Thread #23652

Tread life

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princeholidayOctober 25, 2010
#350480

Tread life

I'm currently driving on Nexen N3000 in 225/35/20. I like the tires the only thing I don't like is that you can't rotate them because they are directional. :( I have two questions to those more experienced with low-profile tires.

I want to take a trip to Atlanta from Charlotte, about 250 or more miles one way or about 500 total. I currently have about at the most 2000 miles on them.

1) How long do these tires last in the vipstyle arena or what's the average tire tread life vipstyle for stretched over a 20x9.5
2) Are there any reputable tires that are not directional and good for stretch, for future purchase?

Thanks for the help.
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I'm currently driving on Nexen N3000 in 225/35/20. I like the tires the only thing I don't like is that you can't rotate them because they are directional. :( I have two questions to those more experienced with low-profile tires. 
 
I want to take a trip to Atlanta from Charlotte, about 250 or more miles one way or about 500 total. I currently have about at the most 2000 miles on them. 
 
1) How long do these tires last in the vipstyle arena or what's the average tire tread life vipstyle for stretched over a 20x9.5
2) Are there any reputable tires that are not directional and good for stretch, for future purchase?
 
Thanks for the help.
PANCAKES!October 25, 2010
#350484
Jus make sure your alignment is straight and you'll be good.
I'm running a pretty aggressive strech on a 19X10 19X11 w/ around -5/6 degrees of camber and all around tires usually last about 2500 for me depending on how often I drive up to LA which is about a 300 mile trip.

One of the members on here Brokey jus came back from a trip up to SF this past weekend and that was about a 1000 mile round trip and he's rolling even lower than me w/ a few degrees more camber. He's also running aggressive tire on wide 18s

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Hopefully you kinda can get an idea from these numbers

Alignment is key though
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Jus make sure your alignment is straight and you'll be good.
I'm running a pretty aggressive strech on a 19X10 19X11 w/ around -5/6 degrees of camber and all around tires usually last about 2500 for me depending on how often I drive up to LA which is about a 300 mile trip.
 
One of the members on here Brokey jus came back from a trip up to SF this past weekend and that was about a 1000 mile round trip and he's rolling even lower than me w/ a few degrees more camber. He's also running aggressive tire on wide 18s
 
[IMG]http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w308/o2bbabe/IMG952010102295104552.jpg[/IMG]
 
 
Hopefully you kinda can get an idea from these numbers
 
Alignment is key though
JP-LS400October 25, 2010
#350486
Pancakes, where do you get your aligment done at?
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Pancakes, where do you get your aligment done at?
princeholidayOctober 25, 2010
#350487
PANCAKES!;350484 wrote:Jus make sure your alignment is straight and you'll be good.
I'm running a pretty aggressive strech on a 19X10 19X11 w/ around -5/6 degrees of camber and all around tires usually last about 2500 for me depending on how often I drive up to LA which is about a 300 mile trip.

One of the members on here Brokey jus came back from a trip up to SF this past weekend and that was about a 1000 mile round trip and he's rolling even lower than me w/ a few degrees more camber. He's also running aggressive tire on wide 18s

Forum image


Hopefully you kinda can get an idea from these numbers

Alignment is key though


Thanks for the info...well I'm not lowered and Have no camber so...would mine tires last a lot longer?
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[QUOTE=PANCAKES!;350484]Jus make sure your alignment is straight and you'll be good.
I'm running a pretty aggressive strech on a 19X10 19X11 w/ around -5/6 degrees of camber and all around tires usually last about 2500 for me depending on how often I drive up to LA which is about a 300 mile trip.
 
One of the members on here Brokey jus came back from a trip up to SF this past weekend and that was about a 1000 mile round trip and he's rolling even lower than me w/ a few degrees more camber. He's also running aggressive tire on wide 18s
 
[IMG]http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w308/o2bbabe/IMG952010102295104552.jpg[/IMG]
 
 
Hopefully you kinda can get an idea from these numbers
 
Alignment is key though[/QUOTE]
 
Thanks for the info...well I'm not lowered and Have no camber so...would mine tires last a lot longer?
PANCAKES!October 25, 2010
#350492
JP-LS400;350486 wrote:Pancakes, where do you get your aligment done at?


