rear tires are nearly bald (center to outer edge) Is this normal???

CoolZ · 03-19-2014, 08:27 PM

18500 miles, rear tires are nearly bald center to outer edge. Inquired at dealer and was scolded that I didn't read the owner's manual and get a 4 wheel alignment once a year.
Have owned several sports cars and never had the rear tires wear so poorly.
Recommendations on tires?

kenchan · 03-19-2014, 08:33 PM

not normal. how the hell did you manage to get 18.5K miles on stock tires?

TheBoomSpoon · 03-19-2014, 08:48 PM

Mine that way after 370know and I had an alignment last year. Lowered with swift springs but still -2.2 camber in rear still in spec. Getting new rubber tommorow. Good luck

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Masterbeatty · 03-19-2014, 09:23 PM

**** I got 17k miles on my stock tiers with 6 autox days, canyon runs, and a few drag nights at quail com stadium. Granted they weren't safe to drive in the rain near the end. But the rear tiers were bald from the center inward not the opposite like the OP. Get an alignment after new tiers.

Z-Girl 12 · 03-19-2014, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

not normal. how the hell did you manage to get 18.5K miles on stock tires?

I have 29k on my fronts, it is possible. They are being replaced this Friday but they don't look too bad. The rears are on theend set tho...nd

synolimit · 03-19-2014, 10:21 PM

Center outward??

Only way that could happen I'd think is very low camber and you constantly turn hard so your tires go way positive camber or your toe is really jacked up. Extremely toed out I believe? 18.5k isn't bad though haha.

One more reason why the stock eccentric bolts suck! Can't change settings on a Z if the bolts are locked out and can't slip! Good thing I have them.

ssmoked · 03-19-2014, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoolZ

18500 miles, rear tires are nearly bald center to outer edge. Inquired at dealer and was scolded that I didn't read the owner's manual and get a 4 wheel alignment once a year.
Have owned several sports cars and never had the rear tires wear so poorly.
Recommendations on tires?

Mine wears from center inwards instead, Could you take a pic of your tire?
Btw I never had an alignment and think the tires wear as expected for 42k miles, 3rd rear set

jaedub · 03-20-2014, 01:51 AM

I have 29,600 miles with factory front tires. I changed my rear around 25k ish. Because I don't track my car, I just went with Hankook Ventus V12. It's probably one of the most decent yet affordable tires you can find in the market. Can't go wrong with Michelin pilot sport if you're looking for a performance/quality tire.

G37Sam · 03-20-2014, 01:56 AM

Pics please?

Your alignment specs could be off

TerribleONE · 03-20-2014, 02:18 AM

Sounds like a toe problem.. How long since your last alignment?

JARblue · 03-20-2014, 07:33 AM

My wife got less than half that many miles on the rear stockers. Someone needs to

harder

kenchan · 03-20-2014, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Masterbeatty

**** I got 17k miles on my stock tiers with 6 autox days, canyon runs, and a few drag nights at quail com stadium. Granted they weren't safe to drive in the rain near the end. But the rear tiers were bald from the center inward not the opposite like the OP. Get an alignment after new tiers.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z-Girl 12

I have 29k on my fronts, it is possible. They are being replaced this Friday but they don't look too bad. The rears are on theend set tho...nd

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaedub

I have 29,600 miles with factory front tires. I changed my rear around 25k ish. Because I don't track my car, I just went with Hankook Ventus V12. It's probably one of the most decent yet affordable tires you can find in the market. Can't go wrong with Michelin pilot sport if you're looking for a performance/quality tire.

i think from these 3 posts, we can conclude that kenchan doesnt know wtf he is talking about.

kenchan you

MadChemist · 03-20-2014, 09:57 AM

For it to wear from the center to the outer edge, you would have to running positive camber which is unheard of on these cars (nissan). Toe would not cause this issue. Get an alignment, something is not correct. The other option is that you are over inflated and taking corners pretty fast.

