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I have been leasing an '05 Pontiac G6 since 11/04. At 20,000 I need to replace my tires. This seems unreasonable to me. Does anyone have any feedback they can offer? OR can you share your experiences with a short tire life (I've read a few other complaints about this)? Thank you, Colleen
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Replying to: lcd2112 (Jan 31, 2006 9:46 am) Were they worn out evenly or were the outsides worn out more or the insides or one side more than the other? Which tires did you have? If all tires were worn evenly the cause is probably a high performance sticky tire compound that gives up wear life for handling performance. If the centers were worn out more than the outside then over inflation and under inflation if the outsides worn more than the insides. If uneven wear then a possible suspension problem.
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Replying to: 62vetteefp (Jan 31, 2006 11:08 am) Not sure how to answer this. Were they worn out evenly or were the outsides worn out more or the insides or one side more than the other? They are worn evenly (front tires and back tires). Which tires did you have? Continental (the ones that came with the car?) So, in your opinion, is replacing my tires reasonable? Thank you, Colleen |
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Replying to: lcd2112 (Jan 31, 2006 12:21 pm) Which tires are the Continentals? If they are the performance summer only 18's then wearout would happen faster than the others but 20,000 is still low. Since there was nothing wrong with the car the tires must have a very sticky compound. Most you can do is go to a Contintental store since, I believe, they warrant the tires. Sounds like the car was not the problem. |
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Replying to: lcd2112 (Jan 31, 2006 12:21 pm)
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Replying to: rdutcher (Apr 07, 2006 7:26 pm) Any tire you pick will effect the ride and handling in different ways. Most likely the tires you had were chosen and developed for handling which meant they had a sticky rubber compound. This sticky rubber will wear faster but gives you better grip/handling. So if you do downgrade to H expect a little less handling, a bit more comfort and more life. |
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Replying to: rdutcher (Apr 07, 2006 7:26 pm) Secondly, I am always amused when car owners are not aware of the components on their vehicle. With regards to the price of the 17" Contenental's. Every tire has a size, and a speed rating embossed in the sidewall, along with a treadwear rating, temperature rating, and tire ply construction. If you take all of this info into a respectable tire dealer, and price the perspective tires, you can logically deduce the amount of tire cost maintenence. This procedure also works with other maintenence items (filters, belts, hoses, brake linings), anything that is DESIGNED to wear. Just some FYI!! Try Tirerack.com on those expensive speed rated, low profiles. I had a disgruntled co-worker line my path home with nails, and had to replace a tire. Discount Tires wanted $250.00 a tire, but Tirerack had them for $130.00. Guess where I bought 'em!!!! I LOVE my G6 GT!! The only issue I have with mine was a noisy sunroof. Not wind noise, but self loosening attachment bolts. After 2 trips to my local dealer, I finally got the Service Manager involved. He informed his trim "tech" about Loctite thread locker, and my 3rd trip has seemingly corrected this problem. I mention this because I searched this forum, and the web, and saw that NO ONE has experienced my sunroof problem. Anyway, happy $3.00 a gallon motoring people!!! 
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Replying to: sseiman1 (May 15, 2006 4:43 pm) BTW, it seems the G6 is least likely of all cars to roll over. Hey, i guesss they really do mean sport, since a performance car is not supposed to be prone to rollovers. I had a disgruntled co-worker line my path home with nails, and had to replace a tire. OMG, i hope he is in jail for attemped murder, b/c thats what he/she did! I saw 2 G6's in my neighberhood today, both red sedans, one was a GTP and the other a justpurchased 4cyl. Man, it looked like the GTP was in another class of car! Good diversification i guess. GM needs to ofer the base models with leather, and meybe some better wheels. |
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I have a 2006 Pontiac G6 with 19,800 miles and Uniroyal Tigr Paw tires. The suspension will jerk you sideways over bumps and the car seems to start to loose traction at aound 55mph. The steering seems loose and the car seems to float over the set of railroad tracks I have to cross.When I stop at a fast food place in the morning, after ordering when I turn left around the building, one of my front tires squeal.I am hardly moving! What could be wrong?Thanks
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