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Old 10-01-2010, 03:05 PM
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Default How long do your tires last?

Just like the title says...Last year i got a pair of Michelin A/S plus for my car...lasted 12k but had a 500 tread wear rating and a 45k warrenty...

I'm just wondering what kinda of tires you guys are using and what kind of mileage you are getting out of them. I'm going to be looking for tires soon and im not sure if i should just get cheap pairs or try a different set of "nice" tires....

Any advice or input is appreciated...
Old 10-01-2010, 03:16 PM
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when i had 20's my rears were Falken's and it lasted 4months.. so i guess it all depends on how you drive. i wish i can get 12k miles on a set of tires..
Old 10-01-2010, 03:18 PM
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I ran almost 50,000 on NITTO's and I'm getting G-force's on monday
Old 10-01-2010, 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by can'tZme
I ran almost 50,000 on NITTO's and I'm getting G-force's on monday
i like the sound of that.....what was the tread rating and are they on the stock rims?
Old 10-01-2010, 03:20 PM
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Just get some Potenza's and call it a day.
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mine last about 6 months but I'm running -4.3 camber...
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I have 25k on my current tires and the rears are at 75% tread , the fronts around 30%. Fronts are Nitto Invo and rears are BFG G Force all seasons. Our 05 has 57k on the stock tires, don't know how. They are dryrotting, still have tread and getting replaced this year.

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Old 10-01-2010, 03:53 PM
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For a moment I thought the OP had made two threads:

https://my350z.com/forum/nismo-350z/...mo-owners.html
Old 10-01-2010, 04:03 PM
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You've heard the saying "your actual mileage may vary..." - well, this is what it applies to.

I've gotten 21K out of my previous PS2 pair on the front.

It depends on your alignment, how hard you drive the car, the rubber compound.
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Tire life expectancy is difficult to gauge because everyone drives differently. I get to DD my Z so the tires last a bit longer.

My first set:
OEM Bridgestone Potenza RE040s lasted 11,000 miles on stock wheels and suspension.

Second set:
BFG KDW2s on stock rims and suspension lasted 28,000 miles or so.

Third set:
Toyo T1Rs on aftermarket 19s with Eibach Pro-kit are at about 20,000 miles and nearing replacement.
Old 10-01-2010, 04:26 PM
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The life of your tires you get depends upon the tire itself (manufacturer, type of tire and its rating, etc.) and your driving-style (conservative to aggressive).The setup can also make a difference. For example a staggered width, front and rear, can result in faster wear than expected on the fronts if you are hitting corners hard and pushing the fronts.

Summer-performance should last >20K miles on the rear and even more on the front for normal street driving.

My experience is swapping out the summer-performance tires before they are worn out due to cupping and the awful sound you get from the uneven wear that is inherent with performance suspensions (usually somewhere around 20K in my case).

--Spike

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Old 10-01-2010, 04:29 PM
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i got nitto extreme zr 555 on the front dont know how long they've been on there but at least 8/32 left

the rear i've had bad bad camber problems the same set as the front hit the belt and i just replaced with capitol sport uhp...any advice on these? i tried searching for hours for reviews but most come up reviewing the website they purchased the tire from...???????????

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I have Kuhmo exstas (something like that-its a summer high performance brand). Installed it at 53379 and I'm currently 86179. I probably have another 1.5 to 2 years but I have a nail on my rear sidewall so I may have to replace the rears . Stock suspension and stock camber settings (seriously need an alignment though).

As people have said, it all depends on how you drive.

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My rears last about a year lol. wear mostly on the inner side because of the -camber.. By the way I've had Kuhmo ecstas, G-force and now Star specs.. Star specs are by far my favorite and have barely worn since I got them 8months ago. so I like these more now! BTW I dont' drive my car once it snows so roughly 2 months I don't drive throughout the year and I drive pretty hard
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Yoko S-drives Im looking at around 35k with a flip...rears are ventus v12s with around 15k and Iv got plenty of tread after the tire flip I did.
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i get 5000 miles until inside edges are shot front and back then i remove tires from rims and mount on the opposite wheel getting another 5000 miles on the fresh edges for a total of 10,000 miles total

i have used, general uhp exclaim, kumho ecsta, yokohama advan, same mileage tire brand did not matter , i am a very careful conservative driver, not aggressive at all ever

negative camber probably is the issue for lack of life
Old 10-01-2010, 06:11 PM
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Goodyear F1 GS-D3: 21k miles (rears close to bald, fronts 30%)
Michelin PS2: 22K miles (rears bald, fronts 30%)
Falken 452: 15k miles (rears 20%, fronts 50%)

Running ExtremeConti DWS (hi-po all-seasons): after 10k miles rears @75% & fronts @ 80% tread left. (All approx. measures).
Old 10-01-2010, 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by LuciaPwNs
i like the sound of that.....what was the tread rating and are they on the stock rims?
I have no idea what the tread rating was and no it was on 19's
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My car is definitely aligned...i get it done by a reputable place a couple times a year. I'm thinking i just got a bad set. (some other reviews showed them wearing out at the same mileage). The rears still have a little bit of tread and i would say i'm a semi conservative driver. I think i got my answer..thanks guys.
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You are looking for all-season tires? How about 28,000 miles plus?

https://my350z.com/forum/wheels-and-...l-seasons.html


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