I had Brokey do mine before he left lexus
if I had to do it again then I'll go to
Clearence Brown
858-565-2981
7996 Armour St Ste 102
San Diego, CA 92111

or my homeboy's shop in chula vista where I buy my tires from



princeholiday;350487 wrote:Thanks for the info...well I'm not lowered and Have no camber so...would mine tires last a lot longer?


Yea, you should be good. If your alignment/toe is off then it don't matter it's gonna eat your tires up (bad toe).

What size are your tires? 30 series or 35?
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[QUOTE=JP-LS400;350486]Pancakes, where do you get your aligment done at?[/QUOTE]
 
I had Brokey do mine before he left lexus
if I had to do it again then I'll go to 
Clearence Brown 
858-565-2981
7996 Armour St Ste 102 
San Diego, CA 92111 
 
or my homeboy's shop in chula vista where I buy my tires from


 
[QUOTE=princeholiday;350487]Thanks for the info...well I'm not lowered and Have no camber so...would mine tires last a lot longer?[/QUOTE]
 
Yea, you should be good. If your alignment/toe is off then it don't matter it's gonna eat your tires up (bad toe).
 
What size are your tires? 30 series or 35?
JP-LS400October 25, 2010
#350530
Pancake's will they let you adjust your air runner while your car is up on the rack?
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Pancake's will they let you adjust your air runner while your car is up on the rack?
PANCAKES!October 25, 2010
#350533
JP-LS400;350530 wrote:Pancake's will they let you adjust your air runner while your car is up on the rack?


-Brokey did.

-My homeboy will but the lazer they use can't see past the aftermarket bumper cause it hangs too low. So they can't do it at my daily drive height unless I take the bumper off.

-I hear Clearence Brown lets you
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[QUOTE=JP-LS400;350530]Pancake's will they let you adjust your air runner while your car is up on the rack?[/QUOTE]
 
-Brokey did. 
 
-My homeboy will but the lazer they use can't see past the aftermarket bumper cause it hangs too low. So they can't do it at my daily drive height unless I take the bumper off.
 
-I hear Clearence Brown lets you
NELSON09October 25, 2010
#350547
princeholiday;350480 wrote:I'm currently driving on Nexen N3000 in 225/35/20. I like the tires the only thing I don't like is that you can't rotate them because they are directional. :( I have two questions to those more experienced with low-profile tires.

I want to take a trip to Atlanta from Charlotte, about 250 or more miles one way or about 500 total. I currently have about at the most 2000 miles on them.

1) How long do these tires last in the vipstyle arena or what's the average tire tread life vipstyle for stretched over a 20x9.5
2) Are there any reputable tires that are not directional and good for stretch, for future purchase?

Thanks for the help.

I feel your pain. Definitely have your toe dialed in as close to oem specs as possible. I've been told that camber doesn't eat your ties (as much) as toe. Also, I've been turned down by a few spots because I don't have an aftermarket camber kit. And you can have your tires unmounted and swapped to the other side (or flipped) this way the bald inners are on the outside and the virgin unworn outers can have a chance to wear down too. Doubles the life of your tires.
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[QUOTE=princeholiday;350480]I'm currently driving on Nexen N3000 in 225/35/20. I like the tires the only thing I don't like is that you can't rotate them because they are directional. :( I have two questions to those more experienced with low-profile tires. 
 
I want to take a trip to Atlanta from Charlotte, about 250 or more miles one way or about 500 total. I currently have about at the most 2000 miles on them. 
 
1) How long do these tires last in the vipstyle arena or what's the average tire tread life vipstyle for stretched over a 20x9.5
2) Are there any reputable tires that are not directional and good for stretch, for future purchase?
 
Thanks for the help.[/QUOTE]
I feel your pain. Definitely have your toe dialed in as close to oem specs as possible. I've been told that camber doesn't eat your ties (as much) as toe. Also, I've been turned down by a few spots because I don't have an aftermarket camber kit. And you can have your tires unmounted and swapped to the other side (or flipped) this way the bald inners are on the outside and the virgin unworn outers can have a chance to wear down too. Doubles the life of your tires.