What should I do with my tires???

lt_370z · 07-26-2013, 08:00 AM

So yesterday I took my car to Nissan for an oil change and when they lifted the car they noticed my rear tires were seriously wore out in the inside 0/32 left due to bad camber (just recently bought the car maybe 2 months ago)!!! I don't know how I never noticed it but the tire was completely bald on both rears. AND to top it off...1 of the front tires has a nail in it but is not causing a air leak. The guys at Nissan recommended I replace all 4 tires and get an alignment. I only want to change out the rears because my fronts still have about 4-6/32 left on each tire. What do you guys suggest? Should I replace all 4 or just the 2 in the rear, patch the front tire with the nail, and wait for the fronts to wear out?

Chuck33079 · 07-26-2013, 08:03 AM

So 3 out of your 4 tires have a problem? Just replace the set and get an alignment.

ElVee · 07-26-2013, 08:08 AM

I honestly would replace all 4.

onzedge · 07-26-2013, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

So 3 out of your 4 tires have a problem? Just replace the set and get an alignment.

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Originally Posted by ElVee

I honestly would replace all 4.

MarkGideon · 07-26-2013, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

So 3 out of your 4 tires have a problem? Just replace the set and get an alignment.

May as well do it right. I would replace all 4.

nismo13807 · 07-26-2013, 08:15 AM

just replace all 4.. safety first

fonzo179 · 07-26-2013, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by nismo13807

just replace all 4.. safety first

LostSol · 07-26-2013, 08:37 AM

I know buying tires suck - theyre expensive as hell and you KNOW theyre not gonna last long, HOWEVER, your expensive sports car, and you, rely on 4 tiny patches of rubber to keep you from dying, so dont cheap out.

Arrvaxx · 07-26-2013, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by LostSol

I know buying tires suck - theyre expensive as hell and you KNOW theyre not gonna last long, HOWEVER, your expensive sports car, and you, rely on 4 tiny patches of rubber to keep you from dying, so dont cheap out.

My Altima SE-R was the first car I owned that had tires that I had to budget for. Like you OP, I cringed every time. One year I had the same decision to make and bought only two. I figured I could spread the cost out by getting two more the next year (I am in Minnesota and run winter tires half the year).

Issue #1: They stopped production of the new pair so when I went to get another matching set I was SOL. I don't like having non-matching tires, even if they are just a version change. Which brought me to issue #2.

Issue #2: In rain the old and new behaved differently...but at first my driving didn't! Surprise! Haha. Point is, and why I quoted LostSol, is that not only do you have 4 tiny patches of rubber between you and a pile of junk (or worse) but you need to be able to trust that all 4 of those patches act and behave the same in any condition.

...Buy four unless you drive like you own a minivan.

DEpointfive0 · 07-26-2013, 08:56 AM

Meh, if the front can be patched, patch it and buy 2 rears

1st · 07-30-2013, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Meh, if the front can be patched, patch it and buy 2 rears

This is what I would do. If the fronts still have tread ride them out and just get 2 new rears and next go round get a set of 4.

lt_370z · 07-26-2013, 08:59 AM

You guys are right. I'm just going to purchase a new set and get an alignment. Thanks for your opinions.

OldGuy · 07-26-2013, 09:33 AM

The obvious answer is to get 4 new tires. However, consider getting different ones. The stock tires on my '09 were so noisy, I couldn't stand it. With about 5,000 miles on them, I pitched them and replaced them with Continental Pro Contact and at least 60% of that awful road noise went away. Best thing I ever did. If you need new tires anyway, think about that angle.

