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Rigertee
23-12-2007, 03:52 PM
Hi New here :)

I have a SWB T5 1.9 Tdi, which has just passed 15,000kms & both front tyres are completley worn !. The vehicle is used for light courier work.

It was fitted from new with the standard Vanco tyres that come with these vehicles.

Does anyone have experience with the tyre life on T5's & could they recommend a good long lasting tyre.

Many thanks in advance

Rigertee

Transporter
23-12-2007, 04:09 PM
Hi New here :)

I have a SWB T5 1.9 Tdi, which has just passed 15,000kms & both front tyres are completley worn !. The vehicle is used for light courier work.

It was fitted from new with the standard Vanco tyres that come with these vehicles.

Does anyone have experience with the tyre life on T5's & could they recommend a good long lasting tyre.

Many thanks in advance

Rigertee


Pirelli tyres usually last long time. I put Hankook on my T5 (235/55/17); original Michelin were worn out at 37,000km (at 25000km were down to 2mm).
I'm happy with Hankooks - cost $195 against the Michelins $550.
Cooper tyres have guaranteed 50,000 Km's or even more.
Shop around.

Cheers,
MRL T5

95vr6
23-12-2007, 06:13 PM
Pirelli tyres usually last long time. I put Hankook on my T5 (235/55/17); original Michelin were worn out at 37,000km (at 25000km were down to 2mm).
I'm happy with Hankooks - cost $195 against the Michelins $550.
Cooper tyres have guaranteed 50,000 Km's or even more.
Shop around.

Cheers,
MRL T5

I average 45000 to 47000k's on a set of Michelins. you need to rotate tyres every 5000 to 7500k's to get good life. cost $440 each and worth all the money.

Transporter
23-12-2007, 07:09 PM
I average 45000 to 47000k's on a set of Michelins. you need to rotate tyres every 5000 to 7500k's to get good life. cost $440 each and worth all the money.

Yes, I rotated them every 5,000km myself and checked tyres pressure once a week.
There are too many factors which affect the tyres life.
Where do you drive, how many turns you do, braking and how fast do you accelerate (driving style), how much load do you carry.
The quality of tyres can fluctuate too.
Michelin tyres on my last van (Vito) lasted over 70,000km.:)
I don't see any difference between Hankook RA23 and Michelin Pilot Premacy. Handling on wet road seems to be better than on dry one and they will most likely last longer.
Originally I wanted to get Hankook Ice Bear which is available in Europe and pattern is similar to Pilot Premacy since it is not available in Oz I took a risk with Hankooks RA 23 for very sweet $195 each and I will get them next time as well.

gregozedobe
23-12-2007, 09:58 PM
Does anyone have experience with the tyre life on T5's & could they recommend a good long lasting tyre.

I've got 17,000Km on std 16" michelins, and so far wear is only just noticeable. Recently rotated them (and brought the spare into the rotation). They are slightly noisy on coarse chip bitumen, but wear well and give good grip, even in the wet. I do 85% highway driving, don't go around corners fast (well, not too often ;), very occasional drags at the lights, otherwise a "gentle" driving style in a 128Kw manual LWB van with a light/medium load.

I'd probably buy Michelins again unless something else is way better.

shogun2
24-12-2007, 06:29 AM
Now up to 31K on the the Michelin Primacy tyres on our T5. Still a couple of mm's left in the tread at least. I think the only reason for changing to a different tyre would be if I wanted a different (larger) rim size.
Rod

njg02
24-12-2007, 12:26 PM
My wifes t5 is on about 75,000km and the original michellins. Only rotated at service time. I'll be buying these again for sure. She does about 100km round trip each day to work and back.
NeilG

Rigertee
26-12-2007, 10:55 AM
Hi all,

Thanks for all your comments & recomendadtions

Much appreciated

RigerTee

njg02
04-01-2008, 04:21 PM
Seeing that we have had such a great run out of the michellins, has anyone priced them up recently? Best price so for is $250 in Wollongong. Anyone do better?

NeilG

95vr6
04-01-2008, 07:30 PM
Seeing that we have had such a great run out of the michellins, has anyone priced them up recently? Best price so for is $250 in Wollongong. Anyone do better?

