Tyre Life

[securespark]

Recently changed the OEM front tyres (Bridgestones) on the MG4 at 36,505.

I think that's pretty good for a BEV.

What do folk think?

 

[Mottie]

Seems good on any car to me. Don’t think I’ve ever had 30,000 out of a tyre.

 

[Burnerman]

At that sort of mileage, I'd be inclined to replace the tyres with exactly the same make.
I notice on the Kwik Fit website, some tyres are recommended for EV's and Hybrids, but some aren't. Whether that is relevant I can't say.
Regards
John

 

[Avocet]

Recently changed the OEM front tyres (Bridgestones) on the MG4 at 36,505.

I think that's pretty good for a BEV.

What do folk think?

Is it a four wheel drive one? I get about 35,000 out of a pair of front tyres on mine, but of course, they're not driven wheels.

 

[securespark]

No, RWD Trophy LR.

So it's about par for the course then.

 

[Avocet]

At that sort of mileage, I'd be inclined to replace the tyres with exactly the same make.
I notice on the Kwik Fit website, some tyres are recommended for EV's and Hybrids, but some aren't. Whether that is relevant I can't say.
Regards
John

Often the EV-specific" tyres are to do with noise reduction as much as anything. Some of them have foam liners inside the carcass to absorb noise.

 

[Avocet]

No, RWD Trophy LR.

So it's about par for the course then.

What do you get out of a pair of rears? Mine are obviously doing all the regen braking as well as all the traction, so they do well to last 20,000.

 

[securespark]

I think from memory, it was 21,500.

At that sort of mileage, I'd be inclined to replace the tyres with exactly the same make.
I notice on the Kwik Fit website, some tyres are recommended for EV's and Hybrids, but some aren't. Whether that is relevant I can't say.
Regards
John

We didn't have a choice, it's a lease car.

I should say was. It's gone back now.

 

[wv62]

Are EVs hard on tyres? I know it's not any form of EV but my '74 Transit custom (diesel) has got nearly 50k on the clock and there's still life left on both front and back.

 

[flameport]

Are EVs hard on tyres?

Depends entirely on how and where they are driven, just like any other vehicle.

 

[Murdochcat]

Having test driven an EV at the weekend I found the acceleration amazing.

Not only would you use up your battery quickly, I suspect the driven tyres would be needing to be replaced frequently

 

[Rodders53]

Our last Ford Galaxy (FWD auto diesel) needed all four tyres replaced at just over 27,000 miles..... most unusual as it would normally have just been the two driven wheels (based on the two previous Galaxy's owned). Michelin Primacy as per OEM fit.

This XC40 RWD EV needs a pair on the rear imminently at roughly 22,600 miles. Fronts have loads still. Pirelli all seasons as OEM EV fit. Price for the two will be almost the same as the set of 4... 3 years later (almost precisely).
(Asymmetric 21 inch low profiles).

Note that the acceleration really doesn't seem to use that much energy nor affect range as much as the speed driven on the Motorways etc.,. But then I don't 'boy race' all that often.
Front wheel drive EVs have a tendency to scrabble on energetic acceleration (just as the Galaxy would) even though tamed by traction control. Twin motor (AWD) EVs have insane acceleration though!

 

[Avocet]

Are EVs hard on tyres? I know it's not any form of EV but my '74 Transit custom (diesel) has got nearly 50k on the clock and there's still life left on both front and back.

Generally reckoned to be, but it's hard to compare like-for like. My last diesel got through a pair of front tyres in 16,500 miles, but the rears would probably have done 50,000 as it was a front wheel drive car. 1700kg, 130 horsepower. With my EV, it's 35,000 out of a pair of fronts and 20,000 out of a pair of rears, but it's rear wheel drive, 2150kg and about 350 horsepower!