RE050 Tire Life?

base64 · 04-11-2012, 11:19 PM

I bought 2 new tires last August when my car was at 9k miles, now it's at ~15k miles and my mechanic pointed out that the tire tread is almost gone and at the 'wear bar'. Is that normal? I don't drive THAT crazy and I think the dealership I went to may have not actually replaced my tires I really don't trust them.

ZForce · 04-11-2012, 11:30 PM

My RE050's went to 25k miles and that was on both 370Z's. Oh and one alignment and that was when the rear cambers arms were installed after lowering springs installed. Probably a bad alignment caused the excessive tire wear.

Rockcrawler · 04-12-2012, 07:46 AM

approaching 15k on mine, should get 20 out of the rears, 25-30 out of the fronts.

Juruki · 04-12-2012, 11:41 AM

i got 15k out of mine too

TerribleONE · 04-12-2012, 11:42 AM

got about 12k out of my stock set.. 25-30k?!?

do you guys drive your Z like a prius?

ZForce · 04-12-2012, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by TerribleONE

got about 12k out of my stock set.. 25-30k?!?

do you guys drive your Z like a prius?

Haha....it's called keeping the air presure at the proper rate, good alignment and dodging potholes. Oh...and not smoking the tires stop light to stop light against every Prius.

TerribleONE · 04-12-2012, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ZForce

Haha....it's called keeping the air presure at the proper rate, good alignment and dodging potholes. Oh...and not smoking the tires stop light to stop light against every Prius.

The Z is not a stop light tire smoker.. i guess I do to many canyon runs..

kenchan · 04-12-2012, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by base64

I bought 2 new tires last August when my car was at 9k miles, now it's at ~15k miles and my mechanic pointed out that the tire tread is almost gone and at the 'wear bar'. Is that normal? I don't drive THAT crazy and I think the dealership I went to may have not actually replaced my tires I really don't trust them.

mine wore half around 4k so this is normal if you use the factory alignment.

leighspped · 04-12-2012, 02:23 PM

i only got 8k and they were perfectly bald... no tread.

Rockcrawler · 04-12-2012, 02:52 PM

one function aside from skinny pedal is highway vs corners, straight and steady is much easier on tires, same with smooth roads.

kenchan · 04-12-2012, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockcrawler

one function aside from skinny pedal is highway vs corners, straight and steady is much easier on tires, same with smooth roads.

Rockcrawler · 04-13-2012, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

I'm the first to drift an on ramp and get the the car loose in the first 3 gears when traffic/conditions permit. I think somebody was implying that if you get more than 10k out of the tires you're not enjoying the car. I was just saying there is a myriad of factors to tire life. Hell, I've got a 246m round trip commute ten days a month, tires last a long time when you do that on smooth hwy

peace

ZForce · 04-13-2012, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by roy'sz

I got 23k. Had BAD FEATHERING from factory....thank you nissan for that $1500 mistake on your part. I had .2 toe out front and rear. outside rears were shot and fronts were going as well. get some front adjustable upper arms and very little toe and they should last you almost 30k depending on how you drive. I went with the RE760 which has a 340 compound compared to the RE050 with a 180ish? I want a little more mileage and am willing to sacrifice a little of the gripping.

I heard good things about the RE760, will have to keep them in mind when replacing the short lived RE-11.

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Originally Posted by Rockcrawler

I'm the first to drift an on ramp and get the the car loose in the first 3 gears when traffic/conditions permit. I think somebody was implying that if you get more than 10k out of the tires you're not enjoying the car. I was just saying there is a myriad of factors to tire life. Hell, I've got a 246m round trip commute ten days a month, tires last a long time when you do that on smooth hwy

peace

So true

ZForce · 04-12-2012, 03:45 PM

I think he was referencing to my post and burn-outs. Some tips for preserving tires and the differences in road conditions. At least that is how I read it.

kenchan · 04-12-2012, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ZForce

I think he was referencing to my post and burn-outs. Some tips for preserving tires and the differences in road conditions. At least that is how I read it.

ahhhh!

i think sports cars should be driven as such.

04-11-2012, 11:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
base64 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 89 Drives: 2010 370z Touring Rep Power: 16	RE050 Tire Life? I bought 2 new tires last August when my car was at 9k miles, now it's at ~15k miles and my mechanic pointed out that the tire tread is almost gone and at the 'wear bar'. Is that normal? I don't drive THAT crazy and I think the dealership I went to may have not actually replaced my tires I really don't trust them. __________________ Stillen Gen3 CAI, Invidia Gemini, TEIN Flex coilovers, slotted rotors, greddy DRL's, cf nose, carbon fiber wrapped kick plates with blue LEDs

04-12-2012, 07:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
Rockcrawler Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 141 Drives: 09 6MT, tr, spt, nv Rep Power: 14	approaching 15k on mine, should get 20 out of the rears, 25-30 out of the fronts. __________________ 2009 silver sport, 6MT touring and nav, 8700 miles when I got it, "almost" a daily driver now... bone stock aside from tint and Gemini CBE, PC'd Rays black stardust and running 275/295 DWS rubber

04-12-2012, 11:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
Juruki Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 965 Drives: 370Z Tour/Sport/Navi Rep Power: 17	i got 15k out of mine too __________________ 09 370z - 7AT Volk Racing TE37SL / BC Coilovers / Berk HFC / TopSpeed CBE + Y-Pipe / Mines Spoiler

04-12-2012, 11:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5851	got about 12k out of my stock set.. 25-30k?!? do you guys drive your Z like a prius? __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

04-12-2012, 02:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
leighspped Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Morristown Posts: 444 Drives: US Rep Power: 15	i only got 8k and they were perfectly bald... no tread. __________________ Performance: Fast Intentions LTH + CBX + Injen CAI + UpRev + KW3 + Whiteline sway bars + short throw shifter + 34r oil cooler = 335whp + (OS Giken Clutch and Diff) Interior : Recaro seat + Alpine HU and Rockford Fosgate Amp and Speakers + Passport 9500ci + JDM shift knob + LED's Forged avant garde m310's 19x9 19x12 RE-11

04-11-2012, 11:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
ZForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,359 Drives: 09 370Z Tour + Sport Rep Power: 21	My RE050's went to 25k miles and that was on both 370Z's. Oh and one alignment and that was when the rear cambers arms were installed after lowering springs installed. Probably a bad alignment caused the excessive tire wear.

04-12-2012, 02:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
Rockcrawler Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 141 Drives: 09 6MT, tr, spt, nv Rep Power: 14	one function aside from skinny pedal is highway vs corners, straight and steady is much easier on tires, same with smooth roads. DarkJak likes this. __________________ 2009 silver sport, 6MT touring and nav, 8700 miles when I got it, "almost" a daily driver now... bone stock aside from tint and Gemini CBE, PC'd Rays black stardust and running 275/295 DWS rubber

04-12-2012, 03:45 PM	#14 (permalink)
ZForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,359 Drives: 09 370Z Tour + Sport Rep Power: 21	I think he was referencing to my post and burn-outs. Some tips for preserving tires and the differences in road conditions. At least that is how I read it.

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