Tire replacement

Benadrylz · 09-13-2013, 03:26 PM

Hey guys. Looking for some advice here. I got a flat that needs to be replaced in my front right tire. Tread is still good as I've babied this set of tires. They have about 8k miles on them. I was wondering if it'd be terrible to just replace the two front tires and wait on the rears or should I replace all 4? It's a DD ATM. And they're Michelin PSSs.

Thanks

fonzo179 · 09-13-2013, 03:32 PM

Sorry to hear about your troubles, brother. Perhaps someone else can weigh in on the Michelin PSSs.
I DD my Z as well. I've replaced just the fronts before when I got a flat in 2010 (I lived about 40 minutes south of Seattle, WA) and I had no issues. I ran Continental tires back then.

Benadrylz · 09-13-2013, 03:35 PM

Thanks for the quick reply man. I'm sitting in queue at discount tire ATM. Luckily they'll replace the front right free of charge since its under warranty. I just need to buy the left. The last time it was Friday the 13th I broke my leg. This somehow feels worse

kenchan · 09-13-2013, 03:37 PM

you're fine running just new front pair since you stated the rears are still in good shape.

usually i get flats in the rear from front tire kicking up nails and screws, container lock pins

, and cuticle scissors

Benadrylz · 09-13-2013, 03:45 PM

Whew. That's a relief. I was hoping not to have to replace the whole set. We have construction going on around the university I work at and I hit a nail.

But it sounds like your fronts are gunning for your rear tires Mister Kenchan

kenchan · 09-13-2013, 04:08 PM

yah, my front tires are all jelly rears are so wide and

i find myself wearing out the rears twice as fast as the front and often times i swap in pairs (same brand same tire). the first 100miles will need some break-in so watch out for that. the car will feel different when pushed. after the break in the car should feel as it did before.

09-13-2013, 03:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Benadrylz Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Humble, TX Posts: 153 Drives: '10 FairladyZ M6 Rep Power: 13	Tire replacement Hey guys. Looking for some advice here. I got a flat that needs to be replaced in my front right tire. Tread is still good as I've babied this set of tires. They have about 8k miles on them. I was wondering if it'd be terrible to just replace the two front tires and wait on the rears or should I replace all 4? It's a DD ATM. And they're Michelin PSSs. Thanks

09-13-2013, 03:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
fonzo179 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: A Fantasy World Posts: 1,707 Drives: 2014 Audi Q5 3.0T Rep Power: 20	Sorry to hear about your troubles, brother. Perhaps someone else can weigh in on the Michelin PSSs. I DD my Z as well. I've replaced just the fronts before when I got a flat in 2010 (I lived about 40 minutes south of Seattle, WA) and I had no issues. I ran Continental tires back then. __________________ You want a motorcycle, but can't drive a manual? Please tell me you're joking...

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09-13-2013, 03:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
Benadrylz Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Humble, TX Posts: 153 Drives: '10 FairladyZ M6 Rep Power: 13	Thanks for the quick reply man. I'm sitting in queue at discount tire ATM. Luckily they'll replace the front right free of charge since its under warranty. I just need to buy the left. The last time it was Friday the 13th I broke my leg. This somehow feels worse

09-13-2013, 03:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	you're fine running just new front pair since you stated the rears are still in good shape. usually i get flats in the rear from front tire kicking up nails and screws, container lock pins , and cuticle scissors

09-13-2013, 03:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
Benadrylz Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Humble, TX Posts: 153 Drives: '10 FairladyZ M6 Rep Power: 13	Whew. That's a relief. I was hoping not to have to replace the whole set. We have construction going on around the university I work at and I hit a nail. But it sounds like your fronts are gunning for your rear tires Mister Kenchan

09-13-2013, 04:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yah, my front tires are all jelly rears are so wide and i find myself wearing out the rears twice as fast as the front and often times i swap in pairs (same brand same tire). the first 100miles will need some break-in so watch out for that. the car will feel different when pushed. after the break in the car should feel as it did before.