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Re: New Tires Suggestion [c5_4fun]
by coltom
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Mar 28, 2009 (10:59 am)
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Replying to: c5_4fun (Jan 18, 2009 6:37 am)
I was dreading getting new tires because of the expense related to the size tire on my M35x - I kept pricing the local tire dealers, the internet tire retailers, Sams, Costco, etc and finally found a clearance on Tire Rack.com for a set of Goodyear F1's - got them for about $90 each. Even with the road hazard added, the shipping and the installation costs, I still saved almost half off from the cheapest place I could get them here (PA) locally. I've been very pleased with the tires thus far too. I was impressed with how easy TireRack was - I know several people who've used them and after all was said and done, they didn't recommend them but finding those tires on clearance it was did it for me.
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- #165 of 188
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Re: New Tires Suggestion [coltom]
by bruceomega
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Mar 30, 2009 (1:01 pm)
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Replying to: coltom (Mar 28, 2009 10:59 am)
coltom,
Was wondering which specific Goodyear F1s you got. Was it the All Season F1s?
Thanks
Bruce
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- #166 of 188
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M35 TIRES
by mako5
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Apr 08, 2009 (1:40 pm)
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I have a m35 with 17k miles on it . The rear tires have about 45 thousands less thread than the front ones . Shouldn't the front ones wear out faster ?
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- #167 of 188
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Re: M35 TIRES [mako5]
by james27
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Apr 08, 2009 (2:30 pm)
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Replying to: mako5 (Apr 08, 2009 1:40 pm)
It's a rear-wheel drive car! The rears usually wear out first. On any car, if you rotate the tires when indicated, you will even out the wear and extend the useful life of the set.
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- #168 of 188
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Re: M35 TIRES [james27]
by shmang
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Apr 08, 2009 (5:13 pm)
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Replying to: james27 (Apr 08, 2009 2:30 pm)
Yes, the tires on the driving wheels will always wear faster. Even the M35X will wear the rear tire faster - since it is not real time AWD - only when there is slipery detected or when launch, the power is distributed to the front. So, rotate tires will extend the life of your rear tires / tire set.
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- #169 of 188
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These
by addams
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Apr 13, 2009 (11:04 am)
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Dunlop SP Sport Signature
Yokohama AVID W4S
Kumho Ecsta LX Platinum
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- #170 of 188
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Re: New Tires Suggestion [bruceomega]
by coltom
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Apr 27, 2009 (3:38 pm)
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Replying to: bruceomega (Mar 30, 2009 1:01 pm)
Bruce - they are the F1 GS-2's - they were doing a clearance on them thus the great price
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- #171 of 188
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run flats vs low profile non run flats
by jvsb
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May 03, 2009 (6:59 pm)
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I have a 2006 M35Sport. I replaced the first set of tires with another set of Potenza run flats and only have about 17000 miles on them.. They need replacement. Has anybody switched to the low profile non run flats and if so have you had any problems. I know I have to get a spare but that should be cheaper than the run flats although a bit of a problem with space in the trunk. Any other suggestions for tires? Any thoughts on the Federal 595. thanks. jvsb
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Re: My General Exclaims [golfgod2]
by gluckmanm
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May 16, 2009 (3:32 am)
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Replying to: golfgod2 (Jul 25, 2008 4:29 pm)
Do you still like the Generals? I have 30K on my 2006 M35x and have to make a tire decision. Generals seem the most cost effective and have a high rating.
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- #173 of 188
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Re: My General Exclaims [gluckmanm]
by barryend
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May 16, 2009 (5:48 am)
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Replying to: gluckmanm (May 16, 2009 3:32 am)
I replaced the OEM tires with Continental Contact Extremes. The were excellent in the rain and winter and reduced the trammeling caused by the M35X inherently defective design. They had an aggressive tread but were not as quiet as some less aggressive tires. Every thing is a trade off. My priority was go in snow and safety in the rain.
Lease on 2006 M35X was over 2/09 with 44,000 miles. Dealer replaced steering rack at 25,000 miles. Helped but no cure.
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