How long should tires last?

[K4fxd]

Now I have camber bolts on both front tires to keep them in spec.

Camber won't chew tires. Toe will.

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[LCK22GT]

I just upgraded wheels and tires. I'd say the factory Pirelli all seasons have about 25 - 30% wear left at 19.6K miles. I'm just storing those in case of the unlikely event I ever have to drive the car in the cold months.

 

[chris53]

simple formula for determining the "life" of rear tires,,,,X=Y...where X is the weight of the right foot and Y is the amount of time it takes to wear out a tire

 

[OldbutNew]

Wife's '19GT 10R went 30K on the original Pirelli P Zeros. Car is garaged and driven in a "spirited manner", but no track use and not flogged. They still had acceptable tread. No visible dry rot. She said it was getting squirrely in the wet, so they had to go! Replaced them this spring with Continental Extreme Contact DWS06.

 

[geep81]

I guess I have a lot of fun because my PS4S last about 3 summers a set, only doing 4-5k miles per year on them. I store them in my basement in the winter because I am particular about my summer tires. I'm on my 2nd set and will replace them next year. Car is 6 years old.

I could eek it out to 20k I bet but not in a way I'd feel good about and I'd probably have to alter my habits.

The clutch drop tire spinning launches don't help but I only do them once in a while I swear.

 

[steve_2020]

I guess I have a lot of fun because my PS4S last about 3 summers a set, only doing 4-5k miles per year on them. I store them in my basement in the winter because I am particular about my summer tires. I'm on my 2nd set and will replace them next year. Car is 6 years old.

I could eek it out to 20k I bet but not in a way I'd feel good about and I'd probably have to alter my habits.

The clutch drop tire spinning launches don't help but I only do them once in a while I swear.

That’s the reason I went with the Continentals over the PS4S. Buddy who has managed Discount Tire for years said that they are both amazing tires, but the Pilots will probably not last as long.

 

[geep81]

That’s the reason I went with the Continentals over the PS4S. Buddy who has managed Discount Tire for years said that they are both amazing tires, but the Pilots will probably not last as long.

It's true they won't last as long, but they give better grip while they do so that's why I go with them. They are a really soft tire.

Another thing I like about them is they have an awesome side wall design compared to Continental.

 

[compucarnut]

Continental extreme contacts dws.. End of story. Grip like drag radials and last around 25k. But I only run them in the back. I pulled a 1.8 60 foot on them and almost stalled it because it hooked so hard on vht. That's crazy impressive for a street tire. They worked even better on my camaro ss. Pulled a 1.7 60 ft.

 

[steve_2020]

Continental extreme contacts dws.. End of story. Grip like drag radials and last around 25k. But I only run them in the back. I pulled a 1.8 60 foot on them and almost stalled it because it hooked so hard on vht. That's crazy impressive for a street tire. They worked even better on my camaro ss. Pulled a 1.7 60 ft.

yup, I’m a big fan of these Continentals

 

[steve_2020]

It's true they won't last as long, but they give better grip while they do so that's why I go with them. They are a really soft tire.

Another thing I like about them is they have an awesome side wall design compared to Continental.

Hard to justify the the price premium for me. The Continentals are very solid and last longer.

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