Fido
Club Member
Posts: 63
Primary Vehicle: RAV4
Year: 2006
Model Spec/Trim: VVT-I XT3 5 door Auto
Engine Capacity: 1998cc
Fuel Type: Petrol
Transmission: Automatic
Drive Type: 4WD/AWD
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Post by Fido on Mar 4, 2018 17:46:00 GMT
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Post by davidwilson on Mar 4, 2018 18:14:09 GMT
Once they get to 3 mm I would be choosing some new ones. I would also think of replacing them if they were 5 years old, irrespective of tread, due to likelihood of perishing.
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Post by philip42h on Mar 4, 2018 18:18:53 GMT
Once they get to 3 mm I would be choosing some new ones. I would also think of replacing them if they were 5 years old, irrespective of tread, due to likelihood of perishing. Agreed, endorsed, +1 etc.  |
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Post by jasehutch on Mar 4, 2018 18:48:23 GMT
And me.. |
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Fido
Club Member
Posts: 63
Primary Vehicle: RAV4
Year: 2006
Model Spec/Trim: VVT-I XT3 5 door Auto
Engine Capacity: 1998cc
Fuel Type: Petrol
Transmission: Automatic
Drive Type: 4WD/AWD
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Post by Fido on Mar 4, 2018 19:20:22 GMT
The 2006 RAV I have just bought has done just 24000 miles. It passed all MOTs but I suspect it still has its original tyres. Although I haven’t used my gauge the tyres don’t seem to have a lot of tread. I suspect I will soon be looking at replacement tyre options.
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Post by davidwilson on Mar 4, 2018 20:12:30 GMT
The 2006 RAV I have just bought has done just 24000 miles. It passed all MOTs but I suspect it still has its original tyres. Although I haven’t used my gauge the tyres don’t seem to have a lot of tread. I suspect I will soon be looking at replacement tyre options. The age can be found on the sidewall of your tyres. There are 4 numbers, the first two give the week and the last two the year. So, 0406 would mean they were made in the 4th week of 2006. Look for cracking inside the treads for signs of cracking which indicates perishing. It it is very likely they are the original tyres at 24000 miles. As well as being safer the new ones will improve the ride and you’ll notice the difference! |
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Post by Hoovie on Mar 4, 2018 20:16:26 GMT
3mm is my change point generally as well, but I might stretch it a little in a good summer or if a specific tyre (say Michelin Cross-Climates) were about to be released.
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Post by bigkev on Mar 5, 2018 8:42:45 GMT
Totally concur with the 3mm comments.......unless guaranteed dry weather, tyres are gubbered at that stage.
Fido, apart from welcome aboard, if you can date your tyres, and they are indeed the originals, remove asap........they will be what many consider "time barred" and absolutely CRACKING tyres.....literally.
What tonreplace them with......? Anything but BUDGET tyres, regardless of the fact you are one of our Senior Citizens and not doing 95mph anymore.........BUDGET tyres really are pish things.
I am about to possibly change 4 tyres with 5mm of tread.....perfectly usable, but two are 2006 dated on a 2012 car.......they were badly rotated stock, and are showing minor signs of age cracks and I enjoy a wee blast on the open roads up here. Charlie's Vredesteiners are top of my list, joining my Yokohama Wintreez in seasonal use.
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Fido
Club Member
Posts: 63
Primary Vehicle: RAV4
Year: 2006
Model Spec/Trim: VVT-I XT3 5 door Auto
Engine Capacity: 1998cc
Fuel Type: Petrol
Transmission: Automatic
Drive Type: 4WD/AWD
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Post by Fido on Mar 5, 2018 8:59:58 GMT
I’d be happy to have an excuse to replace them. They did just pass a new MOT with no attention being drawn to cracking etc. When I get back from a short holiday I’ll be having a closer look at the tyres. I picked it up just before the snow came and tucked it away in the garage. My wife’s Jazz is on holiday duty! Roads cleared on Sunday but I’m happy that I left the RAV behind. Thanks for the advice.
