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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 11:13 AM
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Have three years on the tires, however only about 22K miles. JK Unlimited. Looks like we've got about 25K more to go on the stock Wrangler SR-A 245/75/16's.
I run 32PSI and do a five tire rotation every 6K.
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 03:12 PM
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I replaced my 255/75 R17 SRA's today, 35,000 miles. They still had about 1/3 tread left, but I drive 120 miles round-trip daily at 75 mph, and I ruined one Friday so I just replaced them all so I don't have to worry with them....Got new SRA's thru The Tire Rack online, $87.00 apiece plus shipping. Got them here from Dover, Delaware in one day UPS. I mounted and balanced them myself at work....
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by JeepDawg
Too long......they need to wear out faster to make justifing installing new ones easier!!!!!
That is easy, just take them and have them shaved to make sure they are truly round. Then when wife asks it was a valid reason Just make sure the shop takes a little extra off
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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 08:42 PM
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I've got 65K on mine and still going.
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 09:07 AM
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29K on my stock Rubi wheels/tires. About 1/3 tread left. They are much louder than when new, but have been holding up fine
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 09:26 AM
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How many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie pop?

The world will never know.
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by JeepDawg
Too long......they need to wear out faster to make justifing installing new ones easier!!!!!
I was thinking the same thing!
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Old Aug 28, 2009 | 01:56 PM
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35K on my Rubi tires and plenty of tread left. 5 tire Rotation around every 5000 miles. Started getting louder at about 30K.
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Old Aug 30, 2009 | 04:55 AM
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Well from my experience owning several new cars thru the years, stock tires NEVER last like they should, always wear prematurely, I was always looking at new tires by the 3rd year.
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Old Aug 30, 2009 | 05:53 AM
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Originally Posted by MoridinTX
That is easy, just take them and have them shaved to make sure they are truly round. Then when wife asks it was a valid reason Just make sure the shop takes a little extra off
You've given me a great idea ... I'm at 27k on them and not rotating anymore but they still have way too much tread left to "need" replacing

Last edited by EyeDoc; Aug 30, 2009 at 07:40 AM.
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