.2 auto had great wear, infact I got 70,000kms out of the original set before replacing all four. (highway k's thou.)
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    I Think it tells you in the cars handbook when to rotate..

    Being front wheel drive, manual and turbo you would go through tyres allot quicker than an auto and naturally aspirated a lot of power (+ turning etc)going to those front wheels :wink:

    Wonder if there are plans for an all wheel drive one :mrgreen:
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    If the front is more worn than the back , rotate them , my fronts wear much quicker than the rear its the whole front wheel drive + lots of power = less rubber on the front tyres Click here to enlarge

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    We rotate every 5,000KM, just cause I want to but 10,000KM is fine.

    Like steve said if they are wearing faster at the front then change them now.

    Also, might be best to check the tyre pressure, there has been several reports (including our car) that have slow leaks and due to the size of the tyre these go unnoticed. Low pressure can excellerate wear. I run 40psi now on all tyres, it seems to handle a bit better.
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    Anyone tried Kumho KU39s yet? The only thing I didn't like about the KU31s I got last time was they had a directional tread pattern, which meant rotation from left to right is hard (tyre has to come off wheel), and you really can't use one on your spare at all. The KU39s are an asymmetric pattern, which I'd prefer -- but are they as good in other regards?

    I'm also looking for a recommendation for a 185/65/R15 tyre. That means no KU31s or KU39s -- they just don't seem to come in that size. KU27s do come in that size -- anyone had them previously? Any other suggestions?

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    Anyone used Dunlop Direzza DZ101's

    Im getting a set for my 18's for 220 a pop. which im told is a good price, anyone care to agree/disagree?!?!?!
    And how are they for cornering?

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    Sorry for not responding to this thread for a while...

    Bloodnok: from memory, the KU39 did alright in the last tyre test on Wheels magazine. But that would have been some time last year. Reviews from TireRack are not so glowing, though, but alright from www.tyrereviews.co.uk. I guess for the latter, it largely depends on how old and/or shoddy the tyres the reviewers had before switching to the KU39. Still, it appears they are definitely not bad for the price!

    Shay: I think the DZ101's have been around for a while. I think they were not bad back in those days...

    However, having used worn out 215/40 Toyo Proxes 4 then 215/40 Bridgestone RE001 (got around 40,000km out of those, including complete supsension upgrade halfway through) and now 205/45 Bridgestone RE002 (took advantage of the $100 cash back from Bob Jane back in June) in the same car, IMHO these Bridgestones are perfect for the price for mild to intense street driving. They are even alright as a touring tyre (both are quite quiet)!
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    Thanks for the replys, I've decided to rotate them NOW (at 6,000ks),
    and also try 40psi all round for a couple of weeks, instead of 37 front / 35 rear.

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    The Tyre Thread

    Just had an alignment done by Holden and the service tech recommended 38 psi for front and rears. Anybody else think this is unusual ?

    (Astra SRi, Pirelli P6000's 205/50/R16)
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    38 front and rear.... i run my fronts on a lot less...
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