need help with tire / battery

maro · 01-27-2011, 05:10 PM

370z is my first sports car and i just went to dealership to get something fixed

and they told me i need new tires and new battery. he told me its cranking low? that it will die before summer time

i had my car for year and a half with just little over 19000 miles!

i need some opinions whether i should change my tire and battery

GZ3 · 01-27-2011, 05:15 PM

how worn are you tires? Are they balding? As far as battery, i would get a quick 2nd opinion at autozone or pep boys, have them hook up thier battery tester...and go from there

EazyD · 01-27-2011, 05:18 PM

do you have the bridgestone potenza summer tires? treads are pretty thin on them on purpose, I think (I got mine used, tell me if I'm wrong?)

kenchan · 01-27-2011, 05:40 PM

at 19K miles on perf tires, i think you're done. i dont expect mine to last more than 15k miles.

for battery as posted above, go to a local car parts store and have it load tested. if you're over 250amps i think you're fine (500cca). im not sure wat the load rating is for our stock batteries but usually over 500cca.

cossie1600 · 01-27-2011, 06:46 PM

buy them from tirerack (via the link), much cheaper

kenchan · 01-27-2011, 07:38 PM

X294 talk to alex.

wilsonp · 01-27-2011, 07:41 PM

You can search for alternative tire recommendations, if you want more performance you can get something like RE11, or quieter and longer lasting, something like Hankook Ventus V12, or all season, maybe Continental ExtremeContact DWS.

dad · 01-27-2011, 07:44 PM

Tire Tech Information - Measuring Tire Tread Depth with a Coin

ClemsonWill · 01-27-2011, 07:55 PM

Being that your car is only a year and half old I would think it's covered under the warrantee. If they want to replace it then let them but don't pay for it before having it tested somewhere else. Tires are probably done. 19K out of the stock tires is about right.

IDZRVIT · 01-28-2011, 12:42 PM

If your tires aren't done by 19K miles, especially the rears, you aren't having enough fun with your Z!

kenchan · 01-28-2011, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dad

Tire Tech Information - Measuring Tire Tread Depth with a Coin

good tip with coin. make sure to measure the inner treads too, not just the outer treads on this car.

370zproject · 01-28-2011, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IDZRVIT

If your tires aren't done by 19K miles, especially the rears, you aren't having enough fun with your Z!

maro · 01-28-2011, 04:38 PM

i drive my z every single day!

i will definetely get new tires but im going to check my battery maybe tommrow

the guy at dealership told me i only have to pay the half of price($50) since its under warranty

kenchan · 01-28-2011, 04:43 PM

huh, $50 isn't bad for insurance. but yah, get it checked out. auto parts places measure for free.

if you really want to go the extra mile, get a redtop.

Cleto · 01-28-2011, 08:46 PM

put new shoes, and new batteries on that toy!

01-27-2011, 05:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
maro Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Az Posts: 414 Drives: PW Maro Z Rep Power: 15	need help with tire / battery 370z is my first sports car and i just went to dealership to get something fixed and they told me i need new tires and new battery. he told me its cranking low? that it will die before summer time i had my car for year and a half with just little over 19000 miles! i need some opinions whether i should change my tire and battery

01-27-2011, 05:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
GZ3 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 3,296 Drives: Z Rep Power: 21	how worn are you tires? Are they balding? As far as battery, i would get a quick 2nd opinion at autozone or pep boys, have them hook up thier battery tester...and go from there __________________ 09 GT-R 12' 370Z 7AT HANDED DOWN 12'+13' 5.0 SOLD

01-27-2011, 05:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
EazyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 1,211 Drives: 2010 6MT Sport pkg. Rep Power: 26	do you have the bridgestone potenza summer tires? treads are pretty thin on them on purpose, I think (I got mine used, tell me if I'm wrong?) __________________ Pearl White 2010 370Z Sport, Stillen CBE, tint, K&N drop-in filters, GT-R start button, Kenwood DNX-6980 with backup cam, LED bulbs, Raceseng shift knob.

01-27-2011, 07:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
wilsonp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,134 Drives: 2009 Touring Sp Nav Rep Power: 17	You can search for alternative tire recommendations, if you want more performance you can get something like RE11, or quieter and longer lasting, something like Hankook Ventus V12, or all season, maybe Continental ExtremeContact DWS. __________________ 2014 Cayman S PDK Sport Chrono White/Black Was 2009 370Z Touring Sport+Nav 7AT Metallic Black/Persimmon Was 1991 NSX Auto Black/Black

01-27-2011, 07:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
dad Grand Prix of Endurance Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3,476 Drives: Mulsanne Straight Rep Power: 25	Tire Tech Information - Measuring Tire Tread Depth with a Coin __________________ We can do without any article of luxury we have never had; but once obtained, it is not in human nature to surrender it voluntary.

01-27-2011, 05:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	at 19K miles on perf tires, i think you're done. i dont expect mine to last more than 15k miles. for battery as posted above, go to a local car parts store and have it load tested. if you're over 250amps i think you're fine (500cca). im not sure wat the load rating is for our stock batteries but usually over 500cca.

01-27-2011, 06:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	buy them from tirerack (via the link), much cheaper

01-27-2011, 07:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	X294 talk to alex.

01-27-2011, 07:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
ClemsonWill A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 12,045 Drives: a Civic VP! Rep Power: 445	Being that your car is only a year and half old I would think it's covered under the warrantee. If they want to replace it then let them but don't pay for it before having it tested somewhere else. Tires are probably done. 19K out of the stock tires is about right. __________________ Slightly modded

01-28-2011, 12:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
IDZRVIT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Halifax Posts: 1,659 Drives: '13 CTS-V, '76 Vette Rep Power: 27	If your tires aren't done by 19K miles, especially the rears, you aren't having enough fun with your Z! __________________ "America.... still builds rockets!" Vette: 355 cid, 400 rwhp '13 CTS-V Coupe: 6.2L LSA, 556HP

01-28-2011, 04:38 PM	#13 (permalink)
maro Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Az Posts: 414 Drives: PW Maro Z Rep Power: 15	i drive my z every single day! i will definetely get new tires but im going to check my battery maybe tommrow the guy at dealership told me i only have to pay the half of price($50) since its under warranty

01-28-2011, 04:43 PM	#14 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	huh, $50 isn't bad for insurance. but yah, get it checked out. auto parts places measure for free. if you really want to go the extra mile, get a redtop.

01-28-2011, 08:46 PM	#15 (permalink)
Cleto Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: riverside Posts: 16 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	put new shoes, and new batteries on that toy! __________________

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