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Old 11-11-2019, 08:04 PM   #1
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Michelin A/S 3 will probably last 20,000 miles
Is that all they're good for? I just bought a set, and I was hoping to get 25k - 30k out of them.
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Is that all they're good for? I just bought a set, and I was hoping to get 25k - 30k out of them.
IIIRC, the mfg warranty is 40k for AS/3, but with staggered sizes, they cut it in half.
I have them on my 996 and got maybe 10k on the rears
YMMV LOL
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IIIRC, the mfg warranty is 40k for AS/3, but with staggered sizes, they cut it in half.
I have them on my 996 and got maybe 10k on the rears
YMMV LOL
Why is treadlife so sharply reduced if they're staggered?
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Why is treadlife so sharply reduced if they're staggered?
I assume this is because most people don’t brake hard enough or late enough.
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