On Sat, 10 May 2008 20:23:41 -0400, John McGaw <nobody@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
wrote:
>OzOne wrote:
>> On Sat, 10 May 2008 17:41:17 -0400, John McGaw <nobody@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Well, the second set of Michelins on the '06 Sport has come to the end
of
>>> its useful life at less than 28K miles. Obviously pretty bad tread
life. It
>>> seems providential that the government wants to give me $600 so that I
will
>>> feel stimulated. A free new set of tires would be stimulating enough
so
>>> that is what I intend to spend it on. I've been considering trying a
set of
>>> Eagle F1 All Season tires this time. They are $114 each at
TireRack.com and
>>> there is a $50 rebate per set going on. Any clues as to how well these
>>> tires are likely to work? Stock size, stock wheels, fairly energetic
>>> driving. on paper the specs seem good but you know how that usually
goes...
>>
>> Wow John,
>> My 2005NC has 25,000k and the Pilots are only half worn.
>> Thing is, I'm very happy with their performance and quiet ride.
>> I'll, like you need some serious thought to a tyre that will do as
>> good a job.
>>
>> BTW are you using std wheel alignment or someting more agressive?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> OzOne of the three twins
>>
>> I welcome you to Crackerbox Palace.
>
>Everything about the suspension and alignment are as-delivered. Hard to
>believe that anyone could get 25,000k from a set of Pilots with so little
>wear. My first set were truly worn to the point of danger at around
22,000k
>(14,000 miles). And I rotated them at no more than 5,000 mile intervals
as
>recommended. Second set is at that point now. But, as I wrote, my driving
>style is "energetic" and every curve and ramp is seen as a challenge.
I just looked again...maybe 2/3 worn.
My setup is not standard,
I use -0.6 front camber and -1.0 rear and drive the toy like it's
meant to be driven :-)
OzOne of the three twins
I welcome you to Crackerbox Palace.
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