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These RE040 Tires have a terrible tread life. My rear tread is gone at 11,000 miles

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Old 05-11-2000, 09:03 AM
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These RE040 Tires have a terrible tread life. My rear tread is gone at 11,000 miles
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Default It says so right on the sidewall

The UTQG treadwear rating on the RE040 is only 140. By comparison, the Michelin Pilot Sport is rated 240, and the Dunlop SP9000 is rated 280. Thats 1.57 and double the tread life, respectively.
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Grip or tyre like you have to compramise one or the other i guess
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