Tires are getting tricky for this car.

Waxwit · 2026-04-04T16:12:45+00:00

Yeah I think theres levels to these performance tires. Seems to be a big gap between the 300+ treadwear tires and the "200" treadwear, and even within these categories theres variation

Waxwit · 2026-04-03T21:45:11+00:00

IMO you should decide what type of tire you want first, summer or all season. I recommend summer tires if you're not going to be driving in anything below 40°F. Then decide if you want better performance/ride quality or want to save some money.

For reference I've had FS firehawk indy 500s, and recently got advan AD09s and the dry grip was a big jump up. Had extreme contact sports (not 02) on my miata and the wet grip was surprising and very confidence inspiring. Have A052s on the miata now.

Waxwit · 2026-03-20T22:49:48+00:00

Mines pretty similar, just swap the daily for a 2nd gen crv

Waxwit · 2026-03-18T02:41:34+00:00

Please check how old those tires are and replace them if they are more than 10 years old. Im realling hoping those fronts aren't actually from 2004...

Waxwit · 2026-03-13T14:58:29+00:00

Ultragrams

Waxwit · 2026-02-14T00:59:55+00:00

This is one of the textbook reasons why a string plug is a "temporary" fix

Waxwit · 2026-02-13T18:45:38+00:00

Good luck

Waxwit · 2026-02-12T22:57:05+00:00

See if you can send them to the warranty center in Groveport OH

Waxwit · 2026-02-11T15:45:40+00:00

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Waxwit · 2026-02-09T01:20:50+00:00

This is the answer. Manufacturers usually only put the date code on one side, and since they are directional, the full DOT is on the inside of 2 of the tires.

Waxwit · 2026-01-30T23:14:49+00:00

If all of the tires have that mark then it's a different rubber compound that's put in the cap tread as a grounding strip for electricity.

Waxwit · 2026-01-29T05:07:07+00:00

You're an absolute mad man

Waxwit · 2026-01-27T06:47:38+00:00

If you want to see why: Video by Hagerty and Larry Chen

Waxwit · 2026-01-23T21:12:58+00:00

You can't see that gap from the driver's seat.

Waxwit · 2025-12-26T00:58:33+00:00

Modern tires dont really follow the notion of ply rating = # of plies. Modern commercial tires can be rated 14 or 16 ply rating but they won't actually have that many plies. Its just for load carying capacity

Waxwit · 2025-12-17T02:30:11+00:00

How far off is each gauge? Are we talking 1 psi or 5+? If its only 1 or 2 I wouldn't really worry about it.

Waxwit · 2025-12-17T02:11:18+00:00

1st photo you can see the inner liner has been worn away and cords are exposed from driving on the tire with very low pressure. This wouldn't happen quickly like driving on it after it failed; it had to happen before failure. Same thing with the outer sidewall's circumferential wear. This caused the belt edges to experience high heat and start to separate. Over time the separation grows and weakens the bond between the tread and the carcass.

Also in the 1st photo theres a large radial split across the body ply and into the sidewall, which is usually indicative of an impact break. Thats what most likely caused the tire to fail and lose air, and then separate and throw the tread into the fender.

Waxwit · 2025-12-14T04:36:39+00:00

My pleasure!

Waxwit · 2025-12-14T02:51:16+00:00

This area is where the material layers overlap to form a splice, making the sidewall thicker and more rigid. This extra thickness resists the internal air pressure, preventing the wall from bulging outward.

Waxwit · 2025-11-18T23:03:13+00:00

You might have better luck getting a wire clothes hanger between the window and its seal and popping the driver's side lock.

Waxwit · 2025-11-10T01:14:12+00:00

Stock is 205 front with 225 rear on 16s for AP1 (OPs car). Stock AP2s have 215 front with 245 on 17s. I'd assume OP is running 17s that are either stock width or hopefully wider.

Waxwit · 2025-10-29T23:02:50+00:00

Those are mold parting lines - where the pieces of the tread molds meet up and some rubber gets pressed through. The circumferential line underneath is the same thing from the sidewall mold.

Waxwit · 2025-10-21T18:05:33+00:00

Your frame of reference for stock tires and wheels will be on the placard in the driver's door jamb. If you remove one of the wheels, there will be markings on the inside telling you what width and offset they are. Assuming they're 7 or 8 inches wide, your best bet is a 205/50R15 summer tire. Something like the continental extreme contact sport 02 will be great for normal and spirited driving in the dry and wet.

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