13,760 on Stock Tire? Pretty Cra**y?
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silverspd3
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There are not a lot of choices unless you switch sizes. 225/40/18 has quite a few to pick from on tirerack and discount tire direct. Just depends on how much grip you are willing to lose as far as how long they will last. (typically) The stock treadwear on the bridgestones we have are only 140AA. Thats really soft and fast wearing compared to something in the 280-300+ range.
Ehh, the treadwear ratings aren't exactly reliable either. I've had "400" last 12,000 miles, while a set of "320" went 20,000. It's useful when you're comparing tires within the same brand, but beyond that they're kinda worthless.
Tire Rack's website generally has owner reviews with how much mileage they got.
In general, sticky tires wear out faster.
Tire Rack's website generally has owner reviews with how much mileage they got.
In general, sticky tires wear out faster.
i will take all the tires you guys are getting rid off (if free) with only 13,000 or even 15,000 miles , if they are in good shape . pm me if interested , ill pay for the shipping or i'll even pick them up my self if within 100 miles from 02908. they can be 215/45/18, 225/40/18, 235/(30,35,40)/18 (hah)(hah) (mj)
Lets do some recycling
Lets do some recycling
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23K on the stockers...have a couple thousand to go.
Already shopping for new ones.
Already shopping for new ones.
absolutamente
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I will be ordering new ones this weekend. I was thinking Falken Azenis RT-615. What do you guys think? By the way, I got about 18,000 miles out of my first set (with rotation) and they are dangerously past the wear marks.
Tenacious_B
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You can get better wearing tires, but then you will probably sacrifice grip, sticky tires never last long. I 've worked in the tire industry for years, my reccomendation (what i'll be getting when my stockers wear out) Would be Hankook RS2's in 235/40/18, er...once you get wider wheels that is....
They'll last about the same, maybe slightly longer, but they are way cheaper and grip a bit better, and they look kinda cool too!
They'll last about the same, maybe slightly longer, but they are way cheaper and grip a bit better, and they look kinda cool too!
Azenis is super sticky in the dry, but they wear out fast and are scary in the rain.
Check TireRack for some good reviews. The Kumho Ecsta SPT keeps making a good showing there, offering great dry and wet performance with reasonable wear rates.
CT-Zoom-Zoom
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I'm at about 10k, and my fronts are already 60% gone, i'm going to rotate, but i'm looking for new tires at this point.
you guys are crazy, I have 23k on them and rotated them once and I guarantee you until I hit 35k at least I wont be changing them. I live in southern california so rain is never a factor but they wear ok as far as I go. I have done at least 20-30 full throttle acceleration runs but no real cornering so maybe thats why. Not looking forward to dropping 8 bills to replace them but i will stick with the potenzas.
whitey4311
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Shope told me to look at the Pirelli Nero tires that are all season as being the best but I need to research it more. They are one of the few OEM sizes for our car.
The Toyo Proxes are nice too but back ordered they said.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/testDisplay.jsp?ttid=87
Seems this nero tire is a good choice and only $133 a tire. With being all season I would imagine long life as well.
The Toyo Proxes are nice too but back ordered they said.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/testDisplay.jsp?ttid=87
Seems this nero tire is a good choice and only $133 a tire. With being all season I would imagine long life as well.
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whitey4311
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http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/testDisplay.jsp?ttid=97
Then again cant argue with Khumos getting all kind of good reviews either.
Not sure what to get but seems many like Khumo and they are the cheapest.
If the tire company is clearly stating that they dont suggest a 225 for a 7 inch rim I am not going to ignore this and do it anyway so I am not sure why others do either.
Then again cant argue with Khumos getting all kind of good reviews either.
Not sure what to get but seems many like Khumo and they are the cheapest.
If the tire company is clearly stating that they dont suggest a 225 for a 7 inch rim I am not going to ignore this and do it anyway so I am not sure why others do either.
