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View Poll Results: How many miles did you get on your original tires?
Have not had to replace them yet
177
68.34%
Replaced at 15 k miles
14
5.41%
Replaced at 20 k miles
28
10.81%
Replaced at 25 k miles
15
5.79%
Replaced at 30 k miles
18
6.95%
Replaced at 35 k miles or more
7
2.70%
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Mileage Check - Anyone replace their tires?

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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 12:12 PM
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Just replaced my stock Bridgestone's with Michelin PS2's at 29k miles Almost feels like a new car !! Oh and I also replaced my rear brakes.
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 12:12 PM
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On the contrary, there is a very good reason for my attitude. If you're going through that many sets of tires, rotors and brake pads in such a short period of time, you've went beyond "spirited" driving, and have crossed into the relm of reckless driving. At that point, you are putting the lives of everyone else on the road around you at risk.
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 12:21 PM
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without knowing when, where, why, or how, you cannot make that assessment.
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 12:22 PM
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besides, personal driving habits are just that, personal.

talking on a cell phone, not signaling EVERY time one changes lanes, driving with one hand on the wheel, etc is far more dangerous.
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by MPstyle
without knowing when, where, why, or how, you cannot make that assessment.
I highly doubt all the wear and tear on your vehicle took place on a track, if it did, then please accept my humblest apologies. I'm going to assume that most of your "spirited" driving took place on public roads, so I stand by my assessment.

But anyway, I guess next time I get a speeding ticket, I'll just tell the judge that it is my "personal driving habit" and the officer had no business pulling me over becuase it was personal.
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 02:10 PM
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Didn't think you got tickets

No track time for me.
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 08:14 PM
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at about 20k took my car into the dealership because it was pulling to the right and they said it was my tires.. so replaced two of them
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 09:15 AM
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I just mounted up my 3rd set at 24K miles. I drive somewhat faster than average, but I don't corner very hard or smoke my tires. I just do most of my miles on surface streets that are all very grippy / coarse concrete.
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by MPstyle
hmmm... here is what I replaced I am at 19k even.

3 sets of tires (FK452)
2 sets of Rotors
3 sets of brake pads
Damn ... sounds like you need to attend a high performance driving school. If you're eating up your brakes that fast, you're doing something significantly wrong.
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 02:10 PM
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Switched from Dunslops to Michelin Pilot MXM4's at 25k. Dunslops were driving me crazy causing a pull to the left, tramlining, and could never drive it straight. So far, the Pilot MXM4's are very very comfortable, less road noise and handles great!
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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 03:02 PM
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im at 32k miles and the rears are still ok.. but the outer edge of the fronts are bald as a baby ***.
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Old Nov 18, 2007 | 05:38 PM
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I have Bridgestone and about 17,500 miles. The outside is a bit worn but plenty of tread left. I'm pretty hard on my tires too.
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Old Nov 18, 2007 | 05:57 PM
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at 15,000 i hear road noise on my bridgestones another 10,000 the belts are showing on the front tires!!!!! need to replace very very soon, driving the car is sooooooo dangerous when the car wobbles every wheel cycle, but im waiting on my iforgeds to come in!!!!!!
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Old Nov 19, 2007 | 01:27 AM
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I'm at 35k on the OEM Dunlops but will be replacing them within this week since all 4 are pretty much bald now with Goodyear F1 Eagle. After much debate and research, I decided on the GY because they sound pretty decent with a decent price. I was gonna go with the Michelin PS2 but they're too pricey.
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Old Nov 19, 2007 | 02:11 PM
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I have 53K on my IS, stock factory tires are still on but need replacement now.
Most of my driving is highway.
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