Tire Life of RE050A (sport tires)?
 

Can anyone estimate the life of the RE050A (sport package) tires? I have an unfixable slow air leak that I'm trying to decide what to do with. The car has approximately 9000 miles on it. How long do these tires usually last under normal driving conditions (never raced/tracked - daily driving to/from work).

Options are to (1) buy a new replacement RE050A, (2) buy a used RE050A, (3) if close to final life if tires, just replace all 4 tires.

Suggestions on tire life and what to do? Thanks.

around 15k depending on how aggressive a driver you are.

First question to ask is, how much tread do you have left?

Second, have you had the tire off and remounted? That could fix it...unless there's an actual hole in the tire or a problem with the wheel...which that should show up then...

There is an actual hole in the tire that I've seen.

Tire tread is approximately 4/32 on that one rear tire (assuming I'm measuring correctly). You just measure from the interior of the tread to the top, right? Exclude any of the ridge like bumps in the tread grove.

I think new they have 6/32, so figure they're about half gone. YOu need to replace them at 2/32".

Depending on the hole, you could get it patched from the inside (cheapest) to stop the leak, or replaced. I'd replace both rears as a pair and both fronts as a pair to help it not hurt the wallet as much, and replace a single tire unless there's less than a 1/32" of difference between the replaced tire and the new tire (meaning it's practically brand new). The exception to this is if you're changing brands and/or models...then I'd do all 4.

That's my opinion on it.

15K? I'm going to be lucky to get 8. And no, no burnouts; just some track and canyon time.

Scrubbed a set in 2 track days at MMP UTAH...lol If I get >12K I woudl be happy on the street

unfixable? :ugh2: did you have the valve replaced?

^^^

Some of you guys get terrible wear! If I get only 15k out of these I will shoot myself.

load the gun...... they should only last 15-20k of driving the car like a grandpa.....

I have over 13k and they still have tons of tread!

tires wear alot faster as they get lower

According to the Bridgestone website, the tires come new with 10/32" tread depth. You guys (and me) are burning through these tires faster than you think. If they wear too quickly for you, your next set of tires should have a treadwear rating better than the 140 that these post.

(see attached with right-most column listing car the tires comes installed on)

I'm at just over 17k miles and I am buying new tires. Spirited driving plus 2 track days have done them in.

Really noticeable right now especially in the rain.

the 370z has the best manners in the rain ive ever driven. at least with fresher tires hahah

I just took these tires off due to putting winter wheels on my car. When I took off, I was at about 11,900 miles (almost 12,000 Miles). I am planning driving these the WHOLE next summer. So, another 8000 miles is expected (though I will let you guys know if I had to change sooner). I also just bought 4 OEM RE050A 19" to replace them in the summer of 2011 :). Here are some pictures of my tires to give you guys an idea. I do just regular everyday driving. Sometimes very spirited, sometimes like an old grandpa!

http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/s...m/DSC02472.jpg

http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/s...m/DSC02471.jpg


http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/s...m/DSC02474.jpg

http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/s...m/DSC02475.jpg

I have about 10k on mine and they still look to have at least half the tread left, no tracking however, just daily driving. I'm hoping also to use them completely through next year and replace spring 2011.

Nothing to do with the valve. The puncture is "too close" to the sidewall to fix. I think I'm going to buy a used tire from ebay ($60 ish) which has the same tread depth the rest of mine have and just use that until I need to replace all 4. All in all, not the best situation.

You're fronts look almost brand new! The rears are showing some wear, to be expected in a rear wheel drive car with an enthusiastic driver, but should easily get you through the next summer unless you decide to take up drifting. ;)

:icon17: I try to keep my drifting to a minimum!

^ Shamefull lol you got Stella wear there

I have 15,500 on my tires and was going to post that I could probably get another 5,000-10,000 out of them then I saw AK370Z tire pics at 11k. Holy cow my rear tires look bald in comparison but its probably because I have a habit of turning off traction control every time I get in the car unless it is raining of course. And I do like to swing the tail out cornering on occasions and do drive pretty aggressive, its just so damn fun! For those who drive like a normally person I would say these tires should be good for at least 20,000 miles.

I plan on replacing these tires with Nitto's NT05 and plan on a lot less drifting, replacing tires for this car isn't cheap.

Have you tried more than one tire repair shop, dude?

So how many miles is everyone else getting out of their SP tires (Bridgestone Potenza RE050A)?

For me, 14.271 miles and 9/32" reported tread depth on all tires

I have not tracked these tires and they have 11,500 miles on them. The outside of the rear tires are far more worn than the inside.

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...n/IMG_2127.jpg

Wo, I got a little suspicious of those 9/32" tread depth measurements
(with 14.271 miles) from the dealership. I measured them myself and got:

6/32" and 7/32" for the front tires (passenger tire had a nail and was replaced early) and
3/32" for the rear

That's a lot more realistic. Time for rear tires :)

My fronts are too bad either, but I learned that I could get a set of 4 Hankooks for the same price as two rear Bridgestones.

I can't believe the difference! Mine look like racing slicks compared to yours, and they have less mileage!

http://i576.photobucket.com/albums/s...m/DSC02475.jpg

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/j...n/IMG_2127.jpg

You might want to get your tread depth checked, from the picture it looks
like it could be at the 2/32" limit

Yeah they are at the limit. I plan to get another month out of them and then get my Hankooks installed.

Time to buy rear tires again, got 17,247 miles out of the Bridgestone Potenza RE-11 285/35R19 I put on the rear, at about 3/32s now.

I checked on our OEM Bridgestone Potenza RE050A & they have gone up $30 since I checked a year ago (now $320 a tire)!
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Looking to go back to OEM specs, starting to search the forum for RE050A equivalents (not looking to downgrade in performance, not interested in Hankooks).

Since my OEM RE050A fronts still have plenty of wear left in them (they are at 6/32s) I don't want to replace them yet.

Looks like Bridgestone Potenza RE760 Sports are a good option to avoid mixing and matching completely different tires ($233 Bridgestone Potenza RE760 Sport). Otherwise the Nitto NT05s look mighty temping ($273 http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/tir...75&ar=35&rd=19). I'd probably give a set of these tires a try once I need to replace all 4.

Any other suggestions except the RE760s?

You could try the new Potenza S-04. Compared to the Advan's I had they are quieter, smoother, and don't tramline as bad. Wet weather performance is really good too, with those deep grooves it shouldn't hydroplane eaasy.

I hit 7175 miles on my original sport package tires today, and now they are shot. I ordered Michelin Pilot Sports all weathers to replace them. I do not have anything bad to say about these tires and may eventually return to them.

I have never laid down rubber, yet at any rate. I have another week to go on these so I may give it a try.

Any reason why you are not getting RE-11's again?

I am replacing my original RE050's today with new RE11's. Got 28,600 miles on my original tires. 1 track day plus 2 autox days. most of my miles are freeway. My fronts could still go awhile if needed. Gonna go to a squared 285/35/19 setup.

Compared to the OEM rears the RE-11s rear tires introduced
understeer, and raised my back end resulting in a more
cushioned ride.

I think my tires lasted about 15k miles. They are awesome for grip though.

OEM stock 370Z Tires
 

I would suggest replacing the damaged stock tire with a good used stock tire under the stock front tires need to be replaced. That way you may get around 7,000 miles before the front tires are worn out and extend the time when all four tires will have to be replaced.

Check outethe370Z used parts section. ;)