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Accelerated Tire Wear

29 messages,  Last post on Mar 04, 2011 at 4:00 PM

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#20 of 29 Re: Incorrect Tire Placard/underinflation [capriracer] by ateixeira

Mar 09, 2010 (8:38 am)

Replying to: capriracer (Mar 08, 2010 7:44 pm)
Interesting.
 
Still surprised me, though, because my Miata indeed has the bigger wheel/tire package, and the pressures are low.

#21 of 29 Re: Incorrect Tire Placard/underinflation [ateixeira] by robr2

Mar 09, 2010 (9:29 am)

Replying to: ateixeira (Mar 09, 2010 8:38 am)
Still surprised me, though, because my Miata indeed has the bigger wheel/tire package, and the pressures are low.
 
That's because the girls that normally drive Miata's prefer a soft ride.
 
 

#22 of 29 Re: Incorrect Tire Placard/underinflation [robr2] by ateixeira

Mar 09, 2010 (10:18 am)

Replying to: robr2 (Mar 09, 2010 9:29 am)
Zzzzing!
 
Per AutoNation 65% of Miata owners are male (married and middle-aged like me), but I'm sure females buy plenty of used ones.

#23 of 29 Re: Incorrect Tire Placard/underinflation [ateixeira] by robr2

Mar 09, 2010 (10:40 am)

Replying to: ateixeira (Mar 09, 2010 10:18 am)
I know that but I couldn't resist.
 
I'm not suprised that married, middle-aged men are the primary buyers. Like I tell my wife be thankful all I want for my mid-life crisis is a stupid car.

#24 of 29 Re: Incorrect Tire Placard/underinflation [robr2] by ateixeira

Mar 09, 2010 (11:39 am)

Replying to: robr2 (Mar 09, 2010 10:40 am)
We call mine "The Mistress".

#25 of 29 Re: Incorrect Tire Placard/underinflation [ateixeira] by capriracer

Mar 10, 2010 (5:42 am)

Replying to: ateixeira (Mar 09, 2010 8:38 am)
You have to be careful how you use the word "bigger".
 
You can have tires with larger rim diameters, and even though the overall tire diameter is pretty close to the same, the load carrying capacity is smaller - which is the case above.

#26 of 29 Re: Incorrect Tire Placard/underinflation [capriracer] by ateixeira

Mar 10, 2010 (9:25 am)

Replying to: capriracer (Mar 10, 2010 5:42 am)
Correct - the wheels are bigger. The tire diameter is roughly the same.
 
Haven't checked the load rating - not a big concern with a Miata.

#27 of 29 Re: Incorrect Tire Placard/underinflation [ateixeira] by robr2

Mar 10, 2010 (9:29 am)

Replying to: ateixeira (Mar 10, 2010 9:25 am)
Haven't checked the load rating - not a big concern with a Miata.
 
Except with the driver!!
 
Bazinga!! Juice, you're tossing to many soft pitches up there to resist!!

#28 of 29 Re: Incorrect Tire Placard/underinflation [robr2] by ateixeira

Mar 10, 2010 (10:31 am)

Replying to: robr2 (Mar 10, 2010 9:29 am)
Payload is a rather pathetic number, it was 360 lbs on my '93, not sure on the new one.
 
Me and wifey can squeeze in, but no luggage!

#29 of 29 Re: Accelerated Tire Ware [mikeber55] by peterlc63

Mar 04, 2011 (4:00 pm)

Replying to: mikeber55 (Feb 21, 2010 4:56 pm)
Wow, I'm surprised you got 31K out of your Potenzas. My car is at 90,000 miles now and I've gone through three sets of tires already so 30K per set sounds just about right.
 
The last tire dealer I who installed my current set of tires was adamant that I get my tires rotated every 6000 miles, especially since it is an all wheel drive car.

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