My model of MX-5 is: __3 nc I’m based near: __Bradford I’m looking for technical help or recommendations on: __Tyre recommendations Hello , the Toyo tyres on my 5 are showing fine cracks on the shoulders which seems to always happen on this make of tyre. To avoid this my local tyre shop recommend …

Check the date code on the tyres. Different sources will say replace tyres that are between five and ten years old. Maybe somewhere around seven to eight years is a good figure to work to. The date code is a four digit number. First two the week, followed by year. So 1723 would be the 17th week of…

A few suggestions below, you’ll find my favourite there…:+1: [image] Kumho PS71 or Michelin PS5 Wheels, Tyres & Brakes My model of MX-5 is: 2016 2.0 Sport Nav I’m based near: Liverpool I’m looking for technical help or recommendations on: Tyres Hello everyone, I’m looki…

Tyres are about 4 years old with about 7 mm tread.

Tyre shops advice doesn’t add up for me, premium tyres tend to be softer (for more grip, albeit with sometimes faster wear), not harder. Toyo are very much NOT premium anyway, they are a mid-range tyre.

you say they are four years old is that when you bought them or when they were manufactured. I think they have had their day and it’s time to replace them.

They’ve moved upmarket now and are on most new Mazdas. It’s many years since I bought any Toyos for an existing car but I’ve had them on a couple of new cars (CX-5 and Mazda 3). No complaints.

7mm can be the starting tread depth for a brand new tyre. Have you done many miles with them? It sounds like a case of them not being used all that much and starting to perish. I’d say that happening wouldn’t be unique to any one tyre manufacturer, nor that a tyre from a ‘premium’ manufacturer woul…

Tyres should have a date mark on them - this varies by make as to where this is, and all old tyres will crack/perish/fail eventually. We used to supply tyres for motor sport. I still have some left but they are now being used as planters because they are out of date - although some look brand new. …

I had the same happen on my 5 year Avons (advisory on the MOT)… they had only covered 4000 miles! So have had them all replaced with Michelins as there is a special offer at the moment with ATS. As it worked out cheaper than most midranges when you include the Voucher you receive back worth looking…

[image] rogerzilla: Toyos for an existing car but I’ve had them on a couple of new cars (CX-5 and Mazda 3) Last year I was very, very happy when I got rid of the Toyo Nano Energy set that came new on my Mazda3. The Continentals are so much better in every department; more comfort, better gri…

Tyre cracking

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MickAP 26 March 2024 18:45 2

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