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<blockquote data-quote="Schwepps" data-source="post: 310636" data-attributes="member: 3592"><p>Bro, you can't generalize about how long an RFT or non-RFT tire will last. You need to look at the threadwear rating of a tire. Eg, my RFT Bridgestone Potenza RE050s have traction and temperature ratings of A (high), but threadwear rating of only 140 (very low) They'll wear out much faster than the Michelin Pilot Precedas on my Merc which are rated 240, and the 'green' Michelin Energy MXVs on my other car which are rated 400.</p><p></p><p>The higher the traction rating, the lower the threadwear rating - softer tyres have more grip but wear faster (and give higher fuel consumption) So it all depends on what you want: higher performance or higher economy. This website is good: <a href="http://www.safercar.gov/portal/site/safercar/menuitem.13dd5c887c7e1358fefe0a2f35a67789/?vgnextoid=9f4baa8c16e35110VgnVCM1000002fd17898RCRD" target="_blank">http://www.safercar.gov/portal/site/safercar/menuitem.13dd5c887c7e1358fefe0a2f35a67789/?vgnextoid=9f4baa8c16e35110VgnVCM1000002fd17898RCRD</a></p><p></p><p>Rule of thumb is that tires should be replaced after 12 months use as the compound deteriorates with time. I normally take mine up to 18 months but no more than that. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /></p><p></p><p>Tire shops generally don't stock imported tires, but the bigger shops will get them quickly from the distributors when you ask them for a particular brand and model.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Schwepps, post: 310636, member: 3592"] Bro, you can't generalize about how long an RFT or non-RFT tire will last. You need to look at the threadwear rating of a tire. Eg, my RFT Bridgestone Potenza RE050s have traction and temperature ratings of A (high), but threadwear rating of only 140 (very low) They'll wear out much faster than the Michelin Pilot Precedas on my Merc which are rated 240, and the 'green' Michelin Energy MXVs on my other car which are rated 400. The higher the traction rating, the lower the threadwear rating - softer tyres have more grip but wear faster (and give higher fuel consumption) So it all depends on what you want: higher performance or higher economy. This website is good: [url]http://www.safercar.gov/portal/site/safercar/menuitem.13dd5c887c7e1358fefe0a2f35a67789/?vgnextoid=9f4baa8c16e35110VgnVCM1000002fd17898RCRD[/url] Rule of thumb is that tires should be replaced after 12 months use as the compound deteriorates with time. I normally take mine up to 18 months but no more than that. :p Tire shops generally don't stock imported tires, but the bigger shops will get them quickly from the distributors when you ask them for a particular brand and model. [/QUOTE]
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