Rotate and mix tires
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09-04-2005, 01:37 PM
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Rotate and mix tires
While there seems to be mixed opinions about whether to rotate tires, I have not, only because I spaced out and realized I had too much wear at about 6K. Now I have 13K. Font tires already need to be replaced. Original Pirelli 205/45R17's. Seems really bad, but I do drive the San Fancisco streets hard.
Not particularly pleased with traction off the line (literally, spinning on crosswalk paint stripes),etc. Thinking of changing brand for wear and traction. Any suggestions?
How about mixing brands? Keeping the perfectly fine Pirellis on the rear? Or do I need to swap them all out?
Not particularly pleased with traction off the line (literally, spinning on crosswalk paint stripes),etc. Thinking of changing brand for wear and traction. Any suggestions?
How about mixing brands? Keeping the perfectly fine Pirellis on the rear? Or do I need to swap them all out?
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09-06-2005, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by BAT
While there seems to be mixed opinions about whether to rotate tires, I have not, only because I spaced out and realized I had too much wear at about 6K. Now I have 13K. Font tires already need to be replaced. Original Pirelli 205/45R17's. Seems really bad, but I do drive the San Fancisco streets hard.
Not particularly pleased with traction off the line (literally, spinning on crosswalk paint stripes),etc. Thinking of changing brand for wear and traction. Any suggestions?
How about mixing brands? Keeping the perfectly fine Pirellis on the rear? Or do I need to swap them all out?
Not particularly pleased with traction off the line (literally, spinning on crosswalk paint stripes),etc. Thinking of changing brand for wear and traction. Any suggestions?
How about mixing brands? Keeping the perfectly fine Pirellis on the rear? Or do I need to swap them all out?
Alex
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09-06-2005, 04:21 PM
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I haven't read this whole thread to see how much the tires affected the wreck. If your thinking about mixing brands and especially with runflats, you may want to look over this thread. https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ighlight=wreck
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09-06-2005, 04:37 PM
Originally Posted by BAT
How about mixing brands? Keeping the perfectly fine Pirellis on the rear? Or do I need to swap them all out?
Consider the cost of replacing two Pirelli runflats vs
the cost of four new non runflat tires in 205/45-17 or 215/45-17.
I think you will find that performance will be better with the new set of non runflats.
Check with Alex@tirerack but here are some possible tires:
http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=EZ3&url=/tires/tires.jsp&tireMake=Pirelli&tireModel=eufori%40&par tnum=045VR7EUFORI&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1 =yes&place=13
at $175 each, two needed -less $ for shipping/mounting. 180 wear
http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=EZ3&url=/tires/tires.jsp&tireMake=Yokohama&tireModel=AVS+ES100&pa rtnum=045WR7ES100&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1 =yes&place=14
$99 each and in stock. Good tire for the price. Set of 4 needed. 280 wear
http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=EZ3&url=/tires/tires.jsp&tireMake=Avon&tireModel=Tech+M550+A%2FS& partnum=045WR7M550&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare 1=yes&place=16
$107 each, smooth ride, slighly less grip, wears longer 360, good wet traction
http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=EZ3&url=/tires/tires.jsp&tireMake=BFGoodrich&tireModel=g-Force+T%2FA+KDW+2&partnum=045YR7GFTAKDW2XL&vehicle Search=false&fromCompare1=yes&place=8
$117 each, neat tread design, good performance, higher price, 300 wear
http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=EZ3&url=/tires/tires.jsp&tireMake=Kumho&tireModel=ECSTA+SPT&partn um=045WR7KU31XL&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=y es&place=10
$93 each, new Kumho, good price, moderate wear 320
Last edited by Alex@tirerack; 09-08-2005 at 08:20 AM.
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