How long did your OEM front tires last? [Archive]

Motorhead350

07-29-2011, 03:39 PM

I found one tire for sale in town. I was thinking of putting my spare tire on the factory front wheel, the other tire in town on the other. Probably throw a snow tire in the trunk as a spare.

I think my fronts lasted 50K miles.... the originals. You guys?

Da Dark Jedi

07-29-2011, 03:50 PM

I'm confused, you have close to ( or over ) 100K on the clock and you still have the originals on the front at 50K. You must do wheel stands everytime you drive.

Motorhead350

07-29-2011, 04:04 PM

I'm confused, you have close to ( or over ) 100K on the clock and you still have the originals on the front at 50K. You must do wheel stands everytime you drive.

LOL not me. Mine did last till 50K though. I have 182K on the car.

Bigdogjim

07-29-2011, 04:46 PM

I have heard of the front tires lasting that long?

I call foul!

Motorhead350

07-29-2011, 04:51 PM

Highway Jim, highway.

Bigdogjim

07-29-2011, 04:55 PM

I still don't buy it! Highway ot street, fronts don't take the punishment that rears do, unless you make tons of turns....

If you say 50K then fine it your statement.

I one the other hand still stick to my findings....

J-MAN

07-29-2011, 05:49 PM

51,000 miles.

gdsqdcr

07-29-2011, 06:11 PM

45k and they were at wear markers.

rayjay

07-29-2011, 06:16 PM

40K on each front pair, they could have gone further as they were not at the wear markers yet. The set I just put on will be bald before I change them due to price increases... :rolleyes:

slickster

07-29-2011, 06:26 PM

So where is this where marker and what does it look like. It might not be the same for wet traction but why can't I turn the tires around so that the inner where side will now be on the outer

Shaijack

07-29-2011, 07:02 PM

35K only changed them because of a flat that messed up the tire.

SC Cheesehead

07-29-2011, 07:22 PM

Just over 43K and getting close to the wear bars. Need to get a new set soon.

Motorhead350

07-29-2011, 07:25 PM

51,000 miles.

LOL always have to one up me eh?

As much as you try to be an a hole, I like your humor.

Motorhead350

07-29-2011, 07:26 PM

Should I say it????

Over 9,000..........

Bigdogjim

07-29-2011, 08:13 PM

So where is this where marker and what does it look like. It might not be the same for wet traction but why can't I turn the tires around so that the inner where side will now be on the outer

Pretty much all tires have ware bars built right in they are lower than the tread and when the tread matches to then well time to replace.

Most tires I have use have a set of 4 so look at the tread following the currvature and you'll see 'em.

screamn

07-30-2011, 02:11 AM

Still going with 54K mi.

RoyLPita

07-30-2011, 04:34 AM

I got 20k out of mine.

Smalldogg/03mm

07-30-2011, 04:53 AM

Mines lasted about 45k until about 2 weeks ago when the inside belt separated from tire:( ..

J-MAN

07-30-2011, 04:58 AM

LOL always have to one up me eh?

As much as you try to be an a hole, I like your humor.

In this case I 1000 upped you.As much as you try to be a musician, I like your humor.

william s

07-30-2011, 05:05 AM

20K for me.

gohogs

07-30-2011, 07:56 AM

Dom, if your spare is like mine, it's never hit the road...but it's still 8+ years old! If you do use it, put it on the right front, so if it goes, you'll drift to the right and not into head-on traffic.

Motorhead350

07-30-2011, 11:47 PM

In this case I 1000 upped you.As much as you try to be a musician, I like your humor.

Sense when is 51K 1,000 times more than 50K?

:lol:

J-MAN

07-31-2011, 05:27 AM

Sense when is 51K 1,000 times more than 50K?

:lol:

51000-50000=1000 :shake:

Who's gonna count your money for ya when ya hit it big college boy? :cool3:

1stMerc

07-31-2011, 11:07 AM

Only get 20-25k out of mine do to outside wear. Depending on weather, i park on the 4th or 5th floor of the parking garage at work.

