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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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- #174 of 188
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Re: run flats vs low profile non run flats [jvsb]
by shmang
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May 18, 2009 (4:29 pm)
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Replying to: jvsb (May 03, 2009 6:59 pm)
Personally, I would never use run flat tires. Everything is a trade off. You get better tires for the same amount of money that you spent on run flat. I would just go buy a can of FixFlat and put in the trunk and be done with it (Ok, I will replace it every 6 month to make sure it is still effective). That is still cheaper and the regular tire will provide you better performance IMO.
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- #175 of 188
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Re: run flats vs low profile non run flats [shmang]
by turley99
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May 21, 2009 (7:35 am)
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Replying to: shmang (May 18, 2009 4:29 pm)
After 10,000 miles with the OEM Goodyears which I hated, I switched to Bridgestone Potenza Re 960AS Pole Position tires and it was an amazing improvement. Much quieter, smoother, better wet and dry cornering....a superb tire. I have 45,000 miles on them with at least 7,500 miles left. These tires bring out the performance and ride qualities of the car.
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- #176 of 188
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Motoring the infiniti M for tire longevity
by mltsurger
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Sep 12, 2009 (6:43 pm)
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Shmang,What happened to bobica and his long tire mileage project. You two seem to have gone at it,but it has been a while.I also drive safely but the M is made to enjoy.I have the M45X and have tried on back country roads to utilize my tires to hold the road in a corner at no more than 130-140.Has anyone found the electronic limiting at 155.I would hope that would only come on a closed track and a straight- away or gentle turn.
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- #177 of 188
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Re: Motoring the infiniti M for tire longevity [mltsurger]
by shmang
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Sep 12, 2009 (7:06 pm)
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Replying to: mltsurger (Sep 12, 2009 6:43 pm)
Well, it is just ridiculous... It is hard to believe someone will put hard tires with 80K warranty on M and I was pointing it out that this is not the normal case for most M drivers. and it backfires so I was just trying to fix that.
As far as the speed, I have not taken the M over 130 either - even we do have the road to do it here in Dallas area. There is a new toll road just opened with NO speed limit and on Sat. morning, it is pretty much empty ($4.8 for a 5 mile drive), so me and a buddy tried it there twice (me in my M45 vs. him in his MB E350) - not a race but just a high speed cruise and reached 130ish, the speedo says 138, but at that speed, I am guessing it is more like 132 or so (due to the tire slipping). It was fun though.
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- #178 of 188
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M45 driving
by mltsurger
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Sep 14, 2009 (2:10 am)
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Was the M smooth or was there a fair amount of front end movement.I had tried going a little fast with my M but found some movement..I then went to the dealer and had the wheels balanced and a front end alignment.Then no problem.I wonder if I can get 80K out of the tires.
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- #179 of 188
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need for snow tires?
by mltsurger
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Oct 04, 2009 (8:44 am)
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I have a 2008 M45X with Goodyear RSA's .Do I need snow tires?I live in Minnesota and drive about 40 miles to work.Thanks
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- #180 of 188
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Re: need for snow tires? [mltsurger]
by james27
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Oct 04, 2009 (12:45 pm)
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Replying to: mltsurger (Oct 04, 2009 8:44 am)
Personally, I never liked those tires. I have an M35x, and while I could probably get by without snow tires here in NH, I have run all of my cars with them. An all-season tire is a compromise all seasons. A good snow tire will stop faster, corner better, and get you out of places an all-season never could. Just make sure you take them off when the average temp exceeds 45, or they'll begin to wear excessively. Now, if your winters are mild (not likely in MN), it won't matter much, but you'll be safer with them. I've got some Michelin PA2's, but the equivalent tire today is PA3. Some swear by Blizzaks and maybe the newer ones are decent, but the one set I had a long time ago was so soft, you could easily feel it when cornering. The PA2's are quieter than the RSA tire, and the handling is nearly the same on dry. I opted to downsize to 17" from the 18" to gain a little more sidewall height. This gives you a little more leaway if you hit a pothole before smashing the wheel and may account for the slight difference in max cornering power (which you should minimize in the winter, anyways!).
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- #181 of 188
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winter tires
by mltsurger
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Oct 04, 2009 (5:41 pm)
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thanks!Off to the store.Do I need TPS on the winter wheels?
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Re: winter tires [mltsurger]
by james27
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Oct 05, 2009 (3:51 pm)
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Replying to: mltsurger (Oct 04, 2009 5:41 pm)
I didn't buy them for my new wheels. Keep in mind, though, that in some states, you would not pass inspection if you did not have them. Infiniti's TPS are about 2x the cost of many of the other brands out there, even if you buy them at a discount somewhere.
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