REMINDER: Check your tires often.

"Luc - The Acadian Oppo" (luc5) 04/19/2016 at 09:55 • Filed to: None

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This is what my factory Goodyear Eagle LS2's look like after 36,000 miles. I can’t believe I was driving on these like this all winter. I just thought tires should be good for 50,000 miles so they should be fine since I plan on changing them before the next winter season (~40,000 miles)

I knew full well that I was gonna change my tires this season regardless of their current tread depth but I was honestly shocked when I saw how much was actually left. I’ve been essentially driving around on Rolling pins.

I’m gonna try and stretch these out for another 3,000 miles (till September) then I’m putting on a brand new set of Nokian WRG3 All weather tires.

Die-Trying > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 04/19/2016 at 09:59

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dont think of it as driving around on rolling pins, think of it as having more rubber in contact with the road...........(yeah they are on their way out) SHOULD be able to pull out that last 14k though, and get your monies worth.

jimz > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 04/19/2016 at 10:00

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if you live anywhere that gets rain, you might want to think about replacing them now. hydroplaning is not fun.

CalzoneGolem > Die-Trying 04/19/2016 at 10:01

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Username checks out.

Life and Times of Magoo: The People's Champ > jimz 04/19/2016 at 10:02

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One has not lived until you’ve hydroplaned at highway speed in a car known for Torque steer. Adds new meaning, to steering with the go pedal.

#codebrown

crowmolly > Die-Trying 04/19/2016 at 10:03

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Those are down to the wear bars, I’d say they are done now.

Might have been run a bit overinflated, too.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > jimz 04/19/2016 at 10:03

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I’m gonna get them quoted and see from there. It’s pretty dry where I’m from so rain shouldn’t be a huge deal but I will be replacing these this summer sometime.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Die-Trying 04/19/2016 at 10:03

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I only need them to last another 4k miles at most.

Pixel > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 04/19/2016 at 10:05

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I wouldn’t try and get another 6 months out of those. Those tires are done , it is time for new ones now.

Ash78, voting early and often > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 04/19/2016 at 10:11

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Yeah, these are dunzo (as the kids like to say). At least you got even wear out of them. 36k from a 50k-rate tire is better than I've ever done. The really scary stuff is when you have a wee bit of negative camber (and/or too much toe-in) and the middle and outer part of the tire look fine, but the inside shoulder has metal showing. Been there, done that. Don't mess around with tires.

shop-teacher > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 04/19/2016 at 10:11

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Those tires are at the wear bars, they’re done Luc. Life is too important. Would you drive your son around on those?

Milky > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 04/19/2016 at 10:11

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As someone whose done this to more tires then I care to count ... Yours looks good to me.

Die-Trying > CalzoneGolem 04/19/2016 at 10:16

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yeah,yeah............ yeah.................. i can still see the center shadow of the center wearbar.

i guess i just like to get ALL the good out of the things i pay for.

if you’re scared of it, replace it. youll FEEL better at least. and thats what matters.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 04/19/2016 at 10:17

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That’s what the tires on my Outback look like, with about 25,000 miles on them. I’m going to try to squeek through this summer but if I get any fully bald spots I’ll be springing for some new treads.

Die-Trying > crowmolly 04/19/2016 at 10:17

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but the head of lincoln hasnt showed up yet......

crowmolly > Die-Trying 04/19/2016 at 10:20

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That’s because John Wear Bar Booth already took care of him.

yamahog > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 04/19/2016 at 10:20

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“I just thought tires should be good for 50,000 miles”

I wish, just bought new tire$$$ for the Camaro and I haven’t even hit 11k.

jimz > Life and Times of Magoo: The People's Champ 04/19/2016 at 10:23

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I experienced it a couple of times in my Mustang thanks to the shitty P Zero Nero tires it came with from the factory. probably still had 8,000 miles left on them but at that point the outer tread blocks closed off and they couldn’t evacuate water very well.

Boxer_4 > Die-Trying 04/19/2016 at 10:34

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I seem to recall a larger publication did a test comparing worn tires with new tires, and the worn tires performed better in dry conditions. Wet conditions were a different story...

