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Discussion in '348/355' started by ricbowling, May 13, 2010.

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  1. ricbowling

    ricbowling Karting

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    just wondered how long tires last form people in this chat.
    I drive aggressively, drift round abouts, parking lots etc and managed 13000Km on brigestones (rear tires gone, front tires 50% life).
     
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  2. BLAMPEE

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    I've put 7500 miles on my Goodyear Eagle F1 Assymetrics and still have 7/32 on the front and 6/32 on the rear. I'm happy with the wear on these tires. :)
     
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  3. Mitch Alsup

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    I have been getting 9K total miles and 5 track weekends on a set of Bridgestone S03s.

    I am now on RE050A PPs and don't know milage numbers yet.
     
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  4. ferrari 512 tr

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    how about cruising instead of driving so hard
     
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  5. cuneo

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    Seriously?
     
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  6. ferrari 512 tr

    ferrari 512 tr F1 Rookie

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    just one way to save tyres
    thats all brother
     
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  7. AceMaster

    AceMaster Three Time F1 World Champ

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    Obviously driving habits will dictate tire life, and I am sure that the driving habits of the members here vary from one of the scale to the other.
     
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  8. Mitch Alsup

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    I suggest lowering the rear end by 1.5 to 2 turns. This will put more understeer into the car and balance out the front to rear tire wear.
     
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  9. Tom_C

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    10k miles in the last two years, rear Pirelli PZeros that were brand new upon reciept of the car. They are shot now, and the fronts are cupping pretty bad. Need new shoes all around and a good alignment.
     
    Tom_C, May 14, 2010
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  10. AceMaster

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    Great advice Mitch.
     
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  11. Stentboy

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    I still have the original tires on my 92 348 - do you think they are still safe?
     
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  12. f355spider

    f355spider F1 World Champ Owner Rossa Subscribed

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    Very funny! ;)
     
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  13. enginefxr

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    Only if you still have the original timing belt too.
     
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  14. f355spider

    f355spider F1 World Champ Owner Rossa Subscribed

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    Okay, that was even funnier! :)
     
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  15. Mitch Alsup

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    Whether I think they are safe or not, they are not safe over parking lot speeds.
     
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  16. f355spider

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  17. AceMaster

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    LOL!
     
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  18. AceMaster

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    LMAO!!!
     
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  19. captglen

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    I just purchased Hannkook, Ride is smooth and excellent traction.
    I have them on my FX35 and they have lasted longer then any other brand I had on that.
    We will see.
     
    captglen, May 15, 2010
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  20. 2NA

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    Which Hankook tires did you get?
     
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  21. Sandy Eggo

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    Also...make sure your blinker-smoke is full and the tires are filled with nitrogen.
     
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  22. LmnsBlu355

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    My 97 has the original tires as well. Still look new. I've got new Goodyear F1 Asyms to be mounted this week.

    Is it worth saving the original new looking Pzeros or am I just collecting Junk?
     
    LmnsBlu355, May 15, 2010
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  23. Stentboy

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    I did up to about a year and a half ago.
     
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