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Old 10-11-2013, 06:02 PM
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I know what mine look like with only 10k on them I know I won't be pushing them anywhere near 25k. How did your car handle with bald front tires?
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I had one alignment done at around 3,000 miles. Otherwise they wore pretty evenly.

The new tires give a much smoother/quieter ride. They have a pretty wild looking tread pattern.[/QUOTE]

Did you use the specs supplied by Pfadt for your alignment? Or?
Old 10-11-2013, 10:20 PM
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What did you win?
Old 10-11-2013, 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Seadawg
I would be careful about mixing RFs and non RFs. The sidewall flex may make the car handle wierd in curves.
Thanks. I will get the RF's for the front to match the rears. I will probably get non RF on my spare set of rims.
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Originally Posted by door2416
I know what mine look like with only 10k on them I know I won't be pushing them anywhere near 25k. How did your car handle with bald front tires?
Terrible in the rain of course. Florida has pretty smooth roads so dry weather was ok.

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Old 10-11-2013, 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Torchsport
What did you win?
Hmmm.... I guess the only thing was I was able to wait a little longer than most others in the same situation to shell out the cash.
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Originally Posted by ittlfly
Did you use the specs supplied by Pfadt for your alignment? Or?
Just had the dealer do an alignment. I did not specify anything in particular.
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Originally Posted by gwalsh88
Hmmm.... I guess the only thing was I was able to wait a little longer than most others in the same situation to shell out the cash.
Was just joshin' ya.
I'm at 10,000 miles on my oem GS tires. They are getting down there...
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Keeping the tire pressure at 30psi cold front & rear?
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Originally Posted by 14stingray
Keeping the tire pressure at 30psi cold front & rear?
Yes!
Old 10-12-2013, 05:58 PM
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I put on Michelin Pilot Super Sport PZ today on my '08 Z51. WOW! What a difference. And...they are less expensive than the Pilot Sport PS2 ZP.

Anyone needing tires, I highly recommend you giving these a look.


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Old 10-12-2013, 06:00 PM
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Holy burnt rubber Batman!!!!

That's the most I ever heard.
Old 10-13-2013, 08:20 AM
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10,800 on mine and they will not make it a far as the OP. I plan to get the Michelins too so I'm interested in comments about new products and run flat discussions.
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Op, I figured you were driving in reverse. J/K - good job on the mileage

My rears were just changed with 8300 miles.
Old 10-13-2013, 10:23 AM
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13k on mine and not too much left front or rear.
Old 10-13-2013, 10:57 AM
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My fronts are not looking well at 6,500 miles,should have had an alignment when new ,just noticed the wear at 2500 miles.
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Wow I have 16,600 Miles on My original Goodyears. My Fronts are 5/32 and my rears are 4/32. Lets see if I can beat you.

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I spent some $$$ at Firestone and have alignment for life. I probably get the alignment done every month and a half or so and the wheels balanced every other time. Do you do something like that as well?
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Originally Posted by drdrgn17
I spent some $$$ at Firestone and have alignment for life. I probably get the alignment done every month and a half or so and the wheels balanced every other time. Do you do something like that as well?
You may beat me with that kind of dedication!

I only had an alignment done at the 3,000 mile mark by the dealership. I did keep a close eye on tire pressure but other than that nothing special.

Something else is I never got a flat with these tires which I guess is a little unusual.

When I had my 2005 coupe I also got great mileage out of the stock tires (around 38,000 miles) but I must have gotten 4 or 5 flats over that time which required repair.



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