A&Q about 350Z
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welcome to 1 year ago... glad you could join us all here in the present. lol. (sorry it was just too easy)
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not true. the problem will still appear even after alignment.
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OK.... Here is my story...
at 4000 miles, my fronts were replaced and aligned... at 11000, it came back. Alaignment was still perfect. All 4 tires were replaced by Nissan with the Michelin Pilot Sports.... at 23000 miles, all wear is normal and no feathering......
Happy Z'er here...
Redline Touring
OKC
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I've heard that those Pilot Sports were the way to go. I plan on 4 of those next year. The tread wear I believe is 225 vs. the stock 144.
2003 Super Black Touring 350Z
Maryland Z Club Member
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Wish Pilots would solve the problem. My pilots started showing feathering at 3K miles. Alignment was fine.
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i think it's the tread style issue, personally. i think those tires with the detached treadblocks near the edge (has a groove running around the tire near the edge) allows an unusual pivot to occur during brake/turn maneuvers.
looking at the eagle's, they have a style that does not have that kind of groove. instead, the treadblocks [fig. 1, 1 & 2] (i think that's what they're called) run from the edge all the way to the inside. the rubber can't turn and pivot. same is true for the yoko's.
i think these tires may have a better chance, enough so it's my next set. soon.
2003 350Z LeMans Sunset Track with Nav
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Post Edited (Mar 27, 1:30am)
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What great attachments!
It looks like the Eagles have the most aggressive tread pattern.
-Zanioed '03 Le Mans Sunset Touring Coupe w/ Nav.
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Great post and attachments. This argument makes sense to me. However, I have now nearly 28K on my original Bridgestones, and while they're loud, they're not worn out yet! I can see the feathering, but they're not gone. I think that 350ZNewbie's theory, combined with the fact that the ball joint geometry on the Z is rather unique may fully explain the disparities between people's experiences. I'm going with the Eagles when the time comes - though I have to say that other than the noise I've been happy with the Bridgestones.
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don't handle worth a damn either. i replaced some an an Audi TT with Falken FK 451s that are great tires for the $. Consumer rates Falken ST 115s as BEST BUY but not as agressive as 451s