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Old Dec 6, 2003 | 07:56 PM
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I have been following the threads on the other forums regarding tire wear ('feathering', 'cupping', etc.). While there is some discussion about new suspension components for 2004, to me it isn't clear whether NNA has fully corrected this problem.

I am interested to see if any current ZR owners specifically have experienced this tire wear issue and if so, how many miles has it taken to reveal itself. I really hope there are 100 responses that say "I've got 8000 miles on mine and have had alignment and tire wear checked and everything looks good!"

Thanks for your participation in this poll...

HROHawg
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Old Dec 7, 2003 | 02:18 PM
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5500 miles here and no tire issues!
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Old Dec 7, 2003 | 03:35 PM
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Default 3K miles no issues

Probably too soon to cheer but...

2004 Roadster w/ nearly 3K miles and no problems.
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Old Dec 7, 2003 | 05:12 PM
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See below.
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Old Dec 7, 2003 | 09:31 PM
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The Rat's Z - Wow! 11 Months on a Roadster?! You must have gotten one of the very first ones! What's the manufacture date on it?
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Old Dec 8, 2003 | 07:37 AM
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2100 miles no problems , delivered on january 31 03
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Old Dec 8, 2003 | 07:43 AM
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2000 miles and NO problems...
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Old Dec 8, 2003 | 08:05 AM
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1200 miles with no problems. Yea !! Break in is now over-time to push this car the way it should be driven.

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Old Dec 8, 2003 | 09:09 AM
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I had about 3,000 miles on my stock 17" tires and wheels before changing them out for 18". No abnormal wear.
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Old Dec 11, 2003 | 11:26 AM
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Any more 2004s out there with excessive tire wear or lack thereof?
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Old Dec 11, 2003 | 12:18 PM
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For what its worth I've got 1,200 miles with ZERO problems. Hope things stay this way!
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Old Dec 11, 2003 | 01:31 PM
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2200 MILES, NO PROBLEMS YET
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Old Dec 11, 2003 | 02:21 PM
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3000 miles and no problems
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Old Dec 11, 2003 | 03:25 PM
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18"s, 2300 miles, no problems

two other guys at work with roadsters with 17"s - 2,000 and 3,100 miles, also no problems
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Old Dec 11, 2003 | 06:57 PM
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2500 miles and no problems with tires or top. Do have the door dents from the seatbelts.
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Old Dec 12, 2003 | 11:34 AM
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3200 miles no tire or top issues
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Old Dec 12, 2003 | 12:42 PM
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Oops; sorry; did not realize this was for roadsters only.
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Old Dec 12, 2003 | 02:08 PM
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4100 Miles No Problems!
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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 06:40 PM
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18's for 2k and zero problems.
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 01:08 PM
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5500 miles No problems
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