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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by 02gt350
my stock runflats now have 34000

That's nothin - I've got 70,000 (probably closer to 75,000) on the set of tires on my '98 Blazer - Michelins - they are NOT bald, but they probably should be replaced!
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by cjcvette
Run flats plus colder weather =

My factory runflats had 32000 miles on them with plenty of tread still left when I pulled them off in place of a set of GY GSD3's

Only thing....their traction in the cold is no better than the runflats. I can't wait until spring when I can really put them to the 'test'.

He's right though, those runflats are downright scary when it comes to keeping them planted on the pavement.
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Stock Man
I think the wear bars are 3/32's so that means you have 1/32 on the front and 3/32's on the rears. They are toast replace them before the unimaginable occurs.

No - I measured down TO the wear bars, so TOTAL tread is plus the 3/32 for the bars

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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 09:08 PM
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Replaced mine today at 16,900 miles. The fronts were worn bald on the inside and the rears were at the wear indicator. I got the GSD3's and a 4 wheel alignment. Would love to get 30K miles out of of the new ones.
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 11:05 PM
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3 year old runflats with 30k miles on them in the heat of Vegas? They must be hard as a rock. Doesn't surprise me that you get no traction out of them. Likely ride like crap too.

Not that they ride well when they're new.....
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Sox-Fan
3 year old runflats with 30k miles on them in the heat of Vegas? They must be hard as a rock. Doesn't surprise me that you get no traction out of them. Likely ride like crap too.

Not that they ride well when they're new.....
Boy, you got that right! They feel like they are filled with concrete.....

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