Quacker I live out in the sticks down country lanes so do mixed types of driving. I do accept that 18000 miles isn't brilliant but then it is a very heavy car on very grippy tyres. I've had an L200 pickup do 48000 on Bridgestones but that is a different vehicle and definately didn't have the same grip levels. I have van drivers working for me with identical vans (astras) whose tyre wear differs from 12000 to 35000 miles on the same tyres but depending on drivers. Good grip and long tread life is an immposibility, the tyre manufaturers just balance the two: more grip less life or more life less grip. If it was any other way you would have F1 levels of grip and never need to replace the tyres.
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