nbates723

I've got an '08 gt with 24,000 miles. It came with bfg gforce t/a 235-50-18. I always kept them at the recommended 32 psi. Much to my surprise, I recently noticed that the center grooves on the rear tires are basically gone. I realize that means pressures were too high, but still wouldn't expect them to be wore out so soon. I don't want to lose performance, but I need tires that are going to last a little bit longer. Any suggestions? Thanks guys.

howarmat

sounds like something else. 32 psi isnt much really. i run BFG KDW2s and love them. lasted me 2+ years now but not too many miles, maybe 15-20k. Still lots of tread left. Just watch the tread wear better on this set, whatever you choose

Norm Peterson

Ease up on the wheelspin and almost-wheelspin. If you don't ever carry much stuff in the trunk or have rear seat passengers on board, you might benefit a little by running the rears a psi or two lower.


Norm

2005Redfire6

I usually run 40 PSI, is that bad...? I have Sumitomos 255/45/18

Norm Peterson

Too much.


Norm

Nuke

Each tire is different. Experiment. I've had a few tires that I ran as high as 35 PSI but I typically like to run most of them from 31 to 33 PSI.

nbates723

Thanks for the help, guys. What kind of miles are most people getting out of these tires?

Nuke

I sold my OE BFG's with 12,000 miles on them to a forum member when i bought wider wheels and tires. But they were almost like new at the time.

Mustang#5

Alot of people are running Nitto's I have the 555's love them nice and sticky. My car came with Pirelli P nero Zero. just replaced them with 33K on the car. The Nitto's have a better ride than the Pirelli's. Just my opinion.

Norm Peterson

With 17,000 miles on the OE BFG KDWS tires, they're barely 1/3 used up. Less than 1/32" variation across any tread (as measured only a few hundred miles ago). I can't seem to kill these things. It's not that they're all that bad, just that I know there's better available for the way I drive.

FWIW, about 35 psi front, 31 psi rear, no wheelspinning or hard launching but lots of fairly hard cornering.


Norm