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Old 07-16-2018, 05:12 PM
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Default Think I got a good deal. Michelin Pilot SS ZP 285/30/20

I ran across this deal on eBay. Seems legit, so, I went for it. eBay money back guarantee, and free fedex shipping.


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Haven't price those tires yet but you do realize you never know if the tires are good until they're actually on the car and being driven so I hope all works out for you. Some tires have what is called radial pull. I've seen it before but I don't think it happens often.
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That would suck if they were some sort of reject tire. Tire Rack lists the tires for $410.00 each, I believe.

Luckily these are just for the rears. I hope they balance ok.

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Great deal if they are good to go!
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That code date on that tire is 3714, so the tire is 4 years old- just sayin.
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Old 07-16-2018, 09:37 PM
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4 years old, not good, not worth the savings to me.
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Old 07-18-2018, 10:13 AM
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Ugh, thats a bummer. I didnt even see that.

Edit, I just went and looked. The rears on the car now, are 1015. Now much newer, huh? I bought the car, (15) with 8200 miles on it. Clearly it hasnt been driven, much.

Michelin also states that "inflated" tires should be thoroughly inspected after 5 years, and absolutely replaced at 10. These have never been mounted. They "should" last for what I need them for.

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Originally Posted by Z51VetteFan
Ugh, thats a bummer. I didnt even see that.

Edit, I just went and looked. The rears on the car now, are 1015. Now much newer, huh? I bought the car, (15) with 8200 miles on it. Clearly it hasnt been driven, much.

Michelin also states that "inflated" tires should be thoroughly inspected after 5 years, and absolutely replaced at 10. These have never been mounted. They "should" last for what I need them for.
You should check out the for sale section. There are usually members here (myself included at this very moment) who have like new take offs with very low miles (usually well under 1000) for sale.
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Originally Posted by neogenesis


You should check out the for sale section. There are usually members here (myself included at this very moment) who have like new take offs with very low miles (usually well under 1000) for sale.
Ill take a look. I’m not too cheap to buy a brand new set, they just happen to catch my eye when I was surfing through and My first thought, was, Whoa, those are like half price! They also have maybe a year or 2 left before they should be really looked at. And may not be worth it when safety is a factor.
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Default Road Force Balance

Have them road force balanced when you have them mounted.


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Road Force balance
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Originally Posted by dfettero
Have them road force balanced when you have them mounted.




Road Force balance
Definitely will.

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