Suggestions for long lasting tires

Onelownismo · 11-04-2013, 10:01 AM

I'm probably looking for the opposite of most people here but I have a second set of wheels/tires for autocross and track days. I'm looking for some good daily driver tires that will last me 20-25k miles. I understand I'm going to lose some traction on the street but I'm sacrificing that for a little more life.

What do you guys suggest?

122554 · 11-04-2013, 10:05 AM

Snow tires.

DEpointfive0 · 11-04-2013, 10:35 AM

Well, if you want a mileage warranty, go through costco and get Michelin A/S+ or their new A/S3+ or whatever. The A/S+ grip REALLY well, and the A/S3's are supposed to be the better, and cheaper replacement

Warranted for 45k, half for the rears.

Onelownismo · 11-04-2013, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by 122554

Snow tires.

I don't want to go that extreme.

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Well, if you want a mileage warranty, go through costco and get Michelin A/S+ or their new A/S3+ or whatever. The A/S+ grip REALLY well, and the A/S3's are supposed to be the better, and cheaper replacement

Warranted for 45k, half for the rears.

Thanks, will look into that.

1st · 11-04-2013, 11:09 AM

Accelera Phi All-Season Tire. Fronts $80.75 Rear $101.25

Seen Here:http://www.onlinetires.com/user/vehi...ds/page_1.html

NickTurnon · 11-04-2013, 11:27 AM

When i got my car, it had Hankook Ventus v12s on it that lasted me 40k - and i still had around 20-30% tread when i got rid of them.

I replaced with new Falken 452s - they have 17-20k on them now and still have 70% or so life left in them. 275s in the rear. Bigger then the V12s which were only 245s. Also were decently priced compared to others. $130-160 or so a tire.

Daily drive mine and MPG/mileage is a concern for me unlike lots of others on here. Good luck!

Onelownismo · 11-04-2013, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by NickTurnon

When i got my car, it had Hankook Ventus v12s on it that lasted me 40k - and i still had around 20-30% tread when i got rid of them.

I replaced with new Falken 452s - they have 17-20k on them now and still have 70% or so life left in them. 275s in the rear. Bigger then the V12s which were only 245s. Also were decently priced compared to others. $130-160 or so a tire.

Daily drive mine and MPG/mileage is a concern for me unlike lots of others on here. Good luck!

I've had v12's in the past and they didn't last me that long. Do you baby the car?

NickTurnon · 11-04-2013, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Onelownismo

I've had v12's in the past and they didn't last me that long. Do you baby the car?

Daily driven and don't do any circuit tracks or anything. Ive been to the drags strip 2x now with the current tires and generally drive a little harder then most on the streets.

I wouldn't say I baby the car. But I definitely don't get on it as much as a typical young guy/ricer racer lol

kenchan · 11-04-2013, 01:05 PM

DW's last a while. also check alignment.

chops · 11-04-2013, 04:44 PM

ive had continental extremcontact DW for almost 20k so far. they are just barely at the wear bars and i can probably do another 5k. i've done one track day, where i drove ~100 miles which probably accelerated the tire wear significantly. great all around tire, just not at the track :P

LukasC · 11-04-2013, 05:03 PM

Michelin pilot sport as/plus last. 30-35k even tracking. Good grip for me and good gas mileage and handles rain well

chops · 11-04-2013, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 1st

Accelera Phi All-Season Tire. Fronts $80.75 Rear $101.25

Seen Here:http://www.onlinetires.com/user/vehi...ds/page_1.html

i dunno...i would NOT trust 100 dollar tires on any car. they are the only thing between you and the road.

Tazicon · 11-04-2013, 06:03 PM

I have the V12's on my Z and have been very happy with them as an all around tire. The Z is our DD and doesn't get driven hard very often. I put them on the Z at around 17k and it now has 35k. They still look like they are in really good shape. I have been pleased even though when I put them on I really wanted something else.

synolimit · 11-04-2013, 09:48 PM

Change alignment for street driving. Zero toe, zero camber

kenchan · 11-05-2013, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by chops

i dunno...i would NOT trust 100 dollar tires on any car. they are the only thing between you and the road.

yep agreed

plus, you're driving a sports car op. why bother getting crappy tires on the car. get at least the DW's.

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DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	Well, if you want a mileage warranty, go through costco and get Michelin A/S+ or their new A/S3+ or whatever. The A/S+ grip REALLY well, and the A/S3's are supposed to be the better, and cheaper replacement Warranted for 45k, half for the rears. __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

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1st A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: I 80 Biz U.S. 50 Posts: 1,708 Drives: Platinum Z Rep Power: 1615	I’m just sayin… Accelera Phi All-Season Tire. Fronts $80.75 Rear $101.25 Seen Here:http://www.onlinetires.com/user/vehi...ds/page_1.html Last edited by 1st; 11-04-2013 at 11:17 AM.

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NickTurnon A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Scottsdale Age: 33 Posts: 1,636 Drives: 09 BS 7AT 370z Rep Power: 17	When i got my car, it had Hankook Ventus v12s on it that lasted me 40k - and i still had around 20-30% tread when i got rid of them. I replaced with new Falken 452s - they have 17-20k on them now and still have 70% or so life left in them. 275s in the rear. Bigger then the V12s which were only 245s. Also were decently priced compared to others. $130-160 or so a tire. Daily drive mine and MPG/mileage is a concern for me unlike lots of others on here. Good luck! __________________ 2009 Brilliant Silver BASE 7AT \| TEIN S-Tech Springs \| K&N Drop Ins & z1 Maf Tubes \| AAM S-Line Short Tails \| 5% Tint \| 20MM Spacers \| Sport Spoiler NickTurnon's 370z Build

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	DW's last a while. also check alignment.

11-04-2013, 04:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
chops A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NA Posts: 1,732 Drives: NA Rep Power: 21	ive had continental extremcontact DW for almost 20k so far. they are just barely at the wear bars and i can probably do another 5k. i've done one track day, where i drove ~100 miles which probably accelerated the tire wear significantly. great all around tire, just not at the track :P

11-04-2013, 05:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
LukasC Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 664 Drives: 11 Stillen SC Bl M6 Rep Power: 17	Michelin pilot sport as/plus last. 30-35k even tracking. Good grip for me and good gas mileage and handles rain well DEpointfive0 likes this.

11-04-2013, 06:03 PM	#13 (permalink)
Tazicon Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Vegas Baby! Posts: 773 Drives: German/British cars Rep Power: 14	I have the V12's on my Z and have been very happy with them as an all around tire. The Z is our DD and doesn't get driven hard very often. I put them on the Z at around 17k and it now has 35k. They still look like they are in really good shape. I have been pleased even though when I put them on I really wanted something else.

11-04-2013, 09:48 PM	#14 (permalink)
synolimit A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 5,051 Drives: 2013 Silver 370z Rep Power: 3388	Change alignment for street driving. Zero toe, zero camber osbornsm likes this. __________________ 13 370z-

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