George Jetson wrote:
> 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.
>
>
I put a set of Falken ZIEX 512's on our BMW when it was tie for new
tires, and found them absolutely excellent handling and riding,
especially for the price! Falken is owned by Sumitomo, and are becoming
better known here now. Had an excellent value rating from a number of
testing/reporting groups.
YMMV,
Stuart H.
'91 Eunos Roadster JDM BRG.
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