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Originally Posted by AlanD
Hi,
We are now past 25000Km on the second set of tyres
Dunlop 235/45R17 97W XL SP Sport 01.
Original tread depth 5.6 mm. Depth now on front 2.5 mm. Both depths to the wear bars. So 45% tread left which translates to 45,000 km life approximately.
Had Potenza RE050s as OE but a bad wheel alignment at 15,000 chopped out the front inner corners and by the time I noticed the damage it had been done. So I can not really compare the two for wear characteristics.
The dunlops seem to be a grippy as the bridgestones and the car does not wander about a highway speeds, so I'm fairly happy with the dunlops but they were expensive at about 270 per corner with 20% discount, but the old tyres needed to be replaced quickly so I didn't have the time to shop around.
In another 10,000 or so I'll start looking for something that might last a bit longer.
Cheers
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I got Dunlops 245/45/17 Sport SP 01 to replace my original ones after 52K and would have got near 60K but for a screw in one for the last 40k and an offer of $215 f&b which was too good to ignore.
Like you, never any sign of tramlining good grip and even wear.