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Old 07-31-2006, 11:41 AM
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Default New Tires - How Often?

I have had my AR for 2 years and have only 22k on the car. Is that too soon for new tires? They seem a bit worn.
Old 07-31-2006, 11:47 AM
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Default I haven't gotten more than 15K out of a set yet.

of course that 15K usually includes 2 trackdays too. so 22K seems about right.
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Default measure them?

assuming they are stock tires, most of us dump them at the first excuse to do so.
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Default What do you folks do to your tires? I put new ones on at 36k when I got this and have

71k now and mine are still good and haven't worn unevenly either. They are not the sexiest tire around nor the cheapest but they are Republic Enterprise 225-55-R17 standard OEM twin spoke wheels...these worked on rain, sleet, snow, ice (no mail delivery but

I only got them because when I bought this thing it had racing slicks on it and it was November in Iowa and I took it to my Goodyear dealer (I didn't know about the forum then other than a cursory read to see what I was getting myself into) that I have known forever and he recommended these (or they were the only ones he carries that would fit? not sure but I have been very happy with them...I don't track the car but I drive as someone said their wife does "very agressively" on lousy roads and gravel.
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drive fast, corner hard, play often. oh, and use of soft compound uhp rubber doesn't help.
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Well then...I guess I'll take out some stock in the tire companies
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Default I have 35K on my Cooper Lifeliner Touring SLE-V's

Still have 5/32's on em. Rotate every 7K and align once a year. I have been very happy with these tires, will get another set when I get new tires.
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The Pilot Sport AS is currently at 30k with about 2-4k to go.
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Default My zero rossos were good for about 20K...

I have PA2s for winter and put zero neros on in the spring for my 3 season tires. I expect at least 30K or better from the zero neros as they're 400 tread rating. The PA2s are nice enough for year round and handle much better than the stock allroads. If you're close to the wear bars I say look for new tires.
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Where are they wearing? Mine seem to wear on the front inside shoulders...


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