 Tread wear ratings |
 Feb 12, 2008 - 12:22 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%)  |
Is it true that you really cant compare tread wear ratings from one brand of tire to the next? My current tire has a 400 tread and lasted me exactly 2yrs of boosted fun, with pretty good traction. For my next set im thinking of picking up a set of Nitto NeoGens. Problem is that they are only rated at 280 tread, and Im worried i wont be able to get at least 2yrs out of them. They seem to be getting rave reviews, despite the low wear rating.
Opinions? -------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
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Feb 13, 2008 - 9:50 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From Philadelphia, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
well, for me, 2yrs = 20,000 miles.
I asked the guy at discount tire direct about this while ordering my new set today. He said the the wear ratings are only useful if you are trying to compare different tires from the same company, but totally useless when comparing 1 brand to another. He seems to think that the Nitto's will outlast the kumho ASX by a least 10k, even though the kumhos have a 400 tread rating and the nittos are 280. I guess I'll find out. The Nittos seems to be getting rave reviews from almost everyone. -------------------- 15PSI - 30MPG - Megasquirt Tuned
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lagos Tread wear ratings Feb 12, 2008 - 12:22 AM
illneversellmycelli i got exactly 2 yrs and 2 months on my set, and i ... Feb 12, 2008 - 9:15 AM monkey damn i didnt even have a boosted car and i went th... Feb 12, 2008 - 9:26 AM presure2 its not so much "years" as much miles fo... Feb 13, 2008 - 6:30 PM hurley97 I wanted those Nittos too. I talked to someone who... Feb 16, 2008 - 8:14 PM lagos A lot of it depends on your car and driving style,... Feb 16, 2008 - 8:32 PM hurley97 He had an Integra but he burned the crap out of th... Feb 16, 2008 - 10:17 PM jason alot of tire wear comes from scrub in turning, and... Feb 17, 2008 - 12:41 AM lagos Got mine in the mail today. Man these things look ... Feb 18, 2008 - 1:55 PM illneversellmycelli i get mine tomorrow! their only 50 miles away ... Feb 18, 2008 - 2:12 PM GriffGirl What happened to the days that no one even CONSIDE... Feb 18, 2008 - 2:35 PM lagos QUOTE(GriffGirl @ Feb 18, 2008 - 2:3... Feb 18, 2008 - 2:46 PM 6strngs kumho ASX tires are pretty much bottom-end tires. ... Feb 18, 2008 - 5:33 PM lagos Got them mounted today. I like them a lot.
Pros:... Feb 19, 2008 - 11:08 PM
toyocelgt95 the nittos neo-gens don't last very long when ... Feb 20, 2008 - 7:12 PM |
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