What do you guys think of these pics? Its my rear tires at 24k miles. I think there is still about 5-10k miles left on them. They are the OEM Bridgestone RE050A non rflts on the G37S....

 

Looks pretty much bald to me from a straight on view. Thats pretty average miles for a summer tire.

 

They are on their last leg, if you notice the traction control engaging more in the rain you may want to act sooner then later. The mileage on the tires is pretty good for the type of tire it is and they appear to be wearing very evenly.

 

Stick a penny upside down in the treads. If your tread covers Lincoln's head, you have some life left.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete....jsp?techid=51

 

they look worn and most likely will not pass inspection. the top pic you can see that the wear indicator is visible on the outside part of the tread. Likewise on the bottom pic, the outside tread is a little more worn than the inside. I would replace them in the next 100 or so miles. the rear doesn't appear to be too far out of alignment, but i would have it checked when you put on new tires.

is that a 4runner in the pic?

 

They're done. Time to get that STS-V.

 

no more burn outs please

 

Nope, thats my Expedition. I'll be replacing them in the next couple thousand miles more than likely....

 

Yeah, my dad had these OEM on his car. Replaced 'um at about 33k. They wore pretty well for a summer tire.

 

I have them on my Subaru. I love them, but it will suck to replace them (215/45-18, $208 each at Tirerack).

 

Firestone has come out with a new design. RE070s. They look amazing, but I have yet to try them.

 

Those are Bridgestone's not Firestones, they are far from new and only available in a small handful of sizes - definitely not G37 sizes. There is a lot more to a tire then how it looks

 

Get a tool to measure tread depth, they are cheap and easy to use. Under ~ 3/32nds is time to replace.

 

I hate to keep pushing it on people but seriously.... http://www.g35driver.com/forums/whee...ome-tires.html

As for those tires, I highly recommend the penny trick for the tire tread as it was mentioned. I would get it aligned at a reputable performance alignment shop after getting new tires, as they'll probably even adjust it to your desires. as is, your alignment looks fine, I don't remember the exact spec but my friend's 350Z and other friend's 240SX had a bit of negative camber dialed in from the factory.

 

I have the same size, I've heard of people going to a 225/45/18 for more options and better prices. I have to replace mine in around April so I'm going to be searching for some too.

Probably going to go with a 225.

 

A lot of 350Z guys liked to have their cars set to G35 spec because it would wear tires better, at the expense of some road feel. The tire feathering problem the early 350z's had was enough to make people try a lot of things to remedy the problem.

I like Vredestein, don't get me wrong, but they are ALWAYS on the heels of Nokian and never quite there. The tires in that link look shockingly like Nokian's old NRV, which is the problem with Vredestein, they are always chasing Nokian and never leading.

 

The penny trick is an example of penny wise and pound foolish.

Tires should be replaced at 4/32, not 2/32. Hydroplaning resistance is significantly reduced when you have less than 4/32". A nickel is a better measuring tool for tread depth. If you see part of Washington's head, then you have 4/32" remaining.

 

 

The OEM Bridgestones have a 170 wear rating, if I remember correctly. You got 24k miles from them? You did great! (And you can't really rotate the tires unless you unmount and remount, which is probably an exercise of futility at this point...)

What tires are you planning to go with? I'll be in the same dilemma in about a couple year's time but my early research has told me hardly anyone makes a tire in 225/45/19 (ie front tires) besides Bridgestone. Or ... if they do, they don't make anything to fit the rear (ie 245/40/19).

/end rant

 

Ummm, you've heard of Darwin? Don't cramp his style.

Here's the tread pattern when new; nothing more needs to be said:

 

Hmmm really? I take everyone's opinion with a grain of salt but since you do have experience with tires all around, do you know of any comparable Nokian models? I know for sure that Nokian snow tires are highly popular, but I haven't heard of them much in the summer performance tire market. I'm usually one of the last people to jump in the deep end, so to speak..... so there needs to be several positive reviews of something before I go with it.

I used to have 245/50/ZR16 GS-D3s and now am riding on 275/40/ZR17 Ultrac Sessantas.... obviously the increase in tread width and lower profile assists in traction and response, respectively. But not only that, these are quieter and ride smoother (despite said differences) AND they are less than the 245 GS-D3s were. They've been just as great in the rain also. Not to mention I love the tread design, and how the tire just fits. Doesn't bulge out like a fat chick's muffin top.

I'm open to suggestions, if there is a better tire out there and its available in larger sizes.

 

Quarter, not nickel.

 

I don't believe they are going to have big honking american sizes, their summer tires are targeted at European and entry level performance, but for educational purposes it's worth a look.

Here's a link to check http://www.nokiantires.com/product-group?group=1.02 the first row are their all-weather/season tires the H, V, Z and NRY are the performance tires. They do get expensive but they are fantastic performance tires, they typically offer fantastic dry/wet traction and are extremely quiet.

 

They don't look too bad at first, until you see them compared to the new pic. This is what my Yokos looked like when I took them off, didn't really neglect them on purpose, just slipped my mind. Funny thing was the car never handled badly.

 

Yeah, I'm not too worried about them yet. They still feel exactly the same handling-wise and have not given me any problems in the wet so far. Even so, they will need replacing soon and derrick is right, most tires don't seem to come in my sizes.

I'm probably going to go with some Kuhmo Ecsta's as the price is reasonable and the performance seems pretty good from what I've read. Will have to go with slightly different sizes though...

 

I replaced my yokos with Ecstas as well, good tire(for the money).