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Tampa330i
01-18-2011, 11:10 AM
I noticed the other day how low the tread on the fronts is. I just ordered some new michelins. Current tires:

Front driver side:
http://i55.tinypic.com/t5gkjo.jpg

Front passenger side:
http://www.mediafire.com/imgbnc.php/b04a57dd359218f34ae1ec84f65036aa7197fec53e5fbabcf2 9a556f3c39a47d6g.jpg

I don't think it gets any lower than that

Marcus-SanDiego
01-18-2011, 11:12 AM
Haha. Pretty low there, JB.

kayger12
01-18-2011, 11:21 AM
Just about got yourself some slicks there, Jim.

mimalmo
01-18-2011, 01:10 PM
Get an alignment and check your FCAB's as soon as you get them new tires on. Tires are too expensive to have them chewed up by basic maintenance needs.

danewilson77
01-18-2011, 01:52 PM
Snap....thats the inner or outer edge?

Tampa330i
01-18-2011, 03:34 PM
Outer.

danewilson77
01-18-2011, 03:51 PM
Damn...the inner must be worse, no?

Linh
01-18-2011, 06:10 PM
Looks like the inside of one of my front tires. Pretty noisy at low speeds. Hum hum hum.

Tampa330i
01-18-2011, 07:00 PM
I haven't looked at the inner, but it can't be much worse. luckily i dont drive much. new tires are on the way :)

danewilson77
01-19-2011, 05:25 AM
I haven't looked at the inner, but it can't be much worse. luckily i dont drive much. new tires are on the way :)

My inner tire wear is always worse than outer.....due to my drop....I have a little more neg camber. Stock camber is still negative....so be advised. When you park...if you just turn you wheel hard over...you can check inner. I would be surprised if it want worse than outer.

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danewilson77
01-19-2011, 05:31 AM
I noticed the other day how low the tread on the fronts is. I just ordered some new michelins. Current tires:

Front driver side:
http://i55.tinypic.com/t5gkjo.jpg

Front passenger side:
http://www.mediafire.com/imgbnc.php/b04a57dd359218f34ae1ec84f65036aa7197fec53e5fbabcf2 9a556f3c39a47d6g.jpg

I don't think it gets any lower than that

Come again?

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/381.jpg

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Tampa330i
01-19-2011, 05:39 AM
I guess it does get lower. Not driving on that, I hope.

jsachs71
01-19-2011, 05:53 AM
I should've taken a pic of my rears that I just replaced.... There were no grooves to put a quarter into! No joke.

Tampa330i
01-19-2011, 06:15 AM
I like the way it drives on these tires, I can't wait to see the difference. All my tires now are nankang (crap?) except one, a toyo. The toyo is the really bald front one where the quarter's got nowhere to go. The rears have plenty left and I got headlights that need fixing.

Tampa330i
01-19-2011, 06:19 AM
Holy crap! I ordered them yesterday, during the day. They're out for delivery today already, on UPS ground shipping - 1 day! Paid $25 in shipping for both tires.

Tampa330i
01-21-2011, 05:31 AM
And here they are, ready to go on:
http://www.mediafire.com/imgbnc.php/8ca7469b8d9d5f661ee5204d097070098757c0a4cec4e632ce 105ab49c37f75e6g.jpg

Marcus-SanDiego
01-21-2011, 07:12 AM
Great tires. You will enjoy them.

pyreguy
01-23-2011, 02:01 PM
I just put those same tires on the back of my car...with the 90Y tread pattern...I was trying to match the 88Y treads on the front that they don't make anymore. There is nothing like fresh tires on a performance car.

Tampa330i
01-25-2011, 02:46 AM
Got them put on yesterday, haven't really driven since then, just home. It was a noticeable difference as it no longer slightly pulls to the right, feels much better. Mounting, balancing, alignment, was $33. The guy who actually put the tires on said he loves the front end.