Anyone know of any deals on new tires? My factory tires only lasted 35k.

 

Sorry your tires are shot. When you are shopping, I'd look for a tire the has the rubber collar extension that protrudes just above the wheel rim. That would offer at least a little more protecton from the curb rash we are susceptable too. There are several Michelin models that offer this in a well performing all season tire. I'm sure others also have some specific experience they can share too on most brands.

Ps I have my tires rotated every 5000 miles ( Front to rear) and that seems to make a major difference in wear. I still have 50% tread at 26000 miles on the odometer with the factory Continentals.

 

Tire Rack is a good starting point, you made need to change to your specific model

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/Selec...autoModClar=SL

 

1. What's the trim?
2. What are you looking for touring or performance?

I have SR. I tried with both highly rated tires Michelin AS3+($220) and Bridgestone serenity plus($290)...these are costco prices... And I must say they are slightly better compared with stock Eagle F1($150) but at that price point and features(driving dynamic, noise level)I went to Eagle F1.
Also, I spend $100 on the sound dampening materials from amazon to quite loud tire noise. Basically, you need to apply these materials on the wheel well(s); 30 min on each, can be done with basic tool...its EASY on level on DYI. Think of this as changing flat tire level lol

I hope this helps.

 

Would be very interested on the wheel well insulation job you did. What did you use, how was it applied. Any pictures? Thanks for the idea!

 

Cont dws06
New shoes.
My stock tires lasted 19k and were down to 2/32nds. So with the first snow I ordered these. Love them so far

 

Shop here.

https://www.tires-easy.com/tires/achilles-tires/s/atr-sport-2

Ian B

 

Great tires. Had them in my Turbo Sonata and loved them.

 

I am sorry, I did not think of that time to take pictures. But If you need instruction and materials used I can post it here.

 

What does everyone think about just replacing them again with the Continentals it came with? Are those decent or are there better choices out there?

On a side note, on my other car (a 2007 Hyundai Azera).. I've always run Uniroyal tiger paws. Had great luck with those.

 

It would be great to get that info from you. Some roads we have are concrete with the rain beveling and the tires are very noisy on this surface.

 

I have no squawks with the factory installed Continentals now with 26,000 miles on the clock and about half way through the treadwear. That said, I would go with the Michelin tires that have the rubber collar molded in the sidewall above the wheel rim to gain a little more protection from curb wheel rash.

 

Materials Used:

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4. Scissors
5. Screw driver
6. Rubbing Alcohol
7. Cloth

Instruction:
1. Unmount tire(s); make sure to place it on jack stand and rule of thumb place tire under car, just in case.
2. Wheel well cover remover; use the trim remover to remove all fastener clips and there are two or three screws, I think near mud guard.
3. Pull out inner trim, slowly, make sure it comes out without a fight, else check for hold up.
4. Wipe clean the area with alcohol rub.
5. Once exposed apply Material 1 and then 2 to metal surface; cut material to workable pieces, I try to cover as much as possible. Make sure to use the roller on each material to it adheres properly to its surface
6. On wheel well cover apply Material 1 only. Else, it will be a hard fit later. For rear I did not apply anything to wheel cover.


It took 2 sets of each Material 1 and 2 to cover entire car including trunk lid and the trunk floor and the rear deck.

P.S: Do not use Material 2 on the spare wheel holder (trunk). Material 2 is kinda fragile and can be easily scuffed on use. Instead lay Material 1 only.

As for reference I used this video to have some what idea as what I was dealing with.

Video:
I think he speaks Korean.... but I got the picture

 

Yep. Looks like Hangul to me also. I spent over a year in Korea and was too busy/(lazy) to learn the language, except for a few basic phrases. Hangul is simpler and easier to learn than Japanese or either of the primary Chinese dialects. But a lazy person (me) can always find an excuse to do nothing. While living in Los Angeles during the 1960s,I did learn quite a bit of 'valley girl', which is the slangy nasal twang that originated among teen girls in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles during that era, then spread nationwide, mostly via teen girls. I don't hear 'valley girl' much any more here in central Georgia. But I am swamped on all sides by deep southern drawls.

The sound reduction system outlined above would turn the interior of the 8th gen Maxima into 'luxury limo' quietness.