The Dunlops at 15,000 miles/24,000 kms
July-14th-2003, 12:52 PM
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The Dunlops at 15,000 miles/24,000 kms
My Dunlops have hit the 24,000 km mark and I'm disappointed at how worn out they are. Am I the only one who has noticed this? I'm gonna swap the tires out in October for my winter tires/steelies as I do every winter, but I feel like when its time to swap the Dunlops and 16" wheels back in come April 2004, I'm gonna need a new set of summer tires. Looks like its the last summer/fall for the Dunlops.
Is it normal for tires to be so worn out that they're un-usable around the 36,000 km/22,000 mile mark?
Is it normal for tires to be so worn out that they're un-usable around the 36,000 km/22,000 mile mark?
July-14th-2003, 02:33 PM
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It depends on your driving style. I'm pretty sure we have the same tires (Dunlop Sport 5000 or something). I have 10k miles on my tires and three autocrosses and I still have relatively full tread depth. The wear is even across all four tires.
While I'm sure the Dunlops are a little softer than most economy car tires, I'm interested to see how long they last. Maybe some other people will chime in.
While I'm sure the Dunlops are a little softer than most economy car tires, I'm interested to see how long they last. Maybe some other people will chime in.
July-14th-2003, 06:04 PM
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My wifes P5 has 24K Miles on it and her 5000's look good...still a lot of tread on them...but then again she doesn't ZOOM ZOOM around much at all....
Just remember that the STOCK tires we get on our cars are PERFORMANCE tires....they are made of a sticker compound than the regular tires that come on MOST econoboxes....one of the inherant characteristics of PERFORMANCE tires is that they wear out faster.....because the STICKIER compounds are SOFTER....its what makes them grab the road better. Its a trade off...what do you want....a tire that will last 75,000 miles but not hold you on the road when ZOOMIN around a corner or through the twisties.....OR a tire that will stick you to the road but be gone in about 25K to 30K miles....
the choice is yours.
Just remember that the STOCK tires we get on our cars are PERFORMANCE tires....they are made of a sticker compound than the regular tires that come on MOST econoboxes....one of the inherant characteristics of PERFORMANCE tires is that they wear out faster.....because the STICKIER compounds are SOFTER....its what makes them grab the road better. Its a trade off...what do you want....a tire that will last 75,000 miles but not hold you on the road when ZOOMIN around a corner or through the twisties.....OR a tire that will stick you to the road but be gone in about 25K to 30K miles....
the choice is yours.
July-14th-2003, 06:17 PM
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I was wondering about this... My 2003 has Bridgestone Potenzas on it, but in all the info I got from the dealer when I bought the car there was info about OE Dunlops.... but all the cars on their lot had the Potenzas on them. I don't know much about tires, and that confused me. All I know is that when I test drove the WRX it had Potenzas on it 
July-14th-2003, 06:28 PM
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I know it depends on my driving style, and I do have a habit of Zoom Zoom-ing a little bit a lot 
and I often make fast starts when I take off which probably kills the tires more than normal, not to mention the 100+ degree Montreal summer doesn't help the treadware... I can actually see it melting onto the road
I can't believe you have 54K kms on yours, nightowl. You really must drive very "conservatively". Is yours an auto or manual? I have a feeling that makes a difference since the auto is harder to "fast start"/peel with. Anyways, I don't see mine making it past 36K kms as I can already slightly see the treadwear marker behind the little that's left of my tread.
and I often make fast starts when I take off which probably kills the tires more than normal, not to mention the 100+ degree Montreal summer doesn't help the treadware... I can actually see it melting onto the road I can't believe you have 54K kms on yours, nightowl. You really must drive very "conservatively". Is yours an auto or manual? I have a feeling that makes a difference since the auto is harder to "fast start"/peel with. Anyways, I don't see mine making it past 36K kms as I can already slightly see the treadwear marker behind the little that's left of my tread.
July-16th-2003, 04:34 PM
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When I traded in my 01' ES2.0 with 29,000 miles, the tires were wore to their limit. They should have been replaced at 27,000. I drive hard and rotated the tires every 5k so they had even wear. My sister has a 01' ES2.0 with 35,000 and her tires still have pleanty of tread left. She does not zoom-zoom like many of us in this forum........I have 12,000 miles on my PR5 now and had winter tires on for the first 5k. I rotated the dunlops at 10k after driving 5k on them and they show wear, but the have 7k on them which is 1/4 of their life I expect. I think the tires hold the road well and I am happy with them except in the snow and in the heavy rain after lots of wear (hydro-plane.......). I think when it comes time to replace them, I will get some 17's w/new rims.
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July-16th-2003, 07:12 PM
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Originally posted by Protege52003
When I traded in my 01' ES2.0 with 29,000 miles, the tires were wore to their limit. They should have been replaced at 27,000. I drive hard and rotated the tires every 5k so they had even wear. My sister has a 01' ES2.0 with 35,000 and her tires still have pleanty of tread left. She does not zoom-zoom like many of us in this forum........I have 12,000 miles on my PR5 now and had winter tires on for the first 5k. I rotated the dunlops at 10k after driving 5k on them and they show wear, but the have 7k on them which is 1/4 of their life I expect. I think the tires hold the road well and I am happy with them except in the snow and in the heavy rain after lots of wear (hydro-plane.......). I think when it comes time to replace them, I will get some 17's w/new rims.
-R
When I traded in my 01' ES2.0 with 29,000 miles, the tires were wore to their limit. They should have been replaced at 27,000. I drive hard and rotated the tires every 5k so they had even wear. My sister has a 01' ES2.0 with 35,000 and her tires still have pleanty of tread left. She does not zoom-zoom like many of us in this forum........I have 12,000 miles on my PR5 now and had winter tires on for the first 5k. I rotated the dunlops at 10k after driving 5k on them and they show wear, but the have 7k on them which is 1/4 of their life I expect. I think the tires hold the road well and I am happy with them except in the snow and in the heavy rain after lots of wear (hydro-plane.......). I think when it comes time to replace them, I will get some 17's w/new rims.
-R
July-16th-2003, 09:26 PM
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Originally posted by damaster
ahhh, it feels good to know I'm not the only one with prematurely worn-out Dunlops!
ahhh, it feels good to know I'm not the only one with prematurely worn-out Dunlops!
-R
July-23rd-2003, 08:16 PM
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Mine are now at 80,000km, still have a decent amount of tread left on them (rotated them once, all torqued down properly, and always keep pressure at about 32-40 depending on where i'm going/what i'm doing).
I'm about to replace on pair because one tire blew out (might as well replace both).
Gagan
I'm about to replace on pair because one tire blew out (might as well replace both).
Gagan
