New tires
08-20-2009, 10:31 AM
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Vehicle: 2003 Hyundai Accent
I'll grab the model tonight when I get home. Alignment is fine - the Blizzak winter tires are much quieter. Wheelbearings and everything else check out - its for sure the treads making the noise.
08-20-2009, 12:33 PM
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Vehicle: Hyundai Tiburon FX
I've had this tire for a long time. It's great in the winter, but not very good in the rain.
I recently replaced it because my alignment was severely off and the treads got messed up. I have been sporting Kumho since the day I bought my car. But now I'm looking at the treadwear rating and they have 420 or something? I'd rather take a Pirelli 4-season with a 700 treadwear rating.
I recently replaced it because my alignment was severely off and the treads got messed up. I have been sporting Kumho since the day I bought my car. But now I'm looking at the treadwear rating and they have 420 or something? I'd rather take a Pirelli 4-season with a 700 treadwear rating.
08-30-2009, 09:11 PM
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screw parelli my pzeros lasted 9k miles
9k miles for a all season tire
ugh
the treadware rating means jack btw its a "estimate" on how much they want them to last there is no legal binding number to it mine had a treadware of 400 and they lasted 9k miles
i sell tires for a living btw...
9k miles for a all season tire
ugh
the treadware rating means jack btw its a "estimate" on how much they want them to last there is no legal binding number to it mine had a treadware of 400 and they lasted 9k miles
i sell tires for a living btw...
08-31-2009, 02:31 AM
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Vehicle: Two Accents, Mini, Miata, Van, Outback, and a ZX-6
My Falken Azenis tires have lasted longer than that and are still in pretty good shape even with all of last season's racing on them. That's horrible.
I got 50,000 miles out of my Toyo Proxes 4's and the two that I didn't burn up autocrossing on them are still in great shape with adequate tread depth.
I got 50,000 miles out of my Toyo Proxes 4's and the two that I didn't burn up autocrossing on them are still in great shape with adequate tread depth.
