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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 08:21 PM
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I am still riding my OEM Goodyear LS tires after almost 4 years of use! I purchased my xA new in Jan. 2006, and it now has almost 41,000 miles. I check air pressure often, and rotate every 3,000 miles. They still have good tread depth, grip well in rain, and way more than meet Safety Inspection standards for my state! I am however, going to get a new set of Michelins ( my favorite brand), by the car's 4'th birthday, Jan. 16, 2010. Anyone else still riding their original tires?
Old Nov 24, 2009 | 09:22 PM
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nope replace mine a few weeks after a bought the car
Old Nov 25, 2009 | 05:13 AM
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I'm still riding on mine and my car is a 2004, of course they did sit in the garage for 3 years. LOL
Old Nov 25, 2009 | 11:42 AM
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Yup, still runnin them too. Were at 19,700 miles.
Old Nov 25, 2009 | 03:14 PM
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bleck goodyear ls tires i don't feel like paying 96 dollars per tire for goodyears

i'm on my third set of tires now...

second set was BFGoodrich Traction T/A T

third set is now Yokohama AVID TRZ

and i'm at 50k miles
Old Dec 9, 2009 | 12:45 AM
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Got 64K out of 3 OEM Pirelli low profile tires.One was blown to hell at 12K by a MI road pothole.

Running a new set of 18" Nexus 5000 low profile tires.
Old Dec 12, 2009 | 10:41 PM
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Just replaced OEM at 38,900 miles.
Old Dec 13, 2009 | 02:36 AM
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I had to replace mine at 26,000 mi. I bought the car when it had 14,000 mi on it & they already had a lot of tread wear.

Lucky for me I work at a car wash right across the street from a tire store that we have a neighborly business relationship with. I got four new tires for less than $280 out the door, installation & all!
Old Dec 13, 2009 | 03:39 AM
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I had my stock goodyears from Aug 2004 to about a month ago. Got some Falken ziex 912s and it feels so good
Old Dec 13, 2009 | 03:51 AM
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2.5 sets of tires so far.
Old Dec 13, 2009 | 09:55 AM
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no way dude i replaced mine 2 yrs ago for the first time..well after i spun out on the freeway, i felt it was time to do so!
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