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Post by davidwilson on Mar 5, 2018 12:13:09 GMT
I’d be happy to have an excuse to replace them. They did just pass a new MOT with no attention being drawn to cracking etc. When I get back from a short holiday I’ll be having a closer look at the tyres. I picked it up just before the snow came and tucked it away in the garage. My wife’s Jazz is on holiday duty! Roads cleared on Sunday but I’m happy that I left the RAV behind. Thanks for the advice. I think any premium brand tyre would be a good investment but if they fit Michelin Cross Climates are the best I have experienced - a good all season tyre, quiet, grippy and fuel efficient. In fact I can't wait to do a few mile and put them on my CRV, but I am yet to reach 3000 miles or 1 year, so a bit wasteful to scrap this season. |
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Post by Hoovie on Mar 5, 2018 12:35:53 GMT
I’d be happy to have an excuse to replace them. They did just pass a new MOT with no attention being drawn to cracking etc. When I get back from a short holiday I’ll be having a closer look at the tyres. I picked it up just before the snow came and tucked it away in the garage. My wife’s Jazz is on holiday duty! Roads cleared on Sunday but I’m happy that I left the RAV behind. Thanks for the advice. I think any premium brand tyre would be a good investment but if they fit Michelin Cross Climates are the best I have experienced - a good all season tyre, quiet, grippy and fuel efficient. In fact I can't wait to do a few mile and put them on my CRV, but I am yet to reach 3000 miles or 1 year, so a bit wasteful to scrap this season. Yup, I also part-exchanged my Citroen with hardly-used Cross-Climates on and have standard (Continental?) tyres on new car - would have been nice this time of year although car did feel fine out in the snow TBH. |
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Fido
Club Member
Posts: 63
Primary Vehicle: RAV4
Year: 2006
Model Spec/Trim: VVT-I XT3 5 door Auto
Engine Capacity: 1998cc
Fuel Type: Petrol
Transmission: Automatic
Drive Type: 4WD/AWD
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Post by Fido on Mar 5, 2018 14:25:19 GMT
I was thinking about Michelin Latitude Cross. They came out well in these reviews: www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyres_For/Toyota/RAV4.htmI will of course now look at Michelin Cross Climates. Is there a significant difference between the two? I’m unlikely to exceed around 4000 miles a year. I don’t have to out in bad weather and most of my journeys are on quiet rural roads plus the odd 100 mile round trip on motorways. Not much urban driving. |
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Post by bigkev on Mar 5, 2018 14:48:37 GMT
The Cross Climates seem very vert expensive in what little research I have done thus far. Look at Charlies Faves, the Vredestein Quatrac thingys........seem a lot better value for similar use.
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Post by Hoovie on Mar 5, 2018 14:49:40 GMT
I was thinking about Michelin Latitude Cross. They came out well in these reviews: www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyres_For/Toyota/RAV4.htmI will of course now look at Michelin Cross Climates. Is there a significant difference between the two? I’m unlikely to exceed around 4000 miles a year. I don’t have to out in bad weather and most of my journeys are on quiet rural roads plus the odd 100 mile round trip on motorways. Not much urban driving. Your driving pattern sounds very similar to my own - Scottish Borders, so mostly single-carriageway roads with very little traffic and the occasional trip to the Central Belt (Edinburgh - Glasgow). The Cross-Climates are meant to have this special rubber compound that works well in the low temps that suit Winter Tyres as well as the warmer Summer temps. What I found personally is that I liked driving on them in the Winter more then either the Continental Winter Tyres on the RAV4 or the mid-budget Winters on the Citroen, and liked them better in the Summer then the Michelin Tyres the car had on previously. They really are the best tyre I can remember using bar none. I got them so I could ditch the Dedicated Winter Wheels+Tyres and it was 100% the right decision. |
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Post by philip42h on Mar 5, 2018 14:53:50 GMT
I was thinking about Michelin Latitude Cross. They came out well in these reviews: www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyres_For/Toyota/RAV4.htmI will of course now look at Michelin Cross Climates. Is there a significant difference between the two? I’m unlikely to exceed around 4000 miles a year. I don’t have to out in bad weather and most of my journeys are on quiet rural roads plus the odd 100 mile round trip on motorways. Not much urban driving. Then I suspect that the Cross Climates will suit you very well. I run 'summer' tyres in the summer - the Bridgestones that were supplied OEM - and 'cold weather' tyres in the winter ... precisely so that I can get out safely in bad weather (we need to eat!). And I've needed this capability for a week back last December and now this past week too. But, in general, it's overkill (our winters aren't usually that bad) and many of use are looking to using 'all season' tyres that are capable of being used in cold weather. These should have the 'mountain and snowflake' symbol that is required for winter driving on the continent (e.g. in Germany) but be suitable for running all year round. There are a limited number of such tyres available - particularly in sizes that fit the RAV - and most are based on softer compound, cold weather rubber. The Michelin Cross Climate is unique (as far as I know) in being a 'summer' tyre that is properly certified for winter use. From what you say, they should suit you very well. [I've put Cross Climates on my wife's car ... ] |
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