| quikkik |
its been a while...
has anyone heard of replacing the factory tires after 30k miles? i got a flat the other day on a road trip and when i went in to get it repaired the local tire guy said that when i get home i should replace my tires that the tread are down to the "warning tread".
normally i would think it bull, but he knew i wasn't gonna get new tires from him, and one time i went in to see how much i could trade in my MO for the dealer guy mentioned that my tires were worn.
what am i looking for here? i've been reading and the lowest i've read anyone changing their tires is 50k. i'm driving here in nyc, and the roads are horrible, so i'm wondering if thats any factor. to be honest too i've felt them slip a few times in the rain. |
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| Kris |
My first set lasted, 30,000, second - 30,000, third - 34,000.
It is entirely possible that your tires are gone....
Replacement tires - do a search. You have many choices now... |
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| quikkik |
| thinking of getting the kumho solus kr21's. |
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| Gonzo |
| 30K what are you guys doing to your tires? I've got almost 50K on mine original Good Years... Its just about time to replace 'em. I keep them inflated at 32PSI. |
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| rtking |
Don't go by mileage. There are many factors as to why your tires wear including driving habits and road surface types (some are more abrasive than others.)
When your tires are at the wear bars (indicated by a triangle in the sidewall that points to a raised rib that runs across the face of the tire), you are at 3/32nds of an inch. At 3/32nds, your tires are unable to divert standing water and you're at risk of hydroplaning. IMO, 3/32nds of an inch is the minimum safe tread depth for a street driven car. For reference, race tires are shaved to 3/32nds of an inch to minimize tread block damage and are not intended for use as rain tires. Race tires meant for rain use are typically shaved to 5/32nds or 6/32nds (3/16) of an inch. |
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| Gonzo |
quote:
Originally posted by rtking
Don't go by mileage. There are many factors as to why your tires wear including driving habits and road surface types (some are more abrasive than others.)...
Good point. |
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| Eric L. |
| Yeah go by the wear bars - if you've reached them, you were long overdue for new tires. Mileage cannot really be compared since everyone has different driving styles and environments. |
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| quikkik |
thanks for all the info. i went in to some tire shops and got a decent quote for the kunmo's $400 out the door. so hopefully everything i've been reading on the forum about them work for me too.
so i guess the general concensus is having the tires inflated at around 36 psi? |
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| Eric L. |
quote:
Originally posted by quikkik
thanks for all the info. i went in to some tire shops and got a decent quote for the kunmo's $400 out the door. so hopefully everything i've been reading on the forum about them work for me too.
so i guess the general concensus is having the tires inflated at around 36 psi?
Nissan recommends 33psi, but I like the tires a little higher for sharper handling at the expense of a softer ride. I set mine 38F/36R, but some might find that too firm. |
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| Gonzo |
| Opps I made a typo, I keep 'em at 34PSI all around. |
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| quikkik |
my MO is re-shoed and ready to go. can anyone explain to me why the 2 rear wheel tires are more worn than my front 2 tires?
got them changed, then ended up having to get my rotors and brake pads changed. this was one expensive day.
too bad the shop is only a few blocks away so i can't really say that there's a difference. should be able to tell on the ride home...its raining tonite. :p |
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| hfelknor |
You never rotated your tires?
No, I wouldn't know why the rears would wear more quickly than the fronts, unless they were seriously under/over inflated.......
Of course, if you did rotate the tires, then these tires weren't always on the back, now were they? ;)
Now that you have new tires, ROTATE them.
I do it at 5-7000 miles.
Homer |
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| quikkik |
| ummm yeah...i rotate them...must be some crazy fluke then. cause i will def rotate these new tires....just like i always did:rolleyes: |
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| njjoe |
quikkik-
It is quite possible that prior to your last rotation the front tires were pretty well worn, and once they were rotated to the rear the additional miles made them that much worse.
-njjoe |
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