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10-06-2010, 11:09 PM
Anyone feel free to correct me if I'm wrong as the only basis I have for this information is discount tires website but I though I read that tread wear ratings can only be compared to tires made by the same manufacturer. Like a 300 treadwear rating on say bridgestone could be different than a 300 treadwear rating on say pirelli. Idk how true this is if at all, but I'm curious.
10-07-2010, 05:42 AM
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Anyone feel free to correct me if I'm wrong as the only basis I have for this information is discount tires website but I though I read that tread wear ratings can only be compared to tires made by the same manufacturer. Like a 300 treadwear rating on say bridgestone could be different than a 300 treadwear rating on say pirelli. Idk how true this is if at all, but I'm curious.
Here is some info for you guys to check out :
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete....jsp?techid=48
http://www.machinerylubrication.com/Read/510/buy-tires
http://www.teglerizer.com/tirecharts/explain.html
I always thought that the higher the Treadwear number------the longer the tire should last.....which is somewhat true I guess.
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10-07-2010, 06:26 AM
So Im rebuilding my BREMBO's - already have the rebuild kit for front and rear. I was having a hard time finding rubber grease until I found this place in Frisco... chicane23store dot com
not only do they have the rubber grease I am looking for but they also have brembo seal conditioning fluid for when I put everything back together. They are going to be like NEW when Im done and hopefully I can have a decent DIY after Im done..
not only do they have the rubber grease I am looking for but they also have brembo seal conditioning fluid for when I put everything back together. They are going to be like NEW when Im done and hopefully I can have a decent DIY after Im done..
10-07-2010, 12:38 PM
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I see your point. I'm in no way a tire expert and I won't claim to be. I feel that they were inexpensive at $128 a tire for 255/45-17 but I also havnt had them on a track. I'm sure part of the reason I am so happy with then is that this is the first set of new tires I've put on my z. It had potenza re960's when I bought it and they were very worn when I bought the nt555's so since it's been so long maybe I just feel like I have more dry traction during spirited driving. I do feel that the wet traction is nowhere near the potenzas but I don't think that's a big factor when your talking about track tires unless your actually going to be on a track in the rain. Just throwing this out there more as a question than a suggestion but what about nitto nt01's or something out of the hankook ventus lineup.
I'd like to take my car to maybe just a drag strip since I havnt done anything like that. Makes me curious how my tires will hold now that I know the experience that 3hree5ive0ero had with his but I think he's running nitrous so I don't have anywhere near the power to put to the ground that he does.
). Oh, and take Nexx with you.When I had the NT555 ZR Extremes, I was strictly N/A. And I don't think there are any street tires that can hold the instant tq of nitrous, especially during a launch.
Anyone feel free to correct me if I'm wrong as the only basis I have for this information is discount tires website but I though I read that tread wear ratings can only be compared to tires made by the same manufacturer. Like a 300 treadwear rating on say bridgestone could be different than a 300 treadwear rating on say pirelli. Idk how true this is if at all, but I'm curious.
10-07-2010, 06:19 PM
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Rangers are looking really good this year. World series anyone?
10-07-2010, 07:27 PM
I hate baseball so I could care less lol. I honestly find womens golf more exciting than baseball. I'm not a big basketball fan either. Football ftw!
10-07-2010, 07:31 PM
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set it up lolRangers are kickin *** tho, they play the games at work, needless to say little to noone works
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and since then ive transformed from a cover DB to a overweight OLB lol
10-08-2010, 05:46 AM
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Then i would say the same about Thursdays
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So Im rebuilding my BREMBO's - already have the rebuild kit for front and rear. I was having a hard time finding rubber grease until I found this place in Frisco... chicane23store dot com
not only do they have the rubber grease I am looking for but they also have brembo seal conditioning fluid for when I put everything back together. They are going to be like NEW when Im done and hopefully I can have a decent DIY after Im done..
not only do they have the rubber grease I am looking for but they also have brembo seal conditioning fluid for when I put everything back together. They are going to be like NEW when Im done and hopefully I can have a decent DIY after Im done..
-J