NeilG

what size are they?

shogun2
04-01-2008, 10:23 PM
Just had a look at the Michelin web site, and the Primacy's don't appear in the 235/55/17 size I need for the T5. Hmmmm. Will try to ring someone.
can anyone suggest a good tyre place in Adelaide?

william
04-01-2008, 11:28 PM
did the dealer give a reason for tyre replacement or a measurement at least

william
04-01-2008, 11:41 PM
min wear on a t5 was usually 30k we would report usually bad at that stage you are right tho it does depend on the load cornering so on

njg02
08-01-2008, 04:09 PM
Have just been quoted $247 215 65 16.

Bob Jane says he'll match it.

NeilG

Transporter
08-01-2008, 04:52 PM
Just had a look at the Michelin web site, and the Primacy's don't appear in the 235/55/17 size I need for the T5. Hmmmm. Will try to ring someone.
can anyone suggest a good tyre place in Adelaide?

BOB JANE at Marion,
Hankook RA23 235/55/17 $195each 6 month ago. I bought 5 tyres.
Now done 10,000km no visible wear and no difference in performance.

shogun2
08-01-2008, 10:16 PM
Just received a phone price for the Michelins - $550 each, so it sounds like a good reason to talk to Bob Jane.

95vr6
08-01-2008, 10:22 PM
$440 each in Sydney

shogun2
09-01-2008, 07:58 AM
The Hankooks have a H rating, while the Michelins have a Y rating. Do we need the Y rating?

Transporter
09-01-2008, 07:00 PM
The Hankooks have a H rating, while the Michelins have a Y rating. Do we need the Y rating?

No, you don't need Y rating. If you buy Hankooks, you'll be surprised with their performance. And it is not a bad looking tyre either.:)

Seano
10-01-2008, 08:07 AM
Hey y'all

I can vouch for the GT Radial Maxmiler CX which is available for T5's with 16" wheels (215/65R16C)........great tyre for around town, back roads and long distances (tried it all!) and very affordable. I can also vouch for the Goodyear Cargo G26 in this size.

Rigertee
17-01-2008, 06:11 PM
Hi All

Finally had some Hancooks fitted & an allignment done@ Goodspanner in Brookvale.

Goodspanner were very very helpfull :)

So it will be interesting to see how the Hancooks wear.

Will report back in another 15,000k

Flynn
27-01-2008, 04:55 PM
New member here . I have a MY07 T5 lwb 128kw auto , 12 months old next Tuesday and 70k turned over last Friday when I replaced the original equipment Michelin's , 2 of them were good for about another 5k - tyres were rotated at each service including the spare , I replaced the Michelin's with "Yokohama Delivery star 818" 215/65/16 @ $956 for 4 inc fitting balancing and wheel alignment @ Bob Jane Nerang = very quiet tyre with similar mileage as the Michelin's according to others that use them - Vehicle is used for the delivery of medical and Health care products and does a daily run from Brisbane to Northern NSW . Tomorrow it goes for valuation to be traded for a new Crafter , I need the extra space and the ability to load pallets without breaking them down .

shogun2
24-04-2008, 09:11 PM
Now up to 35K Km's on the Multivan, and the Michelins need replacing. Anymore updates on the Hankooks or other options in 17"?
Cheers,
Rod

T5petrol
24-04-2008, 09:37 PM
I got 75000 plus from my Vanco Contacts. 205.65.16 .They were rotated at each service. Could not fault them but,they are not availabe in Australia with the same load rating. I replaced them Yokohamas Delivery Stars. I have found them to be quieter and handling seems just as good. They cost me $800 fitted and balanced from The Tyre Factory Dandenong.:)

Transporter
24-04-2008, 10:00 PM
Now up to 35K Km's on the Multivan, and the Michelins need replacing. Anymore updates on the Hankooks or other options in 17"?
Cheers,
Rod

I've done 15,000km on Hankooks and I'm still very happy with them.

shogun2
25-04-2008, 11:16 AM
Thanks MRL T5
Looks like a trip to Bob Jane is in order.