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Replace tires every 9 months?
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From: Baton Rouge LA
Replace tires every 9 months?
I bought my 97 coupe last Jan and it's been a blast but last May I
installed new Kumho Ecsta MX's and already my rear tires are
bald
. I checked the mileage and I've been 17,000 miles since
May. Is this normal wear? My tire guy says average 16K to 20K.
Also-I have the alignment and balance checked at regular intervals
as well as tire pressure. Like I said I really love this car but I didn't
realize I would be replacing tires every 9 months.
This Forum is great and I've learned a lot since I joined Jul 2003
(heck, I found my car in the C5's for sale section) now I'm looking
for tire replacement suggestions. I like the Kumho's but maybe I
should go with a harder rubber compound, give up some of the
smooth ride for longer tire life? Recommendations anyone? Thanks.
BTW - I'm running Z06 chromes 275/40R-17 Front 295/35R-18 rear
Paid $162/ea fronts and $223/ea rears
Including install I'm looking at $1,000/9 months
installed new Kumho Ecsta MX's and already my rear tires are
bald
. I checked the mileage and I've been 17,000 miles sinceMay. Is this normal wear? My tire guy says average 16K to 20K.
Also-I have the alignment and balance checked at regular intervals
as well as tire pressure. Like I said I really love this car but I didn't
realize I would be replacing tires every 9 months.
This Forum is great and I've learned a lot since I joined Jul 2003
(heck, I found my car in the C5's for sale section) now I'm looking
for tire replacement suggestions. I like the Kumho's but maybe I
should go with a harder rubber compound, give up some of the
smooth ride for longer tire life? Recommendations anyone? Thanks.
BTW - I'm running Z06 chromes 275/40R-17 Front 295/35R-18 rear
Paid $162/ea fronts and $223/ea rears
Including install I'm looking at $1,000/9 months
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Get the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S - Zero Pressure
Great Tire you should get 30,000 miles plus
Quieter - better ride and handling than stock Goodyears
Front: 245/45YR17 Zero Pressure
Rear:275/40YR18 Zero Pressure
Great Tire you should get 30,000 miles plus
Quieter - better ride and handling than stock Goodyears
Front: 245/45YR17 Zero Pressure
Rear:275/40YR18 Zero Pressure
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From: Baltimore suburbs Maryland
Kum ho tires do wear out quickly compared to other ones. I bought Kum Ho's cause they were cheap but they wear out quickly, I may consider slightly more expensive tires that last longer. However, I wind up doing smokey burnouts all the time so I may as well stick with the el' cheapo's.
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From: Baton Rouge LA
Hey BlownV6 I never smoke the tires I drive like a PawPaw
in fact I AM a PawPaw . Although I'm sure some PawPaws smoke
the tires
.
OK feedback so far:
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S - Zero Pressure (should get 30K miles)
BF goodrich tires
EMT's got 22K
Thanks for the feedback, keep it coming
in fact I AM a PawPaw
. Although I'm sure some PawPaws smoke the tires
. OK feedback so far:
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S - Zero Pressure (should get 30K miles)
BF goodrich tires
EMT's got 22K
Thanks for the feedback, keep it coming
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Not all that unusual to go through tires that fast. They are soft compound, so they do tend to wear faster than other tires. I got about 15K out of my rear ones and that was without a lot of hard driving.
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From: The Villages, FL
Originally Posted by Bill Tompley
I bought my 97 coupe last Jan and it's been a blast but last May I
installed new Kumho Ecsta MX's and already my rear tires are
bald . I checked the mileage and I've been 17,000 miles since
May. Is this normal wear? My tire guy says average 16K to 20K.
Also-I have the alignment and balance checked at regular intervals
as well as tire pressure. Like I said I really love this car but I didn't
realize I would be replacing tires every 9 months.
This Forum is great and I've learned a lot since I joined Jul 2003
(heck, I found my car in the C5's for sale section) now I'm looking
for tire replacement suggestions. I like the Kumho's but maybe I
should go with a harder rubber compound, give up some of the
smooth ride for longer tire life? Recommendations anyone? Thanks.
BTW - I'm running Z06 chromes 275/40R-17 Front 295/35R-18 rear
Paid $162/ea fronts and $223/ea rears
Including install I'm looking at $1,000/9 months
installed new Kumho Ecsta MX's and already my rear tires are
bald
. I checked the mileage and I've been 17,000 miles sinceMay. Is this normal wear? My tire guy says average 16K to 20K.
Also-I have the alignment and balance checked at regular intervals
as well as tire pressure. Like I said I really love this car but I didn't
realize I would be replacing tires every 9 months.
This Forum is great and I've learned a lot since I joined Jul 2003
(heck, I found my car in the C5's for sale section) now I'm looking
for tire replacement suggestions. I like the Kumho's but maybe I
should go with a harder rubber compound, give up some of the
smooth ride for longer tire life? Recommendations anyone? Thanks.
BTW - I'm running Z06 chromes 275/40R-17 Front 295/35R-18 rear
Paid $162/ea fronts and $223/ea rears
Including install I'm looking at $1,000/9 months
Melting Slicks
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From: Fountain Inn, South Carolina
Originally Posted by why_ask_why
lingenfelter is putting michelin ps2's on their c6's pushing like 700hp+...I'd say that's all the endorsement needed 
I love my PS2... they are a great aggressive driving tire. These tires hold a corner way better than the EMT's.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/survey...ay.jsp?type=MP
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....ilot+Sport+PS2