Jayhawk Jake > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 04/19/2016 at 10:38

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You should really not try and get another 3000 out of those. They’re done. Don’t risk your life over a few bucks.

Die-Trying > crowmolly 04/19/2016 at 10:42

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i have some tires, and they consistently wear out the outer outside edge of the fronts..... 3500 lb truck, street tires, awd.. whats your opinion there?

crowmolly > Die-Trying 04/19/2016 at 10:49

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When was the last time you had an alignment? If the outside shoulder of the tire is wearing unevenly your camber may be out of spec.

Die-Trying > crowmolly 04/19/2016 at 10:54

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its a solid front axle, always locked in awd truck set up.. tracks straight going down the road, let go of the wheel and no worries for as far as comfortable.

Dusty Ventures > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 04/19/2016 at 11:00

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If you’re down to the wear bars you gotta replace those suckers pronto.

Dusty Ventures > yamahog 04/19/2016 at 11:02

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That’s because you can’t resist doing those sweet burnouts

crowmolly > Die-Trying 04/19/2016 at 11:03

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Man, that’s kind of out of my comfort zone then.

If your camber is in fact bonkers you can get some shims to adjust it with a solid axle, but I’m not 100% sure. Is the wear really bad? Like you burn through tires quick?

WiscoProud > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 04/19/2016 at 11:04

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I had an Lr3 and the original tires had belts starting to show when I bought it at 33k miles.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > shop-teacher 04/19/2016 at 11:06

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No which is why the car seat is in my wife’s car with only 18,000 miles.

I’m gonna start calling around for quotes.

shop-teacher > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 04/19/2016 at 11:07

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Good!

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > yamahog 04/19/2016 at 11:07

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I know the feeling and will be happy to get more than 10k out of my tires, and you’ve got a bit more power than me I think.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 04/19/2016 at 11:09

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I will be happy to get 10k out of my E55 tires. And even happier to exceed 30k for the wife’s car.

Die-Trying > crowmolly 04/19/2016 at 11:20

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they dont burn quick..... but its more of a pronounced wear. full disclosure is that i drive it pretty hard around corners(bites hard always holds the corner), and it MIGHT just be the tires letting me know thats all they got, what with the truck weighing so much.

SAY, thanks for the feedback, didnt mean to put you on the spot. its REAL nice to hear a fresh perspective.

yamahog > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 04/19/2016 at 12:18

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Yea, 376hp to the rear with 20" asymmetrical extreme performance summer tires that see autocross/track/DD use... At least I knew what I was getting myself into and watched tirerack for closeouts before I needed to replace them!

yamahog > Dusty Ventures 04/19/2016 at 12:27

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Pro Solo starts FTW

yamahog > Milky 04/19/2016 at 12:28

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watisthisIdonteven

facw > yamahog 04/19/2016 at 12:43

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From a car at my office. That’s from a month or so ago. They’ve gotten worse since.

Dusty Ventures > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 04/19/2016 at 12:49

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Replace your tires now, yo!

Milky > yamahog 04/19/2016 at 12:57

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The ‘ol SC400 was my beater/drifter and it went through a lot of rubber. That plus the rear alignment never being right since it was previously rekt, means I made a lot of tires look like that.

yamahog > facw 04/19/2016 at 12:57

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facw > yamahog 04/19/2016 at 13:01

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Probably because tires are expensive, and some people don’t fear death. The one I don’t get is the guy who only has 15/20 lug nuts. He’s got one broken stud, but getting some replacement lug nuts for the other four would be really cheap.

Meatcoma > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 04/19/2016 at 14:02

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Got another 15k left on them. Or 5 or 6 decent burnouts!

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > yamahog 04/19/2016 at 19:51

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Good idea to watch tirerack for closeouts. Mine is only a pathetic claimed 349hp and 391 ft.lbs. with 275/35R18 on the back. Puts me right around $800-1000 for a full set of decent tires with my work discount.

yamahog > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 04/19/2016 at 20:00

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