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Old 05-20-2013, 12:27 PM   #14
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Originally Posted by jphillips589 View Post
So, my back tires are wearing down very quickly. I do not drive wild or anything, so I am kind of disappointed with the Pirelli's. I do not want to put them back on the car. I want something that will last over 20,000 lol. So what do y'all suggest? I was thinking Goodyear or Firestone? Any suggestions? .
Just generally . . .

Choose your tires by description to match your driving needs (various levels of performance summer or all-season, touring, winter driving, etc.), but buy the best performance within that segment that you can reasonably afford. Better to stretch a few $ than cheap out. All other tire qualities become secondary on those rare occasions where you need all of the grip you can find. Trust Tire Rack's own tests better than opinions submitted by the majority of their customers.

As long as you keep the tires properly inflated and the car in proper alignment, you ought to be getting at least 12,000 miles per 100 treadwear from brand new to the wear bars.

Know that proper inflation and proper alignment FOR YOU, INDIVIDUALLY may not match Chevy's suggested/recommended numbers.

The easy recommendation is Michelin's Pilot All-Season Plus.


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