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Old 02-05-2008 | 03:06 PM
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Are the stock RE050s supposed to last around 12k-15k as well (rears)? Because the Pole Positions have a much better treadwear rating in the survey, but maybe consumers are just wrong?
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Old 02-05-2008 | 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by CalBear07,Feb 5 2008, 05:06 PM
Are the stock RE050s supposed to last around 12k-15k as well (rears)? Because the Pole Positions have a much better treadwear rating in the survey, but maybe consumers are just wrong?
Thats esentially what my post said... Although neither are related, as Globallyoff, had the 255/40/17's on his Volk RE30's, not the OEM 245/40/17.
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Old 02-05-2008 | 04:39 PM
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maybe you guys should use the OEM 050! My 05 S2 has 34k mile and I'm still running my OEM front and back.
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Old 02-05-2008 | 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Ch0pper,Feb 5 2008, 02:31 PM
Interesting, the tire rack, spec sheet for the RE050A PP, show 140 treadwear, for the 255/40/17, and 280 for the 245/40/17 (OEM size).
There is the issue...they are using a different compound.
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Old 02-05-2008 | 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by smapzy,Feb 5 2008, 04:39 PM
maybe you guys should use the OEM 050! My 05 S2 has 34k mile and I'm still running my OEM front and back.
34K???i thought these were 140 tirewear rating?
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Old 02-05-2008 | 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by smapzy,Feb 5 2008, 06:39 PM
maybe you guys should use the OEM 050! My 05 S2 has 34k mile and I'm still running my OEM front and back.
I have about 10K on the original wheels and tires. In 2K, the rears will be toast. Those wheels and tires have had 2 track weekends on them.
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Old 02-05-2008 | 08:56 PM
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I got 25k out of my OE and could made another 2 or 3k.
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Old 02-05-2008 | 10:32 PM
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I got 25k out of my oem rears and there was plenty of tread left
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Old 02-06-2008 | 12:33 AM
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Originally Posted by gtg749m,Feb 5 2008, 04:55 PM
34K???i thought these were 140 tirewear rating?
Yup, that's why I don't know why ppl are having so little mileage out of this tire. Granted, I don't AutoX and track my car, but I'm not easy on the tires either.
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Old 02-06-2008 | 03:26 AM
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Originally Posted by INTJ,Feb 5 2008, 12:33 PM
If the wear is even, by default its not the alignment. Just burning them up.
A lot of rear toe with a fair amount of rear camber could result in accelerated but even wear.

I'd reduce rear toe to more like 1/8" - 3/16" total (.3 - .4 degrees). 1/4" is a bit much especially for the AP2.
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