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Originally Posted by Impureclient
I can't see how I got 8-12k out of them and people are claiming 30k. I drove 99% straight roads with just about stock power, mild alignment, watched tire PSI and never do racing events.
There are so many people online claiming the same about getting well under the 15k too. Michelins are supposed to have great quality so how could they have such different lifespans?
I can see if I was racing around sideways but 90% of the car's use is going grocery shopping. I'd like to see how somebody drives and gets 30k+ out of them. It must be painfully slow.
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Now I'm curious how you drive. 35 psi?
Is it mostly freeway miles at the speed limit? Higher speeds will wear the tire out quicker due to more heat. My commute isn't fast so the 'painfully slow' part may actually be true (although it's not my intention to drive slow) as plodding along in traffic at <40 mph is definitely going to be less wear than >65 mph over the same distance.
I'll have to take a look at mine tomorrow, ~8k miles and 2x autocross events after almost a year of driving, plenty of tread left.