Re: New car tyres time - result?

Wessie spoke:
> > Erm - why 'You are Colin McRae'? - 8k miles is pretty normal wear for
> > a fwd car driven with enthusiasm.
>
> It was a typo. 8k was my intention.
>
> As Lozzo will concur, 8k from front tyres for a Mazda 626 or MX6 is quite
> good. 2.5V6, 160 odd bhp & FWD does not lend itself to tyre longevity. Most
> of the miles were on country roads commuting from the Wye Valley into the
> Forest of Dean rather than cruising on dual carriageways. The Mazda was one
> of the few cars I've owned that did not end up in the undergrowth on that
> route.

I think the worst mileage I've had recently was the Alfa 3.0 V6 which would
get down to 15k to 20k, or less if the tracking was out. The Galant (2.5 V6,
161BHP) gets around 20k-25k, about 50% dual carriageway, 50% twisties, and no,
I don't drive like a girl.

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