Opinions please on tire replacement...
#1
Opinions please on tire replacement...
I'm thinking of being ghetto fabulous and just getting new tires for the front and not the back for now. When it's rotation time, I'd get the other pair. Bad idea? Or a good way to save some cash?
#2
Traction on the back is important too.
Most places can do 6 months same as cash type deals. Go for that if you have to.
I got falken ze512's for 600 with road hazard, free rotation/balance, and alignment. It's worth doing right. Trust me.
Most places can do 6 months same as cash type deals. Go for that if you have to.
I got falken ze512's for 600 with road hazard, free rotation/balance, and alignment. It's worth doing right. Trust me.
#3
Originally Posted by Nismo3point5
I'm thinking of being ghetto fabulous and just getting new tires for the front and not the back for now. When it's rotation time, I'd get the other pair. Bad idea? Or a good way to save some cash?
#4
Originally Posted by charliekilo3
I would rather replace all four tires at the same time. Your car will handle better IMHO. Are you replacing worn tires or just tired of the OEM tires?
#6
1. Replace all 4 at once.
2. If you can only replace two, replace the rear ones. Think about what happens in a high speed turn. If you lose traction, it won't be in the front- it will be in the rear because you will fishtail.
2. If you can only replace two, replace the rear ones. Think about what happens in a high speed turn. If you lose traction, it won't be in the front- it will be in the rear because you will fishtail.
#7
Originally Posted by asu174
1. Replace all 4 at once.
2. If you can only replace two, replace the rear ones. Think about what happens in a high speed turn. If you lose traction, it won't be in the front- it will be in the rear because you will fishtail.
2. If you can only replace two, replace the rear ones. Think about what happens in a high speed turn. If you lose traction, it won't be in the front- it will be in the rear because you will fishtail.
#10
My local Costco shop will only mount a new tire on the rear (if you're buying less than four). They have a sign pre-printed from Michelin, I think, stating this policy taped to the counter. I talked to the manager about it, and he says they absolutely follow this policy. (He refused my request to mount a single on the front of my non-Maxima car).
The Michelin placard had pictures and stuff, and stated that this goes for all cars, FWD, RWD, and AWD.
Sign said something like "contrary to popular belief, you need the newest tires with the most traction on the rear of your car, regardless of which axle is powered" or something like that.
Was news to me! But it wasn't a handwritten sign from Costco, it was from a major manufacturer, I think Michelin.
The Michelin placard had pictures and stuff, and stated that this goes for all cars, FWD, RWD, and AWD.
Sign said something like "contrary to popular belief, you need the newest tires with the most traction on the rear of your car, regardless of which axle is powered" or something like that.
Was news to me! But it wasn't a handwritten sign from Costco, it was from a major manufacturer, I think Michelin.
#12
Originally Posted by jessa
i just got those falkens too ben, there pretty nice
Anyway, back to topic. Try driving your max hard into a wide turn. See wich breaks loose first, the front or the back. Then go replace all 4 tires.
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#15
Originally Posted by asu174
Ummmmmmm....how often are you going over 110 mph? ![Crazy](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/crazy.gif)
![Crazy](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/crazy.gif)
someone mentioned this in the tire forum- they are V rated tires that should
hold up to 149mph- but they mentioned thay get shaky over 110- just wondering what others have to say that have gotten these...
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#17
Originally Posted by MannyNJ2k2max
not much...but the Potenzas held their own many times at high speeds
someone mentioned this in the tire forum- they are V rated tires that should
hold up to 149mph- but they mentioned thay get shaky over 110- just wondering what others have to say that have gotten these...![lamer](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/lamer.gif)
someone mentioned this in the tire forum- they are V rated tires that should
hold up to 149mph- but they mentioned thay get shaky over 110- just wondering what others have to say that have gotten these...
![lamer](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/lamer.gif)
![Smilie](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
#18
Maybe the balancing on that person's tires was just a little bit off....that could account for vibration at very high speeds......that or bad alignment (or could be bad struts causing high speed vibration)....just a thought.
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