andyfreelandy

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• Jul 28, 2024

• #1

Mentioned this a while back but as there has been interest I am reporting back !!

When I bought my TD4 Sport with 18 inch rims 4 of the Continental Contact 235/50 needed replacement due to cracks.

Replacement tyres the same would have been about £640 for 4.

Bought a set of the above for £60 each.

Had them fitted to my blasted and powder coated rims and they have now been on the car about a month.

They are quiet, good in the wet and seem to be a good purchase.

I have measured the tread depth and mileage and will be updating every 6 months or so to see how they wear.

Starting depth 7mm all across.

Will measure front and back and look out for side wear and rotate front to back if needed.

Happy so far !

 

GrumpyGel

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• Jul 28, 2024

• #2

Out of interest, was the £60 for the tyre or tyre and fitting/balancing?

 

andyfreelandy

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• Jul 28, 2024

• #3

Fair question !! Tyre only but the wheel refurbisher fitted them and balanced for nothing.

 

Last edited: Jul 29, 2024

andyfreelandy

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• Sep 19, 2024

• #4

5,000 miles on

Measuring 6.8mm all round.

So say 0.5mm per 10k ??

OK so far !!

 

andyfreelandy

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• Oct 31, 2024

• #5

7,000 miles on

Rears 6.7
Front 6.5

These are lowest measurements across tyre. Interestingly from the centre band.

Must check tyre pressures for this size. Started at 32 psi all round.

 

Nodge68

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• Oct 31, 2024

• #6

andyfreelandy said:

7,000 miles on

Rears 6.7
Front 6.5

These are lowest measurements across tyre. Interestingly from the centre band.

Must check tyre pressures for this size. Started at 32 psi all round.

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I found that 34 PSI gave the flattest wear pattern on my 18" Sport rims, with 235/55/18 tyres. I initially tried 32 PSI, and found the outer edges wearing slightly faster than the centre. I don't know if 34 PSI would have made them wear perfectly even though, as I sold them when the FL2 came along.

 

andyfreelandy

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• Feb 5, 2025

• #7

10,000 mile update. Lowest measurements.
Front 6mm
Rear 6.3mm

Approx 0.5mm lower in the mid section than the edges.
Pressure at 33psi. Will drop to 31psi.

When 1mm difference front to back will swap around.

 

GrumpyGel

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• Feb 23, 2025

• #8

I've just ordered a couple of Hifly Super2000 tyres for my (2WD) F1.

I'm sure the guy said $77.40 each - which equates to £35!

I'll see when the invoice comes in. Should get the tyres this afternoon and I'll fit them tomorrow.

At that price it seams stupid not to replace all 4 - but the rears (GT Radial Maxmilers) have loads of tread so I can't bring myself to!

We use Super2000s on some of the campervans at work. They seam to work OK and last well. I hardly ever get calls about them on the support line, its usually the "big name" brand tyres that have flats and blowouts.