Thread: Tire Longevity
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Old Sep 12, 2010 | 01:27 PM
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Default OEM Contis @ 22k and pretty thin

Got a '06 base 6-speed coupe.

OEM Contis are @ 22k and the wear bars are starting to show on the rears.

Seems like they are getting a little hard and don't stick like they used to.

Turn-in is still pretty good but I'm feeling the tail come out more than previously...I like hanging the tail out but the bite is starting to go away.

Don't like the way the rear rims are wider than the tire; too easy to scuff up the rim on curbs and I want more rubber on the road.

Anybody tried fitting a little wider tire on the rears?

I like the stock rims OK so I'm just looking at getting a little more tread width and a little extra side wall height would be OK to. The roads around Cincy are pretty bad and you can't always avoid every seam and pothole.
 
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