After much haggling with Performance Nissan of Duarte, CA, I got them to replace my front tires.

For those of you who didn't know, after 20K miles, you start paying a pro-rata share for the tires depending on how many miles your car has.
Under 20K = 100% covered
20K-21K = 90% covered
21K-22K = 80% covered
and so on until you hit 30K miles, where you cover 100% of the tire replacement.

I didn't know this and thought the TSB extended the warranty on 2003 models to 2 years/24 months. I had a few miles over 22K and ended up paying 20% of the cost of tires (which by Nissan's Jungle Math, the tires cost 470 for the fronts). Who in their right mind would pay $470 for these POS Bridgestones. But, seeing as how I only paid $94 dollars for both, it seemed like a good deal.

To make a long story short, I never noticed how loud the sound in the car was until I got the 2 new fronts. So quiet now. But I know that will only last for a few thousand miles til it starts sounding like a semi-truck.

Also, for all those 2004 and 2005 models that no doubt will experience the feathering at one point, start voicing those complaints and get the tire warranty extended.

 

No thanks. I don't care if they are free or not, I wouldn't stick another set of Shitenzas on my OEM wheels.

 

I went to a dealership about the feathering problem and they told me you have to get the Z re-aline(sp) every 12 k miles so you won't get the front tires chewed out.

 

Every car should have an alignment at least every 10,000 miles or at least twice a year.

 

There are many class action lawsuits against Nissan regarding tire feathering. I advise you do join if you are experiencing the problem. Read more at www.nissantireproblems.com. Nissan is not taking care of us and are avoiding the fact that they have a design flaw, aka, lemon! Also, check out the thread in this forum under tires for more info.

 

Man give it a rest. I just checked and every one of your posts since October have been either about tire "feathering" or you selling your 350Z obviously because you don't like "feathering".

 

as replied in another thread , i'm on my third set of fronts, two sets in the last 4000 miles, the car has 13,000 miles total. Its a 2003.

 

Alignment once a year should be fine