MMarauder03

07-31-2011, 11:59 AM

29,000 at almost cords. premature inside wear

Motorhead350

07-31-2011, 03:46 PM

51000-50000=1000 :shake:

Who's gonna count your money for ya when ya hit it big college boy? :cool3:

I am measuring by Ks, not 1's. Its a one up, not 1,000 up. Its a 1,000 mile difference.... equals 1K... one up. If you 1,000 upped me off of 50k you would have 50,000,000 miles on your tires... silly goose.

Marauder

08-01-2011, 08:04 AM

SC Cheesehead

08-01-2011, 08:20 AM

29,000 at almost cords. premature inside wear

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/reviews/showproduct.php/product/34/sort/2/cat/19/page/1

Get your front end aligned to the above specs and the insider wear issue will go away.

drobin

08-01-2011, 07:31 PM

At 22,000 miles fronts were hard as rock, rode like crap and decided to replace them. No abnormal wear and not even close to wear indicators. After changing, noticed a big difference in ride and handling. Replaced with OEM's. Vehicle is garage kept!!!

drobin

SC Cheesehead

08-01-2011, 07:35 PM

drobin

08-01-2011, 07:41 PM

Running consistently 35psi and they were BFG. Running 38psi in rear and they have been replaced only once using BFG also..

drobin (Donald Robin)

Shaijack

08-01-2011, 09:59 PM

drobin-you only have 10 miles on your Marauder, garage queen like you.

SC Cheesehead

08-02-2011, 06:07 AM

Running consistently 35psi and they were BFG. Running 38psi in rear and they have been replaced only once using BFG also..

drobin (Donald Robin)

Gotcha. So when you say "hard" were the tires dry-rotted or something? Just wondering what issues you had, especially if you changed out OEMs for OEMs and saw an improvement in ride.

Peter

08-02-2011, 06:10 AM

I replaced both my front and rears at the same time. At 63,000 miles.

Blackened300a

08-02-2011, 06:10 AM

Are you writing a book with all these questions you ask the forum?

drobin

08-02-2011, 07:40 AM

Cheesehead,

After installing new BFG front tires, naturally the ride improved and steering control went back to normal as when the car was new (didn't have to fight the crown of the road steer conditions). I also contibute this to the rubber compounds hardening and deteriotating over time and tires loosing their flexibility. The original tires had no sign of age or dry rotting issues. I do have the Addco front stablizer bar, which I feel did amplify the condition before I replaced tires.

drobin

drobin

08-02-2011, 07:43 AM

drobin-you only have 10 miles on your Marauder, garage queen like you.

Now, now, Shaijack--who's more Anal than you Mr. Blue and Black MM fan and owner...

drobin

SC Cheesehead

08-02-2011, 07:45 AM

Now, now, Shaijack--who's more Anal than you Mr. Blue and Black MM fan and owner...

drobin

Wait'll he gets his SB and DTR... ;) -------> :D

drobin

08-02-2011, 07:48 AM

Wait'll he gets his SB and DTR... ;) -------> :D

He's impossible to deal with as it is, can it get any worse !!!!!!

drobin

Motorhead350

08-02-2011, 11:42 AM

Are you writing a book with all these questions you ask the forum?

Want to be my editor?

drobin

08-02-2011, 03:27 PM

:D
Want to be my editor?

ARE YOU ASKING ME...:D

drobin

BLACKMARAUDER04

08-02-2011, 05:28 PM

My fronts seem to last about 36000 miles. My right front has shoulder wear and may need replacing at 25000. Left front looks great.

John F. Russo

08-30-2011, 11:40 AM

I replaced my fronts at 25k. I got a flat and decided it was time for new fronts anyway. No sense buying one new tire when the other was 90% gone already. I took the old (non-flat) front and pulled the spare so got 2 new tires and only have to buy one. My old front is my spare.

Are you saying that a standard front tire will fit in place of a mini tire?

With the oversized Kenny Brown brakes, when I get a flat I can't use it. So I'm dependent upon a tow truck.

Other than puttting a full size tire in the trunk well there is no other choice. Is this correct?