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asshanson
09-29-2006, 04:29 PM
Tire got a nice hole in it on 394 west, pretty good sized too, enough to see through it. Since they are low profile, didn't notice right away, just though it was driving a little funny so I stopped at a tire shop. Then I get to the goodyear and they say it can't be repaired because the hole is so bad and the sidewall is destroyed. Yay, out $150 for a new tire. For once in my life I'm glad I had the spare along.

Will ~10k tread difference on a 225/40/18 Khumo 711 matter much for one tire on AWD?
Kracka
09-29-2006, 04:38 PM
Will ~10k tread difference on a 225/40/18 Khumo 711 matter much for one tire on AWD?
10k miles is a decent amount on performance (if you want to call the 711's that) tires, measure the remaining tread on your current 3 and if its anything less than 8/32" you are SOL and will want to replace all 4. Wouldn't be a bad idea just to buy new tires all around right now though, 711's are hardly a good tire so an upgrade wouldn't hurt.
Shotgun!
09-30-2006, 12:24 AM
Sucks to hear man! I'd say git yo self some RE750s and call it good.
Kracka
09-30-2006, 12:39 AM
git yo self some RE750s and call it good.
I'm getting mine put on tomorrow, they get good reviews! They won't be anywhere near as good as my S-02's, but at least I'll get more than 1 summer per set and won't have to slow down in the rain.
FattyBoomBatty
09-30-2006, 12:19 PM
Ebay a set of tires! Or maybe you can find a used 711 on there, lol. Good luck mang.
asshanson
10-02-2006, 12:28 PM
Nevermind about the 10k miles, I fogot I had winter tires on from Nov - Mar. They probably have 6-7k, I just put one on, I'll worry about upgrading all of them next year.
Kracka
10-02-2006, 01:52 PM
Don't mix and match tires on an AWD, especially summer/winter! You'd be better off putting the whole set of winter tires on now.
FattyBoomBatty
10-02-2006, 02:05 PM
Yeah, no need to have ice when it's already cold.
asshanson
10-02-2006, 04:39 PM
I think you misunderstood me. I have four of the same tires on now (711's), three have 6k miles, one is new.

My previous post was pointing out that they didn't have 10k miles on them because I forgot I was driving with winter tires for some of that.
FattyBoomBatty
10-02-2006, 05:13 PM
I get it now. I figure, in order to make the tires the same size, you need to remove rubber from the culprit. I know only one way of doing that myself. Put the tire on a VW front right wheel.