Tires
#11
I burned my OE GY's up (205/50-17's rated @240) @ 19,600 (miles) and the Falkens that replaced them (215/50-17's rated 360) at about the same.
I working on my 3rd set, Kumho ASX (225/45-17 rated 420!!) and after roughly 12k miles they are about half shot too!!! And I don't even autoX any more???
At $400-$800 a set every 20k miles, wear is certainly a factor for me!! But so is overall performance, and so far I am not overly impressed with any of these tires.
#13
These are the Rims
ADR J-Drives, 18X7.5 48MM offset
And I am getting 225/40 18 Fierce Tires, I was trying to get the Nexen's but when I talked to the guy he said the Fierce (Made By GY) were the best tire he could offer so I said OK.
ADR J-Drives, 18X7.5 48MM offset
And I am getting 225/40 18 Fierce Tires, I was trying to get the Nexen's but when I talked to the guy he said the Fierce (Made By GY) were the best tire he could offer so I said OK.
Tire Size: 225 / 40Z / R18
Speed Rating</SPAN>HLoad Index 88Max Load 1235Max PSI 44Rim Range 7.5-9.0"Section Width 9.1 in Outside Diameter 25.1 in Rev Per Mile * Not announced Tread Depth 10/32UTQCTreadwear 380Wet Breaking Traction ATemperature AWeight 22.75 lbs each
#14
S.E. That's about all you will get, 50 k. I still have some tread. I am just over 50k now. Getting too close to the wear bars for my liking. After my 5000 k trip to Flordia. I started noticing some unusual tire noise. Sounds like a small prop airplane engine when I go over a hundred kms. Could of been the constant 70 mile an hour drive for 24 hours as well. Still can not decide on what tires to buy. I have been all over the rack for hours now.
#16
With a harder compound I would give up some of the handling so I probably won't go over a 400-420 just for that fact.
My Firestone's on my old Explorer were a 500 on the tread wear and they went 59,000 miles and looked good, only problem was the sidewalls were dry rotting, and it was only a little over 2 years old.
So I will try and find a tire that can go 50K or 2 years and be happy with them.
My Firestone's on my old Explorer were a 500 on the tread wear and they went 59,000 miles and looked good, only problem was the sidewalls were dry rotting, and it was only a little over 2 years old.
So I will try and find a tire that can go 50K or 2 years and be happy with them.
#18
I am going to go to Goodyear tomorrow. Want to see their new assurance fuel max tires.
I am more for fuel economy than anything else.
I do like corning, so I will have to keep that in mind as well. As for speed. Not so much. Took a long time for me to get my insurance back down to "this" planet.
I am more for fuel economy than anything else.
I do like corning, so I will have to keep that in mind as well. As for speed. Not so much. Took a long time for me to get my insurance back down to "this" planet.
#19
Close, but then again they are not either
They are the same wheels I wanted for the PPM. I hate rivets and about 3/4's of the wheels out there that will fit the 3. I do like the Rota's but didn't like the price. I have had the ADR wheels on the F150 for almost 6 years with no issues so I went with a brand I know and trust.
They are the same wheels I wanted for the PPM. I hate rivets and about 3/4's of the wheels out there that will fit the 3. I do like the Rota's but didn't like the price. I have had the ADR wheels on the F150 for almost 6 years with no issues so I went with a brand I know and trust.