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Originally Posted by FPenvy stock tires on the Z rarely last long. the stock tires on mine were only 140 treadwear rated when you can go on tire rack and

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stock tires on the Z rarely last long. the stock tires on mine were only 140 treadwear rated when you can go on tire rack and get the exact tires but with a 280 rating.

its to get you to come back to Nissan for service and tires.
I have heard it's also just a "cheaper" tire for them to put on the car at the factory to save cost. I don't know if that's true or not but that's what I've heard.
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I have heard it's also just a "cheaper" tire for them to put on the car at the factory to save cost. I don't know if that's true or not but that's what I've heard.
that too. Nissan paired up with bridgestone initially. they put half rated cheaper tires on the cars stock. shortly after purchase the owner has to come back to Nissan for tires and bridgestone gets another sell by Nissan putting the same ones back on.

most normal car buyers do 0 service themselves and typically go to the dealer of purchase for all the car's needs.

money making op for Nissan and whatever tire provider they pair with.
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I have heard it's also just a "cheaper" tire for them to put on the car at the factory to save cost. I don't know if that's true or not but that's what I've heard.
Yes,you are buying Nissan Fairlady,not Ferrari 458,tires given as OEM,are just average tyres.
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