RE070 Tread Life Projection

We're Here · 11-19-2003, 09:39 PM

At 11,400 miles I swapped my RE070's for a set of KDWS' (which are going to have to pass for winter tires this year). I found that over this span I'd used 1.5/32"s (9.5/32"s new vs 8/32"s now). All things being equal (they never are, are they?), and figuring that I've used one fifth of the usable tread life of 7.5/32"s, my RE070's have 45,600 miles left in them and should have a total usable life of 57,000 miles.

I'd characterize my driving style as hard but I don't abuse anything either. Of course, YMMV.

BTW, the tires are for sale but I'd like to limit them to New England delivery only. Alan

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MK19 · 01-08-2004, 04:09 AM

Hehehe, sorry to burst ya bubble man- but 070's WILL NOT last 45K... the tread wear is merely 140, so you are looking at 15K at best, MAYBE 20K, MAYBE. I have 5K on my set and I can tell ya, I'll be lucky to get 15K.

Uncle Scotty · 01-08-2004, 05:17 AM

If you can get 15k out of 'em, you drive like grandma.

MK19 · 01-08-2004, 05:41 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Uncle Scotty
If you can get 15k out of 'em, you drive like grandma.

Precisely - I'll be lucky to get 12K... 45K left, ha!

pleasenoSTIckershock · 01-08-2004, 03:23 PM

10,500 miles and I'm at 9/32.

No rocking chair here

doobie · 01-08-2004, 03:23 PM

I actually heard 8 to 10 from a dealer, but they dont know sht.

Thumper23 · 01-08-2004, 10:08 PM

I've heard of people wearing them out at 10k and others still have them on at 20k with no problems. There are just too many variables.

nhluhr · 01-08-2004, 11:28 PM

yeah like people "thinking" they drive hard when actually they drive like every other joe on the street.

pleasenoSTIckershock · 01-08-2004, 11:31 PM

i can't imagine anyone with an STi not driving what would be considered "hard". Why buy the car if you want to drive it like an Accord? (the non 240hp one, anyway)

Uncle Scotty · 01-09-2004, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by pleasenoSTIckershock
i can't imagine anyone with an STi not driving what would be considered "hard". Why buy the car if you want to drive it like an Accord? (the non 240hp one, anyway)

....And some people would isht their pants if they ever smelled brakes, clutch, tires, hot coolant and metal from their cars, too...

KoneKiller · 01-09-2004, 11:07 AM

I'm really rather surprised by the tread wear.

We even did two days of autocross school on them and they are still going strong at 7k miles.

YMMV

MrHorspwer · 01-09-2004, 11:33 AM

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the tread wear is merely 140

As per the TireRack spec sheet, RE92's have a tread wear rating of 160. I ran my RE92's for 45K miles... and they still had a hair bit 5/32'ds when I got rid of them.

Treadwear ratings mean jack.

WRX 2002 · 01-09-2004, 09:26 PM

I just got over 4000 miles on the RE070's. Now using S03's.

judgegavel · 01-09-2004, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MrHorspwer
As per the TireRack spec sheet, RE92's have a tread wear rating of 160. I ran my RE92's for 45K miles... and they still had a hair bit 5/32'ds when I got rid of them.

Treadwear ratings mean jack.

Sorry but how did you put up with those awful RE92's for 43K miles or even worse, them with the tread wear that low.

11-19-2003, 09:39 PM	#1
We're Here Scooby Newbie Member#: 6943 Join Date: May 2001 Location: Super Bowl XXXVIII Champions Vehicle: '04 05 STi (Sold) 02 WRX (Sold)	RE070 Tread Life Projection At 11,400 miles I swapped my RE070's for a set of KDWS' (which are going to have to pass for winter tires this year). I found that over this span I'd used 1.5/32"s (9.5/32"s new vs 8/32"s now). All things being equal (they never are, are they?), and figuring that I've used one fifth of the usable tread life of 7.5/32"s, my RE070's have 45,600 miles left in them and should have a total usable life of 57,000 miles. I'd characterize my driving style as hard but I don't abuse anything either. Of course, YMMV. BTW, the tires are for sale but I'd like to limit them to New England delivery only. Alan * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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01-08-2004, 04:09 AM	#2
MK19 Scooby Specialist Member#: 21977 Join Date: Jul 2002 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Tahuya, WA Vehicle: Bear s like food	Hehehe, sorry to burst ya bubble man- but 070's WILL NOT last 45K... the tread wear is merely 140, so you are looking at 15K at best, MAYBE 20K, MAYBE. I have 5K on my set and I can tell ya, I'll be lucky to get 15K.

01-08-2004, 05:17 AM	#3
Uncle Scotty Scooby Guru Member#: 16200 Join Date: Mar 2002 Vehicle: OK Houston we have an Uncle	If you can get 15k out of 'em, you drive like grandma.

01-08-2004, 03:23 PM	#5
pleasenoSTIckershock * Banned * Member#: 34997 Join Date: Apr 2003 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Broomall, PA Vehicle: 99 Miata 10AE	10,500 miles and I'm at 9/32. No rocking chair here

01-08-2004, 03:23 PM	#6
doobie Scooby Specialist Member#: 6570 Join Date: May 2001 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Dunedin, FL Vehicle: 04 WRXSW 9.3 TRB0 CNV	I actually heard 8 to 10 from a dealer, but they dont know sht.

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Thumper23 Scooby Specialist Member#: 11571 Join Date: Oct 2001 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Portsmouth, RI Vehicle: '08 BMW 135i F/A-18C	I've heard of people wearing them out at 10k and others still have them on at 20k with no problems. There are just too many variables.

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nhluhr John Wayne Toilet Paper Moderator Member#: 7327 Join Date: Jun 2001 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Seattle, WA Vehicle: 2008 Mazdaspeed3 2006 Wrangler Sport	yeah like people "thinking" they drive hard when actually they drive like every other joe on the street.

01-08-2004, 11:31 PM	#9
pleasenoSTIckershock * Banned * Member#: 34997 Join Date: Apr 2003 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Broomall, PA Vehicle: 99 Miata 10AE	i can't imagine anyone with an STi not driving what would be considered "hard". Why buy the car if you want to drive it like an Accord? (the non 240hp one, anyway)

01-09-2004, 11:07 AM	#11
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