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Old 09-15-2011, 04:05 PM
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Hello, I am looking at a 2005 Crossfire Roadster, with 21000 miles on it. What is the life expectancy of these tires? Do you think I can get another 10,000 miles out of them? I havent looked at the car yet, it is 250 miles away.
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Old 09-15-2011, 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by dennisoates
Hello, I am looking at a 2005 Crossfire Roadster, with 21000 miles on it. What is the life expectancy of these tires? Do you think I can get another 10,000 miles out of them? I havent looked at the car yet, it is 250 miles away.
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From my limited experience, the OEM continentals last a long time. I'd say you'd easily get over 30k miles out of them.

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You will have to look at them. At 26K my rears were gone. Fronts were decent. So replaced all four at 26K.

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Old 09-15-2011, 04:09 PM
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You will have to look at them. At 26K my rears were gone. Fronts were decent. So replaced all four at 26K.

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Brings up a valid question. Is OP looking at a SRT-6 or a N/A. I think that extra HP might burn some extra rubber
 
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It all depends how they were driven and maintained.
 
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Old 09-15-2011, 04:18 PM
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Amazed no one mentions climate issues...
My Florida tires were all dried up. And only 900 miles on the car.
 
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The tread life of a tire is directly related to the accuracy of the four-wheel alignment. If alignment is dialed in correctly, the OEM Conti's (a harder rubber tire) should go 30K miles if not abused by unreasonable driving habits.
 
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Old 09-16-2011, 04:52 PM
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I second what Kane said. I just replaced my fronts at 17K but due to bent wheel issues. Still 6/32 on the original Conti's on the good part of the tire. Rears i am keeping, also with a good 6/32. I have not yet measured the depth on the new Conti's I put on the front (identical to OEM) but I believe I read somewhere that new they have 9/32.

I would say you could get 30K out of them, but the stars better be in alignment as well as your 4 wheels and I'd bet you'll be down to the wear bars, which is not a good thing to do anyway, especially with these cars.
 
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