The treadwear ratings are actually assigned by the manufacturer and don't
correlate to the number of miles one can expect. A rating of 150 simply means
that the tire will wear 1.5 times as long as a tire with a rating of 100. But
you really can't compare across brands with the treadwear ratings.
For a more detailed explanation of the treadwear, traction and temperature
codes, see http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/utqg.htm.
Gordon Glasgow
Renton, WA
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Patrick P.
Castronovo
Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2001 9:52 PM
To: Gordon Glasgow; Datsun-Roadsters (E-mail)
Subject: Re: Need new tires - what can I use?
Well I was told from Wal mart (Of course) that these were only available
thru them. The $75.00 Is with the tires mounted, balanced, and with the
service package.( rebalance anytime, Rotation of the tires)
I see it has a treadwear of 400-500. I recall reading somewhere that you
add two zeroes to that to come up with the tread wear.
Thus 400-500 = 40,000 to 50,000 miles. so I was mislead to the 80,000 tread
wear. Pat
----- Original Message -----
From: Gordon Glasgow <gsglasgow@home.com>
To: Datsun-Roadsters (E-mail) <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2001 9:10 PM
Subject: RE: Need new tires - what can I use?
> Wal-Mart isn't the only place that has them. $78 each in that size at Tire
Rack.
> http://www.tirerack.com/tires/michelin/mi_symmetry.jsp
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