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Old Jun 17, 2002 | 07:52 AM
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I am considering purchasing a set of high performance tires for my 94 accord sedan. None of them come with a mileage warranty. My car is a daily driver and most of my miles will be during my highway commute to work. The only hard driving I will be doing is SCCA soloII once a month or so. I was wondering what kind of mileage to expect from the following tires…

Bridgestone SO3 pole position
RE 730 gen2
Kumho Ecsta Supra 712

I am also considering the RE950 which does have a 40,000 mile warranty

Any other input on these HP tires would be appreciated.
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Old Jun 17, 2002 | 08:14 AM
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20,000...........
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Old Jun 17, 2002 | 08:40 AM
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ouch, I might have to go with the RE950's
will there be that much of a diff performance wise?
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Old Jun 17, 2002 | 08:46 AM
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IMO, it would make more sense to get a second set of rims for "track only" trips.

That way you aren't burning up your daily driven tires......track eats tires. Whatever set you get you are going to loose miles when you take them to the track.
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Old Jun 17, 2002 | 09:23 AM
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My Pirelli PZeros, which are about equivalent to what you listed, have lasted me 17,000 miles and are ready to replace. The mileage includes commuting, 5 or six track weekends, and a 1.5 years of autox.

High performance and high mileage don't come in the same tire.
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