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Old 06-07-2009, 03:53 PM   #1
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2002 Coupe, 86,000 miles, no mods, Michelin Pilot Sport AS ZP factory stock size rear tires and wheels, showing excessive wear in center at 13,000 miles (I normally get 35,000 on rears). It is worse on right than left and worse toward inside of tire than outside.

Local tire shop could only suggest excessive pressure, but I always keep reasonably close to 30 psi cold. I will have alignment checked next week, it has been several years since last check.

Anybody have similar experiences or suggestions?
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2002 Coupe, 86,000 miles, no mods, Michelin Pilot Sport AS ZP factory stock size rear tires and wheels, showing excessive wear in center at 13,000 miles (I normally get 35,000 on rears). It is worse on right than left and worse toward inside of tire than outside.

Local tire shop could only suggest excessive pressure, but I always keep reasonably close to 30 psi cold. I will have alignment checked next week, it has been several years since last check.

Anybody have similar experiences or suggestions?
Same problem on my 01 rear centers almost gone @25k seems common for the older ZP's some have said to run 33-35 lbs in the rears I've run 26-34 with no change I think the ZP plus has solved the problem
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