Blizzaks wear out too fast!
03-12-2002, 05:40 PM
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Blizzaks wear out too fast!
Just after 3 months (first week of december 2001) and some 5000 miles on the Blizzaks, the Blizzaks are almost 50% done.
I just checked the tread thickness. The front tires wore out 2X as fast as the rear ones. I would say 50% tread left on the front and 75% on the rear. I do not know if the "darkside" reps were doing burn out on my snow tires.
With this very warm weather and the litlle snow we got
I am switching to my summmer tires (Nitto) this weekend.
I was expecting 3 winter seasons on those Blizzaks. I will "chalk mark" the tires and next winter, I would switch the front to the back.
Anyone had such short life from the Bllizzaks? I guess next time I will buy the Guradex. I almost never spinned (oh maybe once for 1-2 sec) or abused my Blizzaks. Howver the heavy front of the CLS could have contributed to their short life.
I just checked the tread thickness. The front tires wore out 2X as fast as the rear ones. I would say 50% tread left on the front and 75% on the rear. I do not know if the "darkside" reps were doing burn out on my snow tires.
With this very warm weather and the litlle snow we got
I am switching to my summmer tires (Nitto) this weekend.
I was expecting 3 winter seasons on those Blizzaks. I will "chalk mark" the tires and next winter, I would switch the front to the back.
Anyone had such short life from the Bllizzaks? I guess next time I will buy the Guradex. I almost never spinned (oh maybe once for 1-2 sec) or abused my Blizzaks. Howver the heavy front of the CLS could have contributed to their short life.
03-12-2002, 06:55 PM
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Hey I thought Blizzaks were not meant for everyday road use. If you live in areas where there's snow-packed roads then maybe, but doesn't the dry pavement burn them up even with normal driving?
03-12-2002, 06:55 PM
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Softer rubber == increased wear *and* the front tires on our car take the most "abuse"...
As to the exact mileage, etc -- it all depends on road type and conditions...
(Some "power driving" would really kill them quickly )
As to the exact mileage, etc -- it all depends on road type and conditions...
(Some "power driving" would really kill them quickly
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03-12-2002, 07:06 PM
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I have to disagree.
The first year I had my BLIZZAK’s on I went exactly 2,200-miles and they look like NEW.
I actually marked them LF, RF, LR & RR so I would know how to rotate them on the next install.
I think cornering speed may have a lot to do with their wear too.
I drove like a PUSSY all winter whenever I had them on.
Because of the WONDERFUL winter we are having I never even installed them this year.
I’m sure I have a good 3-4 seasons left on mine if I only drive 2-3 thousand miles a winter.
Shawn S
The first year I had my BLIZZAK’s on I went exactly 2,200-miles and they look like NEW.
I actually marked them LF, RF, LR & RR so I would know how to rotate them on the next install.
I think cornering speed may have a lot to do with their wear too.
I drove like a PUSSY all winter whenever I had them on.
Because of the WONDERFUL winter we are having I never even installed them this year.
I’m sure I have a good 3-4 seasons left on mine if I only drive 2-3 thousand miles a winter.
Shawn S
03-12-2002, 07:14 PM
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Originally posted by Shawn S
I have to disagree.
The first year I had my BLIZZAK’s on I went exactly 2,200-miles and they look like NEW.
I actually marked them LF, RF, LR & RR so I would know how to rotate them on the next install.
I think cornering speed may have a lot to do with their wear too.
I drove like a PUSSY all winter whenever I had them on.
Because of the WONDERFUL winter we are having I never even installed them this year.
I’m sure I have a good 3-4 seasons left on mine if I only drive 2-3 thousand miles a winter.
Shawn S
I have to disagree.
The first year I had my BLIZZAK’s on I went exactly 2,200-miles and they look like NEW.
I actually marked them LF, RF, LR & RR so I would know how to rotate them on the next install.
I think cornering speed may have a lot to do with their wear too.
I drove like a PUSSY all winter whenever I had them on.
Because of the WONDERFUL winter we are having I never even installed them this year.
I’m sure I have a good 3-4 seasons left on mine if I only drive 2-3 thousand miles a winter.
Shawn S
And, sure, the cornering speed issue is the reason some people get 30K miles on max performance 3-season rubber and others get 6K...
03-12-2002, 10:22 PM
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Originally posted by kensteele
Hey I thought Blizzaks were not meant for everyday road use. If you live in areas where there's snow-packed roads then maybe, but doesn't the dry pavement burn them up even with normal driving?
Hey I thought Blizzaks were not meant for everyday road use. If you live in areas where there's snow-packed roads then maybe, but doesn't the dry pavement burn them up even with normal driving?
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03-12-2002, 11:38 PM
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if your running soft compound tires on a high hp vehicle you must rotate more often. every 1500 or so will double the tread life.
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