Let's talk UTQG
#3
UTQG came about out of the Magnusson-Moss act. However, it is virtually useless in terms of real life information.
Couple of serious limitations:
You CANNOT compare UTQG between tire manufacturers (so no Bridgestone to Goodyear comparisons, for example).
Each manufacturer grades their own products as a comparison to other products within their own tire lines.
Traction is neither a measure of cornering ability nor a measure of wet grip (anyone and I mean anyone can make a decent dry tire).
All tests are done in a lab, there is no real world testing.
Now, to your question, there is no way to answer that A lot of people like to think that if you divide UTQG by 10 you will get the answer to mileage but it doesnt work that way. So, some would tell you that a 220 should give you about 20k miles.
When it comes to performance tires so much depends on driving habits. In my M5 if I got 6k miles on a set of rears I was overjoyed but I know guys on that forum who regularly got 12-15k on the same tire.
Personally, I am not a Dunlop fan but I know plenty of people who swear by them.
Couple of serious limitations:
You CANNOT compare UTQG between tire manufacturers (so no Bridgestone to Goodyear comparisons, for example).
Each manufacturer grades their own products as a comparison to other products within their own tire lines.
Traction is neither a measure of cornering ability nor a measure of wet grip (anyone and I mean anyone can make a decent dry tire).
All tests are done in a lab, there is no real world testing.
Now, to your question, there is no way to answer that A lot of people like to think that if you divide UTQG by 10 you will get the answer to mileage but it doesnt work that way. So, some would tell you that a 220 should give you about 20k miles.
When it comes to performance tires so much depends on driving habits. In my M5 if I got 6k miles on a set of rears I was overjoyed but I know guys on that forum who regularly got 12-15k on the same tire.
Personally, I am not a Dunlop fan but I know plenty of people who swear by them.
#5
To be fair, UHP or Max Performance tires really arent meant to last long. If you are looking for something to last a while you will likely need to step down to an H speed rating...but you will give up performance and handling. Otherwise, you should be prepared for tire changes in the 15-25k mile range. Sometimes better, sometimes worse, depends on your driving habits.
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+1 on what nein51 said. You really aren't supposed to compare tire wear ratings across brands. But, if the tires you are looking at are rated at 220, you can be pretty sure they will wear relatively quickly. And, I'm willing to bet that if you look at a tire rated 600 (even in another brand), it will probably wear longer. Beyond that, it's hard to say. I prefer to use tire wear warranty for comparisons. The warranty benefit might not be that great, but a mile is a mile. And that's probably the manufacturer's best estimate of treadlife.
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. However, it is virtually useless in terms of real life information...You CANNOT compare UTQG between tire manufacturers...
Each manufacturer grades their own products as a comparison to other products within their own tire lines.
Each manufacturer grades their own products as a comparison to other products within their own tire lines.
Traction is neither a measure of cornering ability nor a measure of wet grip
All tests are done in a lab, there is no real world testing.
Traction and treadwear are real world tests. Treadwear in my opinion is very subjectve and better address as a marketing tool.
Traction and treadwear test processes are available here.
Tire Tech on Tirerack.com is a valuable reference point.
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