How long will the SS tires last?
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Joined: 01-22-2008
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From: Murfreesboro, TN
23, 830 Miles
Mine are wearing well , but these are all hiway miles and I keep an eye on thetire pressure and have rotated them twice. I am hoping to get 40,000 out of mine and it is looking good so far. They are wearing evenly also. Alot depends on how you drive and how you take care of them. Like they say pay me now or pay me later.
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From: Akron Ohio
Inflation, rotation, and driving habits all play into this.
While we all know accleraton takes it toll many forget about corning and even worse is braking wear. Tires wear more under hard braking than just about anything.
Most OE perfromance tires are set to wear at 40,000 miles under perfect conditions but in general 25,000-30,000 is all we will see. THose who drive hard all the time will see less.
As for age of a tire a lot depends on how and where they are stored and quality they were to start with.
While we all know accleraton takes it toll many forget about corning and even worse is braking wear. Tires wear more under hard braking than just about anything.
Most OE perfromance tires are set to wear at 40,000 miles under perfect conditions but in general 25,000-30,000 is all we will see. THose who drive hard all the time will see less.
As for age of a tire a lot depends on how and where they are stored and quality they were to start with.
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the Michelin HX MXM4s which came on the SS models (18s) have no treadlife warranty. Previous experience (with similar performance-sized tires) says they "might" last around 30,000, if the car is kept aligned, the tires are regularly rotated, and are properly inflated. You will rarely find a "perforamce" tire with any kind of treadwear warranty.
the 17" Firestones have a 40,000 mile warranty and the 16s are supposed to last 50,000, I'll believe that when I see it.
for the poster who asked why tires wear faster when new, its because as the tire is driven on, it generates heat. Then the rubber heats up and cools off, it gets harder as time goes by. The (now) harder rubber doesn't wear as fast (and the vehicle will also handle differently).
the 17" Firestones have a 40,000 mile warranty and the 16s are supposed to last 50,000, I'll believe that when I see it.
for the poster who asked why tires wear faster when new, its because as the tire is driven on, it generates heat. Then the rubber heats up and cools off, it gets harder as time goes by. The (now) harder rubber doesn't wear as fast (and the vehicle will also handle differently).
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I had an '06' LT and the stock tires '17' only lasted roughly 30K, I have an '08' SS and can't wait to have to put new rubbers on it. When I replaced the rubbers on the '06' I put Yokohoma's on it with a 1" thicker side wall; suprisingly enough they changed the ride to the better.
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