i noticed i have about 10k on the last set of tires...
looks like i'll need 2 for the rear soon....

2 sets in 24k miles

 

Sounds a bit low, but you will need to stop drifting so much and stop burning the rubber at every red light and stop sign. lol

 

Don't you know what STOP stands for. Spin Tires On Pavement.

 

I put about 1000 miles on a set of really hard radials on my mustang, the rears look a little bald . You're fine..

 

Your numbers don't seem low.

We just need another Costco deal every 6 months and we're set for life

 

Buy some tires that actually stick when you floor it and you won't have as much problems. I run Nitto 555R2's on the rear and they STICK and will last 15k miles..........which is more than enough for me.

 

I got about the same out of my stock PS2s. But that's mostly because of "warming" them up at the track.

 

I got 17K miles out of my rear PS2's. Front's are still in excellent shape. They weren't bald but compound hard and slick. I was going 40 on freeway entry ramp, hit the warp speed button and nothing. Tires broke loose, and felt like I was standing still.

 

Go to www.K-MAC.com and look for an eccentric bushing kit for the car. i noticed scuffing at 2000 miles and put it on an alignment rack. The car comes with bushings that can't be adjusted probably for ease in assembly and lower cost. I changed out the front and rear to the neoprene eccentric bushings and then I was able to dial in the settings.

 

Keep your traction control on at all times. Seems to work very well for me. The only time I take it off is when I slap on the drag radials and hit the track!

 

I missed out on the Costco deal of the century but I figured a way to save $$s I sold my rears with 15000 they still had tread on them and I found a sale for $300 + S&H for 2 PS2s( rears)normally around $450-500! I snagged those up and sold mine for $200( net cost for 2 new ones $100 bucks!!) The guy I bought from said he was getting more in a few days only the rears! 255/35/19s .

 

Someone bought a set of _used_ PS2's for $200?!?!?

What did P.T. Barnum used to say?

 

Well the latest set I tried out the Kumho Exta (don't remember how that was spelt)
are Tijuana slicks after only 3,500. I have to stop with the engine modifications. Some may say stop with the "peddle to the Metal" but it is WAY to much fun.
Plus I have to decide to get my top end run for the record (190+ mph) out of the way so I can go back to z rated tires and save a little cash
Mike

 

LOL thanks for the advise

however i did notice one day it was cold here like
30ish and was stopped at a red light , i have the tunz going
i really did not pay that much attention until a COP was looking at
me kinda hard ..
i looked back behind me and blue / tire smoke was every where......
i really did not know i was peeling out that much

remember it was real cold that day .......i am glad he did not stop me
i guess he was wondering what the hell is he doing.....

i never new this machine would light them up that easy ...

 

Send me his contact info.....I need a set of PS2's for the rear of mine!

 

I've put 23,000 miles on my car so far, and am on my 3rd set of rears, 2nd set of fronts. I replaced the stock conti's on the rear after putting on an intake and only 6,000 miles. Pieces of $hit... After the death of those tires, I put Conti SportContact3's on the rear. Went with those bc the stock fronts were fine ( I thought) and they got really good ratings on TireRack reviews (Dirty Liars). Those "max-performance summer tires" performed like a crippled racehorse.

The tread on the 2nd set of contis lasted all of 10,000 miles and gave little to no grip. Figured you could have one or the other right? Well no, with Continentals you get neither. PS, my Conti front tires were simultaneously dry rotting; Just loved those tires... Will never buy from them again.

Put my fat Vredesteins on front and rear about 7,000 miles ago and OH MY GOD! They actually hold the road like a beast. And you know what, most of ( about 2/3 ) of the tread is still there.

If you're looking for good gripping and wearing tires, just stay away from Contis. I don't have experience with the other brands that members have been happy with, but the Vredesteins can't be beaten in my opinion.

Maybe the people on TireRack who loved the Continentals so much drove cars like the Smart ForTwo, Nissan Versa, or similar "huge" amounts of power...

 

well put me down for a group buy .. if that is still on

hey can someone start a standing order thread on tires at this deal ..


just checked costomo hehe price increase

http://tires.costco.com/TSSapp/TireR...tml?cid=132568

 

I know how you feel. 12K on mine and they are looking rough!

 

I think that the Tire Rack people must get kick backs, Jonathan.
I just bought Sumitomo HTR-ZIII's based on their glowing review.
They don't suck, but the Nitto Invo's I had were better, and about the same price.

 

I find i can get alot of wheel spin from the lights, im not the best driver i must admit
Does anyone have any suggestions what tyres to go with for minimal wheel spin. Im getting ended by my mates 135i from the lights every time at the moment. From a roll in stock form im getting one car on him to 120.
Maybe my best bet is to learn how to launch huh? any tips?