Replace a single tire?

[Tcoat]

Just inspect the tires. If they still look and feel fine they will be. There is not a drop dead date on them. I have seen 6 month old tires I wouldn't touch and 10 year old ones that were still perfect.
Keep in mind that the different tread and wear patterns, stiffness and other variances between makes have been know to play havoc with sensors and the diff!

EDIT: As Trans said and I just noticed.

[SCFD]

My experience with Michelin tires is that they don't age well so I would probably avoid driving on them for longer than necessary. Even if you get another 2-3 years out of them you're also quickly approaching the 10 year mark which is the generally accepted maximum date for when tires should be replaced regardless of wear.

The OE Primacy tires are also quite expensive so I think your best bet would be to find a used tire in similar condition to tie you over until you're ready for a new set of tires.

[jflogerzi]

What kind of weather do you deal with? Might be better to sell the 3 tires to a local shop if they take them. Those tires are pretty pricey new. Maybe look for a set tires used from local ads/forums. For GT Radial SX2's in 215's are 79$ a tire from tirestacks...

[dinfern22]

Thank you all for the great advice and suggestions! I haven't been on here for a while and it's awesome to see familiar users!


So I spoke with a couple dealers near me and they all say the same thing, my current PSS are cracked and require immediate replacement, and my stored 3 Primacy's are pass the 6 year mark and may develop cracks more quicker.
Plus, I've found 2 nails in the tires that will require patch's. The total to put the old primacy's on doesn't seem smart, and I will probably have to install new ones soon after.


Haha I have decided I am going to sell the 3 Primacy's at any price and buy new tires!

...And I'm planning on getting the Michelin Pilot sport 4S! I wanted this one a while ago but they didn't have our size so I went with PSS.

[Yoshoobaroo]

Originally Posted by dinfern22

Money is kind of tight right now...

Originally Posted by dinfern22

I'm planning on getting the Michelin Pilot sport 4S! I wanted this one a while ago but they didn't have our size so I went with PSS.

These two statements don't concur.

Maybe look at Falken FK510 or the Firestone Firehawk Indy 500. Both are great tires and much cheaper than the PS4S

[jflogerzi]

I agree PS4s are nice but much better bang for your buck tires out there. No need to pay the Michelin tax. Look at he Indy firehawks and I really like GT radials SX2s.

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[dinfern22]

Originally Posted by Yoshoobaroo

These two statements don't concur.

Maybe look at Falken FK510 or the Firestone Firehawk Indy 500. Both are great tires and much cheaper than the PS4S

Hahaha I know...but hear me out!

If I spend the extra money I will be buying an all around great DD tire, plus be able to use the tires longer and also take advantage of the 30k warranty for the next tires. My current PSS lasted 4 years.

...Or am I just being delusional?

[jflogerzi]

Originally Posted by dinfern22

Hahaha I know...but hear me out!

If I spend the extra money I will be buying an all around great DD tire, plus be able to use the tires longer and also take advantage of the 30k warranty for the next tires. My current PSS lasted 4 years.

...Or am I just being delusional?

Up to you but it's overkill for a DD. Do you deal with cold weather at all?

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[dinfern22]

Originally Posted by jflogerzi

I agree PS4s are nice but much better bang for your buck tires out there. No need to pay the Michelin tax. Look at he Indy firehawks and I really like GT radials SX2s.

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Those Michelin sport categories tires cant just be costly because of the brand name...right?
How would you say the overall quality is compared to tires like Indy firehawks, in terms of grip, reliability, durability etc?

[dinfern22]

Originally Posted by jflogerzi

Up to you but it's overkill for a DD. Do you deal with cold weather at all?

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I live in Maryland so we get about one snow storm a year for a couple days, I was thinking no need to lose performance for just a couple weeks of snow out of the whole year.

LOL, plus I was thinking of just using my sister's car when it does happen to snow here in Maryland.
....But I wont tell her that

[jflogerzi]

I would say they are all going to be pretty close in DD and back road use. Now the SX2 are a 260tw tire, Firehawks are 320tw and I believe the PS4's are around that as well. They are really good tires but if you can get 90% at haft the cost it's worth it in my eyes

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[Bonburner]

Why not put 2 of the old michelins in the front and grab 2 new for your rears?

Save you some money this way, while maintaining the matching sets for your fronts and rears.

And if you're strapped on cash, pass the michelins.

Falkens are pretty good for daily with good performance. Indy's are a bit harsher and firmer but more performance than the falkens. At least that's how they've felt like to me.

[dinfern22]

Originally Posted by Bonburner

Why not put 2 of the old michelins in the front and grab 2 new for your rears?

Save you some money this way, while maintaining the matching sets for your fronts and rears.

And if you're strapped on cash, pass the michelins.

Falkens are pretty good for daily with good performance. Indy's are a bit harsher and firmer but more performance than the falkens. At least that's how they've felt like to me.

I've read that mixing tires aren't good and that you should stick to the same brand and model, is there any truth to that?

Also, how long did both the falkens and Indy's last you?

[Bonburner]

Originally Posted by dinfern22

I've read that mixing tires aren't good and that you should stick to the same brand and model, is there any truth to that?

Also, how long did both the falkens and Indy's last you?

It's a bad idea to mix different tires on the left/right sides. But different pairs on front and rear is fine. I'd stick with the higher performing tires on the rear.

I had a square set up of the Falkens, but I got a nail on one of the side walls. So I got rid of one pair for an Indy 500 pair.

My indy 500's died on me bc I got another nail that hit the side wall. They were great for performance, but pretty harsh.

The Falkens have been in use for .. I don't remember how long. Over 2 years or so now, looks to be holding up fine.

I'm currently using Falken FK510's on the rear and Nexen N'Fera in the fronts. N'Fera are noticeably worse in performance, but they're soft and less NVH. Makes for much easier time going over speed bumps in parking lots. They actually make a cool sound when I hit the breaks.