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The Next Car Swap
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mk6medic
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johnny_p
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- Philadelphia
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PetrolHead
When's the next track day
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- Motor City
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- MKVI GTI
Would look similar to this:
That has an IRS conversion though.
Also, on the tire debate. There's NO WAY a tire that grips well will also have a long life. It's physics. To make a tire grip, the rubber compound has to be softer, and that will make it wear faster. There's no way around that. You can have an A/S that grips OR one that has a long life, but not both.
dbizzle22
Go Kart Champion
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- California
PetrolHead
When's the next track day
- Location
- Motor City
- Car(s)
- MKVI GTI
It depends on your definition of "long life". If a "long life" is longer than summer tires, and around 20-30k miles, then yea I'm sure the a/s 3's will be great with good grip.
When I think of "long life" I think of the tires on our Saab 9-4X. We'll easily get 50k miles out of them. We're at 37k now, and there's plenty of tread left. Car's heavy, grip is fine for what it is.
When I think of "long life" I think of the tires on our Saab 9-4X. We'll easily get 50k miles out of them. We're at 37k now, and there's plenty of tread left. Car's heavy, grip is fine for what it is.
PetrolHead
When's the next track day
- Location
- Motor City
- Car(s)
- MKVI GTI
80k on tires? Damn. I can't imagine owning a car that long.
Placitis. Wife got it too?
PetrolHead
When's the next track day
- Location
- Motor City
- Car(s)
- MKVI GTI
No, but I won't buy her what she wants (truck), so she does now.
When my next step finally comes to fruition (2 cars: Vette and Colorado) I think the Colorado might actually see a lot of miles with us. We both agree that it's perfect for what we both want. I just really want to see if the ZR2 sees the light of day before pulling the trigger. Might not buy one, but it's the only truck that I'm legitimately excited about, so I'd hate to make a move then regret it if that thing comes out the way I want.
When my next step finally comes to fruition (2 cars: Vette and Colorado) I think the Colorado might actually see a lot of miles with us. We both agree that it's perfect for what we both want. I just really want to see if the ZR2 sees the light of day before pulling the trigger. Might not buy one, but it's the only truck that I'm legitimately excited about, so I'd hate to make a move then regret it if that thing comes out the way I want.
PetrolHead
When's the next track day
- Location
- Motor City
- Car(s)
- MKVI GTI
I've only had one car long enough to go through multiple sets of tires. :laugh:
I've never had a car long enough to wear out a set of tires.
Desert MVIGTI
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- Location
- Palm Springs
Pacer
PetrolHead
When's the next track day
- Location
- Motor City
- Car(s)
- MKVI GTI
Nope. Only drove it about 22k miles, and swapped the wheels with wider ones half way through owning it, so never actually WORE out a set of tires.
Desert MVIGTI
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Palm Springs
Hmm. You really are a sick bastard.
On an unrelated note, who in this thread actually tries to maximize tire life?
I mean, you have to rotate your tires. But actually having fun while driving causes a shitton of tire wear. 80K miles is definitely possible on Michelin all seasons on a giant boat like a Crown Vic. But if you corner at speed in a car, you're not going to hit the tire wear rating.....that baseline was established by your grandma.