Given
33%
while driving a
Ford Fiesta
(195/50 R15) on
mostly motorways
for 30,000
average miles
Fitted Dunlop Sport BluReponse on a Ford Fiesta 1.25 as they were supposed to give similar fuel saving and longevity as Michelin Energy Savers I had previously, but were about 15% cheaper to buy. Driving mostly motorway mileage while alone in the car (low stress). Tyres on the rear wheels wore just as fast as the front, and all four tyres wore unevenly at the shoulders (I keep my tyre pressures slightly high for motorway runs, so they should wear at centre, not shoulders) and also loose balance by about 25% of their wear life, spoiling ride comfort and handling. Tracking was checked several times during the life of the tyres and was always OK, so it was the tyres at fault, not the car. At about 75% life, one rear (low stressed) tyre developed a large bulge between centre-tread and the shoulder and rapidly (over about 1000miles during 1 week) wore through the remaining tread and 2 layers of the steel bands. Fortunately I investigated the severe vibration and found the defect before it blew out, as this would have been potentially fatal. I'll never by a Dunlop Tyre again, and would advise that no-one else does either. The tyres didn't even give the claimed fuel efficiency for which they were bought.