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Old 03-17-2004, 11:59 AM
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What tires do you guys suggest for the longest tread life for just driving on the street, not really doing much racing. It seems to me like every time i look at my tires they are bald, im having to change them as much as i change my underwear and i dont even spin them much at all.
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Old 03-17-2004, 01:56 PM
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Goodyears always worked good for me, but then again I didn't go around spinning the tires every chance I got! lighten up on the gas pedal if you expect to get any kind of mileage out of the tires! and please change your underwear more frequently! didn't your momma always tell you to wear clean underwear?[sm=lol.gif]
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Old 03-17-2004, 02:09 PM
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If your running the 245/45r17 then I suggest the new bridgestone RE750. They are designed to give a little more treadlife while still performing well. I run a tire shop in Atlanta (Gran Turismo East) and any other tire questions you have I will answer if I can. My distributor has a special on some 265/40zr17 Conti-sports at $124 each. they are bigger but will fit on your car just fine.
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look for something around 400 this will be on the tire treadwear a mich polit tire is work well
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Old 03-18-2004, 12:24 PM
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i very rareley turn the tires over. i think part of it is turning very sharp and the positive traction eating them up, but the tires always seem to be bald when i look at them.
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