Baby got new shoes!
#1
Baby got new shoes!
I finally got around to replacing my POS Pirellis. I sufferedthru ~30k miles with them and finally had enough [:'(]! That and the tread was low enough to justify a new set.
I went with Bridgestone Potenza Pole Positionfrom Tire Rack. They seems to have high marks for the type of driving I do and weather conditions I'm in.
And buying them from Tire Rack saved me a good $50per tireover the local dealers in town.
Anyway, I'm in love all over again with the car. Can't believe my ears!
I went with Bridgestone Potenza Pole Positionfrom Tire Rack. They seems to have high marks for the type of driving I do and weather conditions I'm in.
And buying them from Tire Rack saved me a good $50per tireover the local dealers in town.
Anyway, I'm in love all over again with the car. Can't believe my ears!
#4
RE: Baby got new shoes!
I really didn't have any performance issues with thePirellis. Maybe I didn't push them hard enough. But then again, flat, straight,back country Ohio roads really aren't a challenge compared to twisty California canyon roads! [&o]
It was just the tire noise that drove me crazy. That and the fact that they were severely cupped. The car shook like crazy...[/align]
#6
RE: Baby got new shoes!
Try this...
http://www.motoringtv.com/tipoftheweek/tirenoise.php
Since the inside shoulder of each tire cupped, I suspect that the vehicle may come with a negitive camber bias.Any of you tech certified guys care to comment on this?
http://www.motoringtv.com/tipoftheweek/tirenoise.php
Since the inside shoulder of each tire cupped, I suspect that the vehicle may come with a negitive camber bias.Any of you tech certified guys care to comment on this?
#7
RE: Baby got new shoes!
If you're referring to inside edge wear, yes, definitely a bit too much negative camber. On most cars, you wouldn't see that type of wear unless you were running -1.5 degree or more. Nice part is that with most tires, you can both correct the alignment and flip-rotate (flip the tires so that the worn edge is on the outside).
I was planning on a performance alignment in the next few weeks, so I'll see what mine came with from the factory.
I was planning on a performance alignment in the next few weeks, so I'll see what mine came with from the factory.