LostSol · 07-26-2013, 09:43 AM

Bridgestone RE-11's. And go oversize while youre at it!

kenchan · 07-26-2013, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by lt_370z

So yesterday I took my car to Nissan for an oil change and when they lifted the car they noticed my rear tires were seriously wore out in the inside 0/32 left due to bad camber (just recently bought the car maybe 2 months ago)!!! I don't know how I never noticed it but the tire was completely bald on both rears. AND to top it off...1 of the front tires has a nail in it but is not causing a air leak. The guys at Nissan recommended I replace all 4 tires and get an alignment. I only want to change out the rears because my fronts still have about 4-6/32 left on each tire. What do you guys suggest? Should I replace all 4 or just the 2 in the rear, patch the front tire with the nail, and wait for the fronts to wear out?

change all 4... and pressure up your donut to 60psi. i bet you never checked that either...

07-26-2013, 08:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
lt_370z Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: HTOWN Posts: 233 Drives: Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 15	What should I do with my tires??? So yesterday I took my car to Nissan for an oil change and when they lifted the car they noticed my rear tires were seriously wore out in the inside 0/32 left due to bad camber (just recently bought the car maybe 2 months ago)!!! I don't know how I never noticed it but the tire was completely bald on both rears. AND to top it off...1 of the front tires has a nail in it but is not causing a air leak. The guys at Nissan recommended I replace all 4 tires and get an alignment. I only want to change out the rears because my fronts still have about 4-6/32 left on each tire. What do you guys suggest? Should I replace all 4 or just the 2 in the rear, patch the front tire with the nail, and wait for the fronts to wear out?

07-26-2013, 08:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	So 3 out of your 4 tires have a problem? Just replace the set and get an alignment. 4r3s and onzedge like this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

07-26-2013, 08:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
ElVee Track Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Iowa Posts: 750 Drives: 13 370z 7at t+s grey Rep Power: 17	I honestly would replace all 4. 4r3s and onzedge like this.

07-26-2013, 08:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
nismo13807 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Illinois Posts: 340 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 3368	just replace all 4.. safety first 4r3s likes this.

07-26-2013, 08:37 AM	#8 (permalink)
LostSol Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,021 Drives: 2010 370z 40th A.E. Rep Power: 16	I know buying tires suck - theyre expensive as hell and you KNOW theyre not gonna last long, HOWEVER, your expensive sports car, and you, rely on 4 tiny patches of rubber to keep you from dying, so dont cheap out. lt_370z and Arrvaxx like this. __________________ 2010 Nissan 370Z 40th Anniversary Edition #762/1000 \| Forgestar \| Michelin \| Swift \| TRS \| Z Speed \| ARK \| Z1 \| Hawk \| CFE \| Evo-R \| GTMat \| Stillen \| Seibon \| Whiteline \| Pioneer \|

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DEpointfive0 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17152	Meh, if the front can be patched, patch it and buy 2 rears 1st likes this. __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

07-26-2013, 08:59 AM	#12 (permalink)
lt_370z Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: HTOWN Posts: 233 Drives: Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 15	You guys are right. I'm just going to purchase a new set and get an alignment. Thanks for your opinions. 4r3s likes this.

07-26-2013, 09:33 AM	#13 (permalink)
OldGuy Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Greensburg PA Posts: 899 Drives: '09370Z Red Base A7 Rep Power: 17	The obvious answer is to get 4 new tires. However, consider getting different ones. The stock tires on my '09 were so noisy, I couldn't stand it. With about 5,000 miles on them, I pitched them and replaced them with Continental Pro Contact and at least 60% of that awful road noise went away. Best thing I ever did. If you need new tires anyway, think about that angle.

07-26-2013, 09:43 AM	#14 (permalink)
LostSol Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,021 Drives: 2010 370z 40th A.E. Rep Power: 16	Bridgestone RE-11's. And go oversize while youre at it! __________________ 2010 Nissan 370Z 40th Anniversary Edition #762/1000 \| Forgestar \| Michelin \| Swift \| TRS \| Z Speed \| ARK \| Z1 \| Hawk \| CFE \| Evo-R \| GTMat \| Stillen \| Seibon \| Whiteline \| Pioneer \|

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