Tyre Options

[woofy]

Our previous 2 Mazdas had axle tramp something chronic. The first got a lot better, and the 2006 Mazda 6 it disappeared altogether with Michelin PS3s compared to the stock Bridgestones which were pretty rubbish.

[brad]

the stock Bridgestones which were pretty rubbish.

Turanzas? They lasted forever - every kilometre was hell

[woofy]

I can't recall which ones, the Potenzas or Turanzas, we had the classic not the lux sport one used one, the other the other. They lasted about 60k and we were glad to see them go. The PS3s were awesome, pity we ended up selling the car with hardly any use of them not so long after. Our PE2s on the RS are at 62k with still a decent amount of tread left, those are the opposite, I think they are better than the PS3s and don't want them to go.

[brad]

I have Potenza RE050A on the car at the momet & for an old tyre they are pretty good.

Turanza ER300 (which was one of the available types when I bought the Octavia) seem to be made of steel & with similar grip / wear characteristics.

[donweather]

Our PE2s on the RS are at 62k with still a decent amount of tread left

62k from a set of tyres and still more to come....bugger me. I was lucky to get 40,000 from my conti's!!!!

[dArK5HaD0w]

i got 62k from csc2 as well.
as i've been mentioned before - i haven't had any axle tramping issues.....unless there is a layer of water on the road.

[woofy]

62k from a set of tyres and still more to come....bugger me. I was lucky to get 40,000 from my conti's!!!!

I love the PE2s, always planned to get them after the originals wore out, but they were discontinued well before then. A mate had them on his from factory as well and I believe his lasted longer yet....he lives in mountain hills and floors it everywhere so if he got that much, I can expect at least the same. They still grip fine as well. Haven't asked him what he replaced them with, his car is well over the 100k mark now but same age as mine.

[morbo2000]

So I need to make a quick decision on tyres. My car is in for a service today and I've just been told the 1 year old Falken Ziex ZE-912 fitted to my car only have about 2mm left in the front before hitting the wear indicators and and very unevenly worn on the rear (which I had suspected from the thrumming noise from the rear of the car lately). Pretty disappointing considering I've probably only done between 10000-15000km on them.

I had my heart set on getting the Michellin PS3's which they have quoted at $280/corner, but apparently Continental have a buy 4 pay for 3 deal on the moment so they have recommended the ContiMaxContact MC3 for $235x3.

Anyone have any experience with those Conti's? The price difference is compelling.

[GTR27]

Continental contact sport 5 are the equivalent to ps3s. So they are quoting you a 'lower' tyre. Look around for better process on ps3s or get a quote on Goodyear eagle f1s as well

[woofy]

I'd got the PS3s, you won't regret it. Falkens are crap, I'm yet to find someone who doesn't see that kind of rubbish life with them.