[09KR0058]

Took the KR in to my dealer for an oil/filter change and tire rotation (side-to-side) yesterday. On the multi-point inspection report, they had flagged the rear tires with the yellow checkbox, which means something like "will need attention at some point later". The front tires are at 6/32" and the rears at 5/32". Since I have just over 9,000 miles on her, I was wondering about the tread depths when the tires were new. I did a search on "Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar tire" and found a couple of sites that say that the tires only have 6/32" of tread when new! Is this right? And how low can you go before replacing them?

BTW, the fronts are P255/45/ZR18 Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar, and the rears are P285/40/ZR18 Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar

[GT500_ROCKS]

09KR0058, on Oct 8 2009, 11:12 AM, said:

Took the KR in to my dealer for an oil/filter change and tire rotation (side-to-side) yesterday. On the multi-point inspection report, they had flagged the rear tires with the yellow checkbox, which means something like "will need attention at some point later". The front tires are at 6/32" and the rears at 5/32". Since I have just over 9,000 miles on her, I was wondering about the tread depths when the tires were new. I did a search on "Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar tire" and found a couple of sites that say that the tires only have 6/32" of tread when new! Is this right? And how low can you go before replacing them?

BTW, the fronts are P255/45/ZR18 Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar, and the rears are P285/40/ZR18 Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar

well tires are stock gt500 tires so you should have no issue replacing them. stop burning out, lol

[snblaw]

I just turned 9,200 miles on my car this month. I replaced both back tires for $425.14 at Robins Ford in Costa Mesa. They also did the TSB re: clutch, and now the car feels brand new again....

The Goodyear tires don't last long on these cars....my front tires have another 7-8K miles left on them according to my service advisor

[09KR0058]

So what is the tread depth when they are brand new? Is it really 6/32?

[shelbymotorsports]

09KR0058, on Oct 8 2009, 02:47 PM, said:

So what is the tread depth when they are brand new? Is it really 6/32?

Can't be 6/32 if you are at 6/32 with 9,000 miles. For some reason 8/32 sounds familiar to me.

Steve

[snblaw]

I believe they are 10/32 new

[snblaw]

at 9,200 miles I was 3/32 and onto the bar - so my dealer said they have to be replaced. Goodyear (Sher Tire) wanted $482 for the install so my dealer's price was $60 less

This post has been edited by snblaw: 08 October 2009 - 02:20 PM

[snblaw]

I correct myself - 11/32 is the new tread depth for 285 40 ZR 18

http://www.goodyeart...rea=Performance

click on view tire sizes available and you can see it for yourself

This post has been edited by snblaw: 08 October 2009 - 02:31 PM

[Red Snake]

Just FYI, if you didn't know the tires on the KR are different than the Standard GT-500 tires.
They are a softer 180 compound tire.

[09KR0058]

Thanks for the info.