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Old May 18, 2005 | 02:45 PM
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Well after 42K on the OEM's....The Boy's at Tire Rack sold me a set of Pilot Sport RF's. Does my original tire look bald






Install and alignment tomorrow
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Old May 18, 2005 | 02:49 PM
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You got your monies worth out of the RFs, better than I did!
Look like good tires! Let us know how they handle!!
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Old May 18, 2005 | 02:55 PM
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Old May 18, 2005 | 03:06 PM
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Ahhh, come on man, those still had a few good clouds of smoke left in them Thats what mine looked like...kind of odd how the back ones wear down quicker than the front...can't figure that one out
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Old May 18, 2005 | 03:19 PM
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Ahhh, come on man, those still had a few good clouds of smoke left in them
The day ain't over yet either !
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Old May 18, 2005 | 03:55 PM
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Yup, them tires are just a little blad.

Nice shoes
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Old May 18, 2005 | 05:04 PM
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Default this is a perfect example..

Just did a post to see how bald some of your tires are. Now I know the guy at the tire store was lying to me when he said MY tires were bad. I must have at least another 2000 miles to go.. Or maybe just 5 or 6 more good clouds of smoke...
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Old May 18, 2005 | 09:44 PM
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Good tires!
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Let us know how you like the ride on those......
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That's a lot of miles on a set of EMT's
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Old May 18, 2005 | 10:37 PM
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That's a lot of miles on a set of EMT's
42,000 miles!
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Old May 18, 2005 | 10:42 PM
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Wow 42k is like twice the range most of us get
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They probably should have been changed about 5K ago........but I thought I'd nurse them as long as possible
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Very Nice!!
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I'd say you got all you could out of the original tires. Bet you notice a huge difference in the car when the new ones are installed.
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Great tires I have them on my 02 vert and love the way it ride and handles now with alot less road noise.
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