expected life of thes stock el42's?
03-25-2005, 06:52 PM
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Check out this thread. There is a poll that asks the same question.
https://acurazine.com/forums/ramblings-12/rejection-who-got-bad-107171/
https://acurazine.com/forums/ramblings-12/rejection-who-got-bad-107171/
03-25-2005, 06:52 PM
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1500 on mine before they wore me out.
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03-26-2005, 08:56 AM
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Wish I could help, I had 2 sets for about 9K each so I never got to that point before I finally got liberated!! Had to get them off my TL, just made the car not fun!
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03-27-2005, 09:57 AM
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I replaced mine at 25,000 miles. They were just downright horrid in the snow and were starting to hydroplane badly in wet conditions. I went with the Michelin pilot Sport A/S as the replacements and they are definetely a "harder" tire with a more firm ride, but they hold the road very well. Snow performance is still something to be desired, but they are better than the EL-42's.
So in short the answer to your question is about 25,000 miles.
So in short the answer to your question is about 25,000 miles.
03-27-2005, 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by 04TL5ATNAV
About two hours, that's all you should get from them. Enough time to drive to a tire store and replace them with a SAFE tire!! :-)
I was thinking about some 255/40 Pilot PS2s... that better?
03-27-2005, 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by 2LOW4U
I was thinking about some 255/40 Pilot PS2s... that better?
I went for the Pirelli Pzero Nero M&S from Tirerack, and am completely satisfied. I drove a couple thousand miles during the LA storms this year and never had one of those EL-42 "Oh, $h!t" moments that were so common before. The PS2s are supposed to be even better if you have the budget to get them.
03-28-2005, 10:56 AM
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I have 12K on mine. They are adequate for normal use but squeel like a pig when pushed to 7/10s. I will replace them before I hit 20K. I will probably go with the Toyo Proxes 4 that people have been happy with.
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03-28-2005, 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by 04TL5ATNAV
Yes, you will be very happy with those. I went for the Pirelli Pzero Nero M&S from Tirerack, and am completely satisfied. I drove a couple thousand miles during the LA storms this year and never had one of those EL-42 "Oh, $h!t" moments that were so common before. The PS2s are supposed to be even better if you have the budget to get them.
I went for the Pirelli Pzero Nero M&S from Tirerack, and am completely satisfied. I drove a couple thousand miles during the LA storms this year and never had one of those EL-42 "Oh, $h!t" moments that were so common before. The PS2s are supposed to be even better if you have the budget to get them.
03-28-2005, 01:41 PM
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I just got rid of my 2003 Accord Coupe v6, that had $68k on EL41's, and they had 3/16's on them still.
I always end up with tires that last forever
Firestore tole me EL42, are harder and should last longer too....
I always end up with tires that last forever
Firestore tole me EL42, are harder and should last longer too....
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