The New "What did you do with your Z today" (with off topic replies) V

kenchan · 05-17-2013, 02:56 PM

i measured my yok's the other day and front was 4/32 inner tread, 5/32 center, 6/32 outer tread.

so for me, getting pretty near the point where i want to start thinking about replacing them. this was about 4k miles.

JARblue · 05-17-2013, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

i measured my yok's the other day and front was 4/32 inner tread, 5/32 center, 6/32 outer tread.

so for me, getting pretty near the point where i want to start thinking about replacing them. this was about 4k miles.

you only got 4K miles on those tires in that much wear?

kenchan · 05-17-2013, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Davey

Too late... Storm's already here. I just noticed it seemed kind of dark outside my window and looked through the blinds, it's already raining like hell.

I might as well just stop looking at the weather. I think of all the times last summer (during the drought) when they said it was going to rain so I didn't drive the Z, and then it didn't rain... Then they say there's some light t-storms but severe weather isn't expected and halfway through the day, surprise, small hail and 40 mph winds.

do you have android phone? if so, try the app called weatherbug. it's actually pretty damn good.

i use that to monitor my weather and it's fairly accurate. it's not oversensitive like weatherchannel where they just f-up their forecast.

hope your car is okay...

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Originally Posted by Pintsize725

No, I'm not THAT smart.

My little brother is graduating from the University of Texas with a Bachelor's in Aerospace Engineering.

wow!

congrats to your brother. so, is he going to work for Boeing?

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Originally Posted by JARblue

you only got 4K miles on those tires in that much wear?

yep, i dont mess around in my Z.

people think i baby the car cause i QD her all the time and garage kept, but i drive the car the way she was meant to be driven when i do take her out. i rarely get over 7-8k miles on summer tires.

JARblue · 05-17-2013, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yep, i dont mess around in my Z.

people think i baby the car cause i QD her all the time and garage kept, but i drive the car the way she was meant to be driven when i do take her out. i rarely get over 7-8k miles on summer tires.

We got 10K out of the OEM tires in less than 6 months. You get 8K miles out of tires in 3 years

Haboob · 05-17-2013, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

We got 10K out of the OEM tires in less than 6 months. You get 8K miles out of tires in 3 years

I'm approaching 10k on the stockers. I glanced last night and tread wear looked minimal. Looks almost brand new...

Pintsize725 · 05-17-2013, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

do you have android phone? if so, try the app called weatherbug. it's actually pretty damn good.

i use that to monitor my weather and it's fairly accurate. it's not oversensitive like weatherchannel where they just f-up their forecast.

hope your car is okay...

wow!

congrats to your brother. so, is he going to work for Boeing?

yep, i dont mess around in my Z.

people think i baby the car cause i QD her all the time and garage kept, but i drive the car the way she was meant to be driven when i do take her out. i rarely get over 7-8k miles on summer tires.

Not yet. I think he got a job offer from a local company. Can't remember who.

kenchan · 05-17-2013, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

We got 10K out of the OEM tires in less than 6 months. You get 8K miles out of tires in 3 years

hahaha, i bought the yok's last summer and probably get maybe 6k miles.

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Originally Posted by Pintsize725

Not yet. I think he got a job offer from a local company. Can't remember who.

cool, congrats on the new job offer too.

blackcherry20 · 05-17-2013, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

do you have android phone? if so, try the app called weatherbug. it's actually pretty damn good.

i use that to monitor my weather and it's fairly accurate. it's not oversensitive like weatherchannel where they just f-up their forecast.

hope your car is okay...

wow!

congrats to your brother. so, is he going to work for Boeing?

yep, i dont mess around in my Z.

people think i baby the car cause i QD her all the time and garage kept, but i drive the car the way she was meant to be driven when i do take her out. i rarely get over 7-8k miles on summer tires.

i have over 14k on my OEM Potenzas. Obviously i drive like an old lady too.

kenchan · 05-17-2013, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20

it happened to me last year about a 2 weeks after i got the car. Got caught in a torrential downpour. I slowed way down, like 35 or 40...meh. Not slow enough. I was gliding . Immediately let off gas. Coasted until i felt tires grip again i about crapped my pants and my heart was pounding. Sh1t sh1t sh1t is what was going through my mind. There was prob about an inch or so of water running across road

...yea. Scary.

msbc- yah, when the tires are brand new they have release lube from the mold on the outer layer and that can cause VERY slippery condition. but then with 1" of water not channelled, most cars might hydroplane.

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20

i have over 14k on my OEM Potenzas. Obviously i drive like an old lady too.

well, you started tracking the car so you shall wear quickly now.

GaleForce · 05-17-2013, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20

i have over 14k on my OEM Potenzas. Obviously i drive like an old lady too.

kenchan · 05-17-2013, 02:58 PM

cool stuff. you graduating, ms. pint?

Pintsize725 · 05-17-2013, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

cool stuff. you graduating, ms. pint?

No, I'm not THAT smart.

My little brother is graduating from the University of Texas with a Bachelor's in Aerospace Engineering.

kenchan · 05-17-2013, 03:29 PM

im asking tirerack but they dont seem to carry the RE11's in our sizes any more...

i need to find a bridgestone rep cause their homepage still lists both 245/40/19 and 285/35/19.

GaleForce · 05-17-2013, 03:34 PM

I took Mrs.Force out for a boosted drive. The car pulls like a mofo! Michelin PSS might be ok for the masses but I need something better... much better. Having the rear end come loose when getting on the boost while already traveling at 120kph, without downshifting, is an issue. I was also surprised that the tires chirped once they started to grab traction.

I have also come to the realization that there is no point looking at the speedometer when boosting. As soon as boost comes on, you're more than likely well over (or soon to be) the speed limit. Assuming unassumed/private roads have speed limits.

kenchan · 05-17-2013, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

I took Mrs.Force out for a boosted drive. The car pulls like a mofo! Michelin PSS might be ok for the masses but I need something better... much better. Having the rear end come loose when getting on the boost while already traveling at 120kph, without downshifting, is an issue. I was also surprised that the tires chirped once they started to grab traction.

I have also come to the realization that there is no point looking at the speedometer when boosting. As soon as boost comes on, you're more than likely well over (or soon to be) the speed limit. Assuming unassumed/private roads have speed limits.

kenchan burns through tires in 6K miles
mr.gale burns through tires in 6 miles

05-17-2013, 03:34 PM	#14 (permalink)
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05-17-2013, 02:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141523	i measured my yok's the other day and front was 4/32 inner tread, 5/32 center, 6/32 outer tread. so for me, getting pretty near the point where i want to start thinking about replacing them. this was about 4k miles.

05-17-2013, 02:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141523	cool stuff. you graduating, ms. pint?

05-17-2013, 03:29 PM	#13 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141523	im asking tirerack but they dont seem to carry the RE11's in our sizes any more... i need to find a bridgestone rep cause their homepage still lists both 245/40/19 and 285/35/19.