Tires?
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Tires?
I have 5k miles on my z51 tires and the rears are shot.My fronts have 3/16" tread life which calculates to half life.I can put a second set of rears on for 650 installed which ( if the fronts make it ) should give me another 5k miles.I don't do burnouts but live in the mts and its rough on tires.My other alternative is to try something like the Falken FK 455 performance tires http://www.vulcantire.com/451_t.htm they have a 30day test drive which allows you to try the tires and if you don't like them full credit towards whatever ( PS2's if they're available ).Of course like PS2's they are non-runflats but since this is my weekend toy I'm not concerned.The Falkens would run 980.00 installed,the Goodyear Rears 650 installed.What would you do?Seems like replacing the rears makes most sense to me but will I really get the fronts to last the second set of rears.
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i just bought all ps2s from the tire rack for 1600 shipped
If you go through damien motor sports web site link to the tire rack you will save even more.
I bought a mini compressor wallmart for $15 and a plug kit wallmart $9.
If all else fails call a tow truck!!
My c6 is a weekend toy not a dail driver so no worrys here
If you go through damien motor sports web site link to the tire rack you will save even more.
I bought a mini compressor wallmart for $15 and a plug kit wallmart $9.
If all else fails call a tow truck!!
My c6 is a weekend toy not a dail driver so no worrys here
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Wow!!
Arch,
No Burnouts and wasted tires at 5K?
Bet your Lady takes the beast out after you fall asleep and "lights-up" the tires.
I'm at 9,200. After 6k I measured tread depth and calculated 28k. I do mostly Interstate driving on well maintained roads.
The front-runners seem to be Mich PS2s (tread wear 220). BF Goodrich tires are well rated and have a better thread wear rating (300) as do the OEM Goodyear non-Z51 tires.
Have read many pros & conns on run-flats. Biggest detractor is that you run the risk of wheel damage. I’m replacing with non-run-flats (less expensive and lighter) and will carry a can of fix-a-flat. If I get a flat, I’ll either call AAA or use the fix-a-flat knowing full well that I’ll have to suck up a $60 tire sensor.
No Burnouts and wasted tires at 5K?
Bet your Lady takes the beast out after you fall asleep and "lights-up" the tires.
I'm at 9,200. After 6k I measured tread depth and calculated 28k. I do mostly Interstate driving on well maintained roads.The front-runners seem to be Mich PS2s (tread wear 220). BF Goodrich tires are well rated and have a better thread wear rating (300) as do the OEM Goodyear non-Z51 tires.
Have read many pros & conns on run-flats. Biggest detractor is that you run the risk of wheel damage. I’m replacing with non-run-flats (less expensive and lighter) and will carry a can of fix-a-flat. If I get a flat, I’ll either call AAA or use the fix-a-flat knowing full well that I’ll have to suck up a $60 tire sensor.
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Originally Posted by archtop
I have 5k miles on my z51 tires and the rears are shot.My fronts have 3/16" tread life which calculates to half life.I can put a second set of rears on for 650 installed which ( if the fronts make it ) should give me another 5k miles.I don't do burnouts but live in the mts and its rough on tires.My other alternative is to try something like the Falken FK 455 performance tires http://www.vulcantire.com/451_t.htm they have a 30day test drive which allows you to try the tires and if you don't like them full credit towards whatever ( PS2's if they're available ).Of course like PS2's they are non-runflats but since this is my weekend toy I'm not concerned.The Falkens would run 980.00 installed,the Goodyear Rears 650 installed.What would you do?Seems like replacing the rears makes most sense to me but will I really get the fronts to last the second set of rears.
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i guess you missed my post last december when i had to replace my rear tires (Z51) at 8K miles.....
and my post of about two weeks ago when the replaced set of rears is almost gone at 14K....
the answer? .....well, at least for me anyway, it was the rear alignment being WAY out...the guy at the alignment shop was surprised to see it so far out.....so i figure it was out from the factory
better check your alignment.....
and my post of about two weeks ago when the replaced set of rears is almost gone at 14K....
the answer? .....well, at least for me anyway, it was the rear alignment being WAY out...the guy at the alignment shop was surprised to see it so far out.....so i figure it was out from the factory
better check your alignment.....
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From: Biggest Valley in the World, CA
Originally Posted by burtonbl103
i just bought all ps2s from the tire rack for 1600 shipped
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Originally Posted by Lee6
i just don't get it......i've been searching the Tire Rack for weeks and they have the PS2s for the front, but not for the rears........what am i doing wrong?
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Originally Posted by Lee6
archtop.......
no comment about the alignment?
no comment about the alignment?
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Originally Posted by 928nomore
how did you see 2 rears for 650? tire rack $404 each for the emt rears.
That's for the super emt z51 tire