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Apr 14, 2003 | 01:52 PM

pewter99

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Firestone Runflats..

My fronts are great..rears are wearing fast as hell...its not like I am doing burnouts or racing..anyone else have this problem?? I drive aggresively sometimes but man there is a huge difference.

Apr 14, 2003 | 02:18 PM

bletour2001

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Re: Firestone Runflats.. (pewter99)

Well... I have the same problem with the GY Runflats. Fronts look greats...rears shot at 11,500 miles. Not sure about the firestones.

Apr 14, 2003 | 02:31 PM

Red Gump

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Re: Firestone Runflats.. (bletour2001)

I changed my rear firestone runflats at about 25k and the fronts have a lot of life in them yet. not sure why. also, my rear right was completely bald, while the rear left had slight tread left. :confused:

Apr 14, 2003 | 04:09 PM

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Re: Firestone Runflats.. (Red Gump)

I had the same problem with my '98. I went through rear tires very fast. Fronts lasted at least twice as long.

Apr 14, 2003 | 04:27 PM

wtlytng

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Re: Firestone Runflats.. (5150 BRD)

Gee, I wonder if it has anything to do with the fact that the rear tires are doing all the pushing.
Just my 2¢.
G.
PS. I have the same happening on my 99. :iagree: :steering: :thumbs:

Apr 14, 2003 | 06:16 PM

NassauBlue

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Re: Firestone Runflats.. (pewter99)

After about 20,000 miles, less tread on the rear than the front. 7/32 vs. 8/32. Doesn't sound like as big of a difference as some of you are experiencing. This includes a couple track days, which is when most of the tread that has worn away probably did wear away. I'm a very easy driver on the street.

Apr 14, 2003 | 09:14 PM

pewter99

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Re: Firestone Runflats.. (NassauBlue)

Ok, well at least I am not alone... :seeya :steering:

Apr 14, 2003 | 10:07 PM

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Re: Firestone Runflats.. (pewter99)

My OEM rear tires have 12 k on them and they are just about done....but , I rotate them often, w/ my right foot :lol: The fronts still look almost like new.

Just ordered some Yoko RF's for the rear.