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question on tires and ride once again(long)



What air pressure have you been running?

  David Utley

PS, also, was there one part of the tire that was more worn than the other, 
ie, the center, the outside edge, the inside edge...?

Quoting Stefan P <swap17s@hotmail.com>:

> A while ago I asked  a question about why my car vibrated really badly at 
> higher speeds. I had 17 inch rims. The replies I got where to get hubcentric
> 
> rings. but before I do that I would like to bring up another issue. How long
> 
> are the tires supposed to last on a scirocco (17 inch rims, Falken brand 
> name, 205/40z R17 84W M+S) Excuse me if that info is usless I have very 
> little knowledge on tires but i coppied that right of the side wall. I was 
> toalled to rotate them every 5000 miles. So heres the story. I get the new 
> tires ride quality is smooth, 5000 miles comes around they look a little 
> warn and i rotate them. As soon as i start driving the difference is 
> noticeable, the car shakes and vibrates at 45mph. I take it to the shop. 
> They look at it and tell me the tires are chopping. ( the alignment is 
> perfect and camber is as close to perfect as it can be, i know this cause i 
> had to have those specially fixed on that car). so they balance the tires 
> again and it seems to ride a little better. as i keep driving the vibrations
> 
> start to stop at the lower speeds but stay at the higher speeds any where 
> from 55 - 70 mph (i dont usually go over 70). So now my next tire rotation 
> is coming up and I notice that im drving on slicks in the front as in there 
> is hardly and tread. The back looks a little better but not by much. SO all 
> in all a set of 4 tires lasts me 10000 miles. I drive very conservatively as
> 
> in no pealing out no burnouts in the parking lots no flying of the line at 
> lights ect. The Falken tires are yes some of the cheaper brand but im afraid
> 
> to go out and by the good years or firestone for 600 bucks if they will only
> 
> last me 10000 miles. Aslo I know that having a good suspension plays in the 
> role of tire wear, my struts in the front are new I got them right when I 
> got the tires. The car is lowered. The previous owner did not say with what 
> brand all he said is that it has a lowering kit put on it. The back 
> suspension I have not done anything with but it seems really firm. I think I
> 
> covered everything that you would need to know if not just tell me. Thanx in
> 
> advance to any one that will help me.
> Stefan
> 
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