2020 CTR OEM Tire Done At 4,400 Miles

[NYR2424]

I must hold the record here. OEM front driver side tire done at 4,400 miles.

Driving on the highway, New Jersey roads. Drove over large pothole going 80 mph. Tried to salvage using the repair/air pump kit, but to no avail. The tire had smoke coming out of it. I assume that was from the repair kit injection. Had to get her towed. Ugh.

Not dealing with this. Getting 18" tires installed this week.

But pretty disappointed. Expected OEM tires to last at least 10,000 miles.

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[zenren]

The stock tires are good tires. Terrible life and not true to the treadwear rating, but a quality performance tire. You ran over a pothole at 80mph... I don't know what you are complaining about, it sounds like you were begging to bend a wheel. You can probably put 1, maybe 2, $300 tires on and not have to screw with it again for another 10-15k. Then you have plenty of time to carefully choose your 18" wheels to minimize the torque steer that will come from them.

 

[NYR2424]

The stock tires are good tires. Terrible life and not true to the treadwear rating, but a quality performance tire. You ran over a pothole at 80mph... I don't know what you are complaining about, it sounds like you were begging to bend a wheel. You can probably put 1, maybe 2, $300 tires on and not have to screw with it again for another 10-15k. Then you have plenty of time to carefully choose your 18" wheels to minimize the torque steer that will come from them.

Yeah. Might go back to 20" summer tires next spring. But for now, putting on some 18" all-season tires. Guess I'll have to deal with the torque steer. Can't be that bad.

 

[FifStreet]

The tire failed due to damage, not tread life. I'm not sure what the complaint is?

 

[Byron Sexton]

why not keep 20 inch wheels and get thicker tires? I like the stock look. Going to go with 255/35 -20

 

[NYR2424]

why not keep 20 inch wheels and get thicker tires? I like the stock look. Going to go with 255/35 -20

Yes. Perhaps I'll do this next year.

 

[izzyC-EX]

why not keep 20 inch wheels and get thicker tires? I like the stock look. Going to go with 255/35 -20

Thought of this as well when my tires wear out. Take photos please, I want to see if it fills the wheel well.

 

[TheCanadian]

Doesn't matter if you had 4400 miles or 14,400. A pothole is a pothole - bad ones will chomp a tire regardless of wear.

 

[MisterC]

If you never go to the track a taller tire really will hold up better on the stock wheels, I ran 245/35 for a few seasons, but have recently switched to 18s, the 20s are too fragile and the tires were too expensive for my taste.

 

[Chi_The_Process]

Put 255/35 on the stock rims.

 

[BoostedDreams]

Put 255/35 on the stock rims.

How does this affect handling? Any noticeable difference in turn in response ?

 

[Chi_The_Process]

How does this affect handling? Any noticeable difference in turn in response ?

Slower. You increase the unsprung weight per wheel due to the increase in tire size. If this your everyday daily set up. I highly recommend it.

 

[BoostedDreams]

Slower. You increase the unsprung weight per wheel due to the increase in tire size. If this your everyday daily set up. I highly recommend it.

Not my everyday. I’m at 2,600 miles on the OEM tires. Roughly 50% tread life left. Thinking of going to pilot sport 4s for replacement. Don’t see the Indy fire hawk 500’s available in stock size. Those are a great tire too

 

[Teach-R]

I put 19” SSR’s with Pilot 4s on it and frankly love it compared to stock. If it added torque steer it is so minimal that I cannot perceive it, and I’m currently running a flashpro with PRL FMIC, and intake. The only possible difference I can notice is possible slightly less initial turn in, but I felt the stock tires lost that on really hot days anyways

 

[Chee_hu]

I think a lot of tires would not hold up against a very large pothole going 80MPH. Strangely, I've gone over a pothole going 65-70MPH on stock tires/wheels and it only had a huge gash on the sidewall. The ties still hold air until now months later.

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