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acurael · 05-10-2010, 03:03 PM

Update:

I came back from the dealership today. Tech came with me on a roadtest (an angry old man that didnt say much). He drove it a bit up the street and said your tires are shot. They told me I need to replace my tires.

The tires are wearing out on the outside more than the inside (which i find strange - its usually the inside?). The service guy came out and measured it with the thread thing and its like 3/32 on the outside and 7/32 on the inside. The car is bone stock and not lowered. Im assuming the alignment must be off - looking at the tires myself they do look worn a bit on the outsides. I mentioned to them that some of the wheel weights appear to have fallen off but the tech said the car would shimmy if the balance was off. There is only one wheel weight left on one of the rear tires now - Im sure there was at least three last time i checked.

I bought the car with 8,500km in september 2009. The car is now at ~45,000km. the winter tires were on for about 12K which means these stock bridgestones have only had 33,000KM put on them and they already need replacing!! Is this normal for a stock G35?

Im kinda worried if this continues to happen - I will need to buy summer tires almost every year, which seems ridiculous to me. I was quoted 1700 dollars for news ones at the dealership (obviously I will not buy them from there).

I was thinking of going to Dales and getting an alignment done. Not sure if that will help now.

Any other G35 owners having problems with tire wear? This car is starting to hurt my wallet.

Alex i just saw your post - maybe I'll get you guys to take a look. I was planning to come down to get some spacers for my wheels anyways. What are your hours? Are you guys open on Victoria day?

05-10-2010, 03:03 PM	#24
acurael Revscene.net has a homepage?! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: surrey Posts: 1,233 Thanked 104 Times in 51 Posts Failed 23 Times in 14 Posts	Update: I came back from the dealership today. Tech came with me on a roadtest (an angry old man that didnt say much). He drove it a bit up the street and said your tires are shot. They told me I need to replace my tires. The tires are wearing out on the outside more than the inside (which i find strange - its usually the inside?). The service guy came out and measured it with the thread thing and its like 3/32 on the outside and 7/32 on the inside. The car is bone stock and not lowered. Im assuming the alignment must be off - looking at the tires myself they do look worn a bit on the outsides. I mentioned to them that some of the wheel weights appear to have fallen off but the tech said the car would shimmy if the balance was off. There is only one wheel weight left on one of the rear tires now - Im sure there was at least three last time i checked. I bought the car with 8,500km in september 2009. The car is now at ~45,000km. the winter tires were on for about 12K which means these stock bridgestones have only had 33,000KM put on them and they already need replacing!! Is this normal for a stock G35? Im kinda worried if this continues to happen - I will need to buy summer tires almost every year, which seems ridiculous to me. I was quoted 1700 dollars for news ones at the dealership (obviously I will not buy them from there). I was thinking of going to Dales and getting an alignment done. Not sure if that will help now. Any other G35 owners having problems with tire wear? This car is starting to hurt my wallet. Alex i just saw your post - maybe I'll get you guys to take a look. I was planning to come down to get some spacers for my wheels anyways. What are your hours? Are you guys open on Victoria day? __________________ wuzzthat?