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andrew_j August 3, 2009, 1:54pm 7. Mileage is completely irrelevant on tire life unless worn below 2/32". Tires should replaced in time in a range of 6yrs to 10yrs dependent on construction and environment facotors. You are due. Bad tires, exhausts and brakes can kill someone, life is way to short.
The Toyo R888s I used on track last year, and will again this year are from early 2009. The trunk of my car isn't climate-controlled. For some reason I was thinking of "spare = extra" vs "spare = in the event of a flat tire" Possibly because 3 of my last 4 vehicles only had tire repair kits and not a spare. My bad!
Toyo Proxes RA-1. The same parent company owns both Nitto and Toyo, with the Toyo RA-1 essentially a Nitto NT-01 with a different tread design—and a very clever one at that. When run at full-tread depth of 8/32 inch, it cuts through water with ease. Shaving to 6/32 improves dry traction and consistency.
Agreed with Mike. I think its the car and maintenance as much as other factors. For whatever reason my Subaru’s tended to get long life on tires. My WRX got got 55k out of a 45k warranty V rated set of Bridgestones. My wife got 60k out of a 50k V-rated low profile Nokian tire until a manhole sliced one.
andrew_j March 9, 2008, 12:02pm 3. A higher rated tire mainly reflects a tires ability to retain strength at higher temps (from speed). ZThere is a factor of safety however using a t-rated and keeping air pressure proper always is safer than v-rated with low/neglected air pressure. CapriRacer March 9, 2008, 12:38pm 4.
A GRM tire test showed that it should do well in endurance races that require tires carrying the 200-treadwear stamp of approval. The Maxxis Victra VR-1 is a 200-treadwear model designed for today’s extreme summer tire market. For those looking for more speed, Maxxis offers the Victra RC -1, a 100-treadwear, R-comp model tuned for track use.
Before you replace your tires, check the condition and wear patterns of the treads. If it is flat and even, then don’t make any changes. If there is a distinctive wear pattern, then make the changes in alignment or tire pressure as needed. UncleTurbo March 11, 2012, 3:12am 6.
Actually most OEM tires have their own warranty from the tire manufacturer. You should have some warranty coverage left after only 25,000 miles. Check your glove box for tire warranty info. One thing that you will be asked to prove is that you have kept up with basic maintenance such as tire rotations. next page →.
When we first compared these tires during the summer of 2022, both sets were brand-new save a single heat cycle. During that test, the Bridgestone’s single-lap pace was a solid 0.7 second quicker. Both tires also delivered one to two fast laps and then slowed about a half second on subsequent laps. Initial Track Results.
Additionally, all tires are marked with a date code as shown below. The circled 4 digits … the first 2 indicate the week they were made and the last 2 the year. That tire is 15 years old! And too old to drive on! And as @jdmere points out, using old tires is a bad thing. If you live where is is hot, after about 6 years the tire will be hard ...