View Poll Results: Would you replace both rears with 4k miles wear?
Yes, I would replace the pair...
12
35.29%
No, I would retain the existing (good) tire and replace only the passenger side
22
64.71%
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would you replace both tires?
08-17-2016, 01:21 PM
#46
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Quote Joec500: Another option to check with your local used tire places OR ebay and just get a nice used tire. I try to keep a pair on hand at all times.
There are guys that make a business on retrieving tires from lease returns and re-selling the tires.
I have been doing this with all my cars for the past 5 years without issues.
+1 as long as the date code is within the last year or two why not ? Then get the most out of the four P-Zero's then switch over to the MPSS's. T
There are guys that make a business on retrieving tires from lease returns and re-selling the tires.
I have been doing this with all my cars for the past 5 years without issues.
@Larry
This is the guy I use. He ships super quick and nicely wrapped in plastic wrap so I can easily shove them in my back seat and front seat without getting the car all dirty. Would be A LOT easier in your cab.
305 30 20 Pirelli P Zero 7 32nd Only A Few Left | eBay
This is the guy I use. He ships super quick and nicely wrapped in plastic wrap so I can easily shove them in my back seat and front seat without getting the car all dirty. Would be A LOT easier in your cab.
305 30 20 Pirelli P Zero 7 32nd Only A Few Left | eBay
Last edited by 77tony; 08-17-2016 at 08:45 PM.
08-17-2016, 01:35 PM
#47
@Larry
This is the guy I use. He ships super quick and nicely wrapped in plastic wrap so I can easily shove them in my back seat and front seat without getting the car all dirty. Would be A LOT easier in your cab.
305 30 20 Pirelli P Zero 7 32nd Only A Few Left | eBay
This is the guy I use. He ships super quick and nicely wrapped in plastic wrap so I can easily shove them in my back seat and front seat without getting the car all dirty. Would be A LOT easier in your cab.
305 30 20 Pirelli P Zero 7 32nd Only A Few Left | eBay
08-17-2016, 01:41 PM
#48
I replace tires at the same time for even wear patterns and drive. What a waste to shave down a brand new tire.
08-17-2016, 02:23 PM
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Wow that almost exact same thing happened to me. Neighbor down the street was fixing his house, I ran over a nail. Car has about 4k miles on it. The right rear had the nail. I just replaced the right rear no problem. It wore in nicely. With a little over 11k miles on the car now about time to replace them all with MPSS and I can't wait.
08-17-2016, 03:50 PM
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It's always (most always) the right rear. Still amazes me that a nail gets stood up, and the rear tire can stab it. Serendipity.
08-17-2016, 05:34 PM
#51
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Quote Joec500: Another option to check with your local used tire places OR ebay and just get a nice used tire. I try to keep a pair on hand at all times.
There are guys that make a business on retrieving tires from lease returns and re-selling the tires.
I have been doing this with all my cars for the past 5 years without issues.
+1 as long as the date code is within the last year or two why not ? Then get the most out of the four P-Zero's then switch over to the MPSS's. T
There are guys that make a business on retrieving tires from lease returns and re-selling the tires.
I have been doing this with all my cars for the past 5 years without issues.
+1 as long as the date code is within the last year or two why not ? Then get the most out of the four P-Zero's then switch over to the MPSS's. T
08-17-2016, 08:53 PM
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Recently drove a right hand (imported grey market) Japanese car in Charlotte, NC. Never paid much attention as a passenger in a US car. Noticed while driving this right hand drive car how much debris is on the right shoulder. T
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08-29-2016, 03:45 PM
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I decided to stop being a cheap b*stard and ordered another new rear to replace the pair... means that once these expire all 4 should be ready to replace with MPSS or MPS4S (when they become available)
The (mostly unrelated) event that encouraged me to do this was a day driving at Sears Point in my GT3 on its original PZero Corsa's (7k miles, 6 yrs old - yes 6) ... the understeer going down the
carousel was "epic" ...
needless to say the GT3 is getting some new MPSC2's *very soon* ... ka-ching.
I relearned the lesson that while driving a high performance $100k+ sports car one should not skimp on the contact patch - its the thing that keeps you glued (or not) to the road ...
The (mostly unrelated) event that encouraged me to do this was a day driving at Sears Point in my GT3 on its original PZero Corsa's (7k miles, 6 yrs old - yes 6) ... the understeer going down the
carousel was "epic" ...
needless to say the GT3 is getting some new MPSC2's *very soon* ... ka-ching.
I relearned the lesson that while driving a high performance $100k+ sports car one should not skimp on the contact patch - its the thing that keeps you glued (or not) to the road ...
08-29-2016, 03:52 PM
#55
Three Wheelin'
I decided to stop being a cheap b*stard and ordered another new rear to replace the pair... means that once these expire all 4 should be ready to replace with MPSS or MPS4S (when they become available)
The (mostly unrelated) event that encouraged me to do this was a day driving at Sears Point in my GT3 on its original PZero Corsa's (7k miles, 6 yrs old - yes 6) ... the understeer going down the
carousel was "epic" ...
needless to say the GT3 is getting some new MPSC2's *very soon* ... ka-ching.
I relearned the lesson that while driving a high performance $100k+ sports car one should not skimp on the contact patch - its the thing that keeps you glued (or not) to the road ...
The (mostly unrelated) event that encouraged me to do this was a day driving at Sears Point in my GT3 on its original PZero Corsa's (7k miles, 6 yrs old - yes 6) ... the understeer going down the
carousel was "epic" ...
needless to say the GT3 is getting some new MPSC2's *very soon* ... ka-ching.
I relearned the lesson that while driving a high performance $100k+ sports car one should not skimp on the contact patch - its the thing that keeps you glued (or not) to the road ...
08-29-2016, 03:54 PM
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08-29-2016, 04:03 PM
#57
Three Wheelin'
08-29-2016, 04:06 PM
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