Fortunately these aren't OEM- manufacture date code shows 2012, so coming up for replacement, but not in dire straights by any means. Thanks for the info re: 303- I'll get right on it!

 

Have the same interior in my 07 and my car is Tungsten silver. I also have the sport shift trans.

 

Depending on where the car was/is 5-6 years max on tires for High performance cars

 

Grant is awesome; I hope to be able to buy a car from him one day.

 

2nd!

Get those tires off that car, STAT!

At 2012, you're at the 6 year line now.

 

The tires I just replace were 07's, they had a little dry rot but I replaced them because I was under 1mm on the rears. When I bought it 2 years ago it had the original 09 tiers [2010 car], I only replaced them when I got down to 1mm on the rares and they saw 140 several times. I'm not saying don't change the tires if you're ready, I'm just saying some put too much emphasis on what year they were made

 

I'm going to disagree with this statement here.

As tires get older they get harder, so the amount of traction they have reduces significantly (think hockey puck or tupperware, instead of grippy tire). Now, there are many different factors that go into it (actual compound types, the amount of UV that the tires have been exposed to, etc), but in general the rule is about 7 years max.

I unexpectedly tested this theory a few years ago when I was trying out a set of wheels on my car. I wanted to compare the look (they were the same size and similar weight) so I loaded them up on the passenger side only and went for a drive. The car was definitely more squirley, a little more sloppy, and I was definitely breaking one side loose when doing some hard acceleration/turns/braking. I didn't think much of it at the time, until I got home and it all clicked in my head.

So yes, it's not just dry rot you need to be worried about.

Also, down to 1 mm is pretty dangerous. With even just a drop of rain, a rut in the road, or the slightest of belts showing, can be dangerous.

To each their own, just my opinions for others.

 

At least tires are not too expensive for this car.

 

Never put one type on one side only..

Hard old tires spin easy, drift easy, and are loads of fun. The ride is a little harsher but that's life. I'll be pulling my transaxel next week to have it pulled apart and diagnosed because where my Bridgestones would run sideways for 40 yards the new Michelins got violent tire shake and the rear has been grumbling ever since. Hopefully after a few good cold cycles they get less sticky and I can have some fun with them again.

 

they are the only thing that connects you to the road and the most important safety feature of the car. . anyone that lets tires down to 1mm and proud of it doesn't need to be commenting about tires

 

I don't remember saying I was proud of anything, I'm giving a different point of view. Anyone who changes their tires because they only have 4mm left is missing out on 2mm of use and shouldn't comment about others choices. I started making a decision on tires at 2mm but they got to 1 before I decided, ordered, and had them installed. The fronts still had 5mm which is half depth.

If at any point I thought the car wasn't safe I would have changed the tires, The tires had tons of hard cornering grip, the only drawback was in the wet and that wasn't because of tread depth but because they were hard from too many cold cycles, so I wouldn't push it hard in the wet except to throw the rear out when I felt like it. Same in the dry, they'd spin so easy you could throw it around a corner anytime you wanted. I would highly suggest not doing that with new PS4S's as they are very sticky when new and I did not anticipate they'd munch on my transaxel. I'm sure they'll probably get harder over the winter but I won't be as likely to try and make them spin until I know they're not going to have eat box for lunch again.

 

BTW the first V8V I flew to Delray Beach to inspect, buy, and drive back to Jersey and 1mm in the outside of the rears and 0 on the inside, but had lots of undisclosed rock chips, a clackety engine, and 1 taillight didn't work, so I passed on the car.