I got 27k out of my OEM Michelins and was driving on the tread wear bars
for
the last 7k. Replaced them last week with 215/45R17 General Altimax HP's.
So
far liking them a lot. Weigh 1 pound less than OEM's. 55,000 mile tread
wear, 4 year warranty on defects and 30 day free test drive. $465 balanced
mounted with tax. Best warranty I could find on anything speed rated to
130
mph (H).
Wet traction - Greatly improved
Road noise - About the same
Ride quality - Greatly improved
Dry traction - Can tell no difference
Smooth rolling - Improved
Jim
2006 MX-5 Galaxy Gray Sport w/ suspension package, LSD, Goodwin
Roadstersport Exhaust
<OzOne> wrote in message
news:u1mc24he0cn4jssk59pcqduagce01rkqng@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 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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