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Old 04-17-2009, 12:48 AM
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What kind of milage are you guys and gals getting on the stock tires? Kinda curious since I got more than 30000 miles on my 1st Gen xB. Wondering what to expect of my 2nd Gen car.
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I've got 36k on them now, and there's still at least another 10k-15k of tread left, but I do spend about 80-90% of the time on freeways.
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I had 18k on mine before I got new wheels/tires. They still had about 40% tread but they were LOUD when driving.
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i only put about 1000 miles on my stock steelies cause i;ve had my rims on since.

I do believe they go over 30k though
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By looking at the specs, Id assume they are a 45k mile tire, if you take care of them. It seems if ou drive them hard, they wear out faster, and are kinda noisy.
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I only got 18000 on mine and 20000 on 80000 mile michelin hydros
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You def have issues with the way you drive then.
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i do alot of stop and go and alot of u turns
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Thatll do it. I always buy Michelins and usually get the rated mileage out of them
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I had 28,500 highway miles before new wheels/tires, and I think I was only halfway. Probably go to 50k, but your mileage may vary.
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