Tire Longevity
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Tire Longevity
Wanting to get some feedback on what tires you run and how many miles they normally last. My 02 z-06 is my daily driver that gets me to and from work 6 days a week at 75 miles a day round trip. I'm currently running some Bridgestone potenza re760 sport with a tread wear rating of 360. Any one know of any tires with a higher tread wear that aren't run flats??
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The OEM Goodyear runflats lasted about 15-16K miles. I'm now running a set of Hankook Ventus V12 EVOs on the car but haven't put but maybe 4K miles on them since the install. However, they have a good treadwear rating and I've been very pleased with them.
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I went with the Contennitals, a 560 AA A rating and reviews on Tirerack and else where. Coming off of old run flats where at 70 MPH I couldn't hear my radio and the fact that they rode like a brick prompted my decision. They hang great wet and dry where the performance tires don't like wet, they ride a lot better, the only drawback is now at 70, I can still hear my wife (kidding). I would have liked a little less tire slap like over bridge expansion joints, but its not major. Had them all summer, couldn't be happier.
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Hankook Ventus V12 Evos on my C5 as well. They have been such a great tire I would definitely get them again. I put about 15K miles on them so far and they seem to wear pretty good. Great traction on dry roads and handle well in rain.
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