CoolZ · 03-22-2014, 09:45 PM

Had the alignment today.
Left rear was -2.4 degrees camber aligned to -1.9 degrees
0.22 degrees toe aligned to 0.17 degrees

right rear was -2.1 degrees camber aligned to -1.8 degrees
0.05 degrees toe aligned to 0.12 degrees

Dealer was very pleasant, had one of their senior mechanics come out and talk to me about issue. He said this is common with this car, get alignment every 12K miles and definitely get harder tires if not going to the track

Ps...front barely needed adjustment
left toe 0.03 to 0.08 degrees

CoolZ · 03-22-2014, 09:49 PM

Also, inflation was checked at 34, all tires. I do tend to take entrance and exit ramps fairly quickly, and don't often lose at a stop light

03-19-2014, 08:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
CoolZ Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NH Posts: 15 Drives: 11 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 14	rear tires are nearly bald (center to outer edge) Is this normal??? 18500 miles, rear tires are nearly bald center to outer edge. Inquired at dealer and was scolded that I didn't read the owner's manual and get a 4 wheel alignment once a year. Have owned several sports cars and never had the rear tires wear so poorly. Recommendations on tires? ssmoked and SterlingDrive like this.

03-19-2014, 08:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	not normal. how the hell did you manage to get 18.5K miles on stock tires? ssmoked, SterlingDrive and zaimer like this.

03-19-2014, 09:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
Masterbeatty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Whales Vagina Posts: 4,586 Drives: the speed limit... Rep Power: 122866	** I got 17k miles on my stock tiers with 6 autox days, canyon runs, and a few drag nights at quail com stadium. Granted they weren't safe to drive in the rain near the end. But the rear tiers were bald from the center inward not the opposite like the OP. Get an alignment after new tiers. __________________ 2011 MB 6MT Masterbeatty journal**

03-19-2014, 10:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
synolimit A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 5,051 Drives: 2013 Silver 370z Rep Power: 3389	Center outward?? Only way that could happen I'd think is very low camber and you constantly turn hard so your tires go way positive camber or your toe is really jacked up. Extremely toed out I believe? 18.5k isn't bad though haha. One more reason why the stock eccentric bolts suck! Can't change settings on a Z if the bolts are locked out and can't slip! Good thing I have them. __________________ 13 370z-

03-20-2014, 01:56 AM	#9 (permalink)
G37Sam A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Dubai, UAE Posts: 1,507 Drives: RB'd G37 Rep Power: 20	Pics please? Your alignment specs could be off __________________ '14 Viper GTS '08 RB'd G37S - Sold

03-19-2014, 08:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
TheBoomSpoon Base Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 223 Drives: 2009 370z 7at Rep Power: 11	Mine that way after 370know and I had an alignment last year. Lowered with swift springs but still -2.2 camber in rear still in spec. Getting new rubber tommorow. Good luck Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk

03-20-2014, 01:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
jaedub Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 906 Drives: 2010 Black 370Z MT Rep Power: 304	I have 29,600 miles with factory front tires. I changed my rear around 25k ish. Because I don't track my car, I just went with Hankook Ventus V12. It's probably one of the most decent yet affordable tires you can find in the market. Can't go wrong with Michelin pilot sport if you're looking for a performance/quality tire.

03-20-2014, 02:18 AM	#10 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	Sounds like a toe problem.. How long since your last alignment? FireDan50 likes this. __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

03-20-2014, 07:33 AM	#11 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	My wife got less than half that many miles on the rear stockers. Someone needs to harder __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

03-20-2014, 09:57 AM	#13 (permalink)
MadChemist Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 412 Drives: 2010 370ZR Rep Power: 12	For it to wear from the center to the outer edge, you would have to running positive camber which is unheard of on these cars (nissan). Toe would not cause this issue. Get an alignment, something is not correct. The other option is that you are over inflated and taking corners pretty fast.

03-22-2014, 09:49 PM	#15 (permalink)
CoolZ Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NH Posts: 15 Drives: 11 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 14	Also, inflation was checked at 34, all tires. I do tend to take entrance and exit ramps fairly quickly, and don't often lose at a stop light

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