Time for new tires - let the debate begin

[adg]

Help me here folks........


THis thread is discussing new tires after 12,000 miles.

Is this all I can expect from tires on the Box??? I have an '04 with only 2500 miles now, and expected lower than average (40-50K) mileage, but 12k sounds very low.

Do you guys buy new tires every year?

[MikenOH]

I got 30K out of a set of Michelin MXX3's. Lots of auto-x's on them; the rears were just about to wear bars, the fronts had a bit more tread but the shoulders were gone.

I'm guessing 15-20K would be more reasonable depending on how you drive. The rears will definately wear out before the fronts.

Keep in mind this is based on using maximum performance summer tires rather than some touring tire with a wear rating of 400+.

[MikenOH]

I got 30K out of a set of Michelin MXX3's. Lots of auto-x's on them; the rears were just about to wear bars, the fronts had a bit more tread but the shoulders were gone.

I'm guessing 15-20K would be more reasonable depending on how you drive. The rears will definately wear out before the fronts.

Keep in mind this is based on using maximum performance summer tires rather than some touring tire with a wear rating of 400+.

[TriGem2k]

Originally Posted by adg

Help me here folks........


THis thread is discussing new tires after 12,000 miles.

Is this all I can expect from tires on the Box??? I have an '04 with only 2500 miles now, and expected lower than average (40-50K) mileage, but 12k sounds very low.

Do you guys buy new tires every year?

Really Really depends on the driver....I go through rears about once every 9months. I average about 9k miles a year on the car.

[MNBoxster]

Hi,

Tire wear is mainly Driver Dependent. How you use them, where you use them, how well you keep them inflated, etc.

You simply won't get tons of use from any Performance Tire because they are made of Softer Compounds, which is what gives them their excellent Grip.

That said, there is both a Wear and Time component to your Tires. Due to Heat Cycling, etc. your Tires will get Harder with age and wear Faster and their Grip will deminish. The Maximum anyone should keep a Performance Tire is 4 Years. After that, regardless of Treadwear, the Tire has gotten Hard and is becoming unsafe. Old Tires are much more prone to Blowout due primarily to their diminished capacity to shed Heat.

Paying for New Tires every 3-4 Years can be a B*tch, but paying for Bent Sheetmetal (Yours and Theirs), and possibly Bent People, is even much more so. BE SAFE!...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

Originally Posted by adg

Help me here folks........


THis thread is discussing new tires after 12,000 miles.

Is this all I can expect from tires on the Box??? I have an '04 with only 2500 miles now, and expected lower than average (40-50K) mileage, but 12k sounds very low.

Do you guys buy new tires every year?

yep!
one set of rear a year for the last 3 years and no front changed and this include an average of 2/3 track days

[boxtex]

Originally Posted by adg

Help me here folks........


THis thread is discussing new tires after 12,000 miles.

Is this all I can expect from tires on the Box??? I have an '04 with only 2500 miles now, and expected lower than average (40-50K) mileage, but 12k sounds very low.

Do you guys buy new tires every year?

[B][B]Check this web site it might help, don't whine. You drive a porsche there is some perks as expenses that come with it other wise get you a rice cooker.

[boxtex]

Originally Posted by adg

Help me here folks........


THis thread is discussing new tires after 12,000 miles.

Is this all I can expect from tires on the Box??? I have an '04 with only 2500 miles now, and expected lower than average (40-50K) mileage, but 12k sounds very low.

Do you guys buy new tires every year?

Here it is.
sorry about that
http://www.caranddriver.com/article.asp?section_id=4&article_id=10252&page_number=1