As most will be aware tyre choice is a touchy subject, bust also most will say if you have the 19" rims and have the continental contisportcontact 5 the tyre wear is pretty poor, although they are a very good tyre!
Now I was at my local dealer the other day and they have the new facelift 2017 QQ, so I looked at what tyres they have fitted, Michelin pilotsport 4 on a 19" rim. Is this a better tyre for wear? Nissan finally admitting a wear issue.
I also saw quite a few brand new current shape QQ that they had in stock (like 30 of them!!) but here's what got me, I know on the 19" rims they either fit Continental or Dunlop sportmax which is what I saw but I also seen a few with Bridgestone dueler h/p sport. Now the speed rating on these were the same as the Continental, Dunlop and Michelin, but the load rating was a 92 on the Bridgestone and 96 on the rest. The max load on the 92 is 630kg and 96 is 710kg.
I would like to fit the Bridgestone dueler next as they have a lot of built in rim protection and also I know quite a few 4x4 people with these tyres fitted to trucks and the wear rate is brilliant, like 50-60k and my old bosses Toyota hilux did 110,000k on a set!
What are your thoughts and please don't go off topic!
Tyres fitted from factory
I have Bridgestone on my 2017 Tekna. Not sure of the exact spec as I didn't look too close to be honest. I had Bridgestone Dueler 689's on my X-Trail and I think in 11 years and 220000km I only bought 6 tyres. It is a great tyre and I used it all year round down here in Bavaria for the first 9 years but then treated myself to a set of real Winter tyres which are Dunlop Winter Sport 5's, which, rather handily will fit my new Qashqai.
Having read all the comments about the wear on Continental tyres I am glad I have the Bridgestone.
Having read all the comments about the wear on Continental tyres I am glad I have the Bridgestone.
Qashqai Tekna 1.6 Dig-T in Pearl White with Panoramic Roof. Westfalia detachable/hidden tow bar system.
They are Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport 225/45R19 92W tyres. The tread pattern is nothing like the 689s as they are all year tyres and these on the Qashqai are summer only.
Qashqai Tekna 1.6 Dig-T in Pearl White with Panoramic Roof. Westfalia detachable/hidden tow bar system.
