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5.0_SD

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Reposting here as this is the more correct forum for it...

Ok, today I went to tire kingdom to get a rotation, check pressures, etc. They tell me that my right front is starting to separate from the belt, the right rear has a nail in it but not enough tread to repair it and the damn tires aren't even a year old and have 16,500 miles on them. I have not been to the track and I have not driven to aggressively...WTF!
I need to check, but I can't believe these awesome (sarcasm) P-zero's have no warranty (according to tire kingdom) and they are already giving up the ghost.
So, I come here asking for advice on what to do...almost all of us want to mod, so I need your opinions on what you would do if you were me.

I have the 19" brembo wheels, I was always thinking that I would eventually replace those wheels to get away from 19's. The car is not lowered, but that was one of the things that I was going to do eventually. I would have to dip into a savings that I really didn't want to touch if I'm going for new wheels and tires (I want wider)...if I have to I have to.

Should I...
1. Just get replacement tires and of course not P-zero's (and maybe go to 275's).
2. Get some 18's and some crappy tires.
3. Get some 18's and good tires.
Now with option 2 and 3, remember, I'm not lowered, so if choosing one of those options, just get tires with giant sidewalls to fill the gap?
4. Get some 18's, good/decent tires, MCS coilovers from Vorshlag.
5. Pretty much empty my savings and go balls out on what's in option 4 plus do all the rest of the stuff for suspension (sort of can't since BMR is not done with the Watts yet and I would like very much to go almost all BMR other than c/o's and c/c plates.

Sorry for such a long post but I wanted to cover as many bases as I can think of. If there is other suggestions/options that I haven't listed, please feel free to suggest.
 

KBBoss302

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You could also buy some wider 19s like Ford racing offers (19x9.5 GT500s or 19x10 Boss 302S) and run them at all four corners with 285/35/19 tires. They will fit front and rear and clear your Brembos.
 

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I would get replacement tires for now. You can pick up a set of decent summer tires for under $900 total, that will last for at least the same miles as the P Zeros. The P Zeros absolutely suck.

Also, summer tires don't typically come with a mileage warranty, and it wouldn't be worth the time and effort to pursue a manufacturer's defect on the separated tire.

I suggest some Hankook Ventus V12s or Continental ExtremeContact DW for replacements.
 

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I currently have 255/40/19...will 275/40/19 work?...I have no drop or any suspension stuff yet. I figure as long as I have to replace the stock tire, might as well throw the max amount of tire possible there..and I have decided for now to just get the tires since I just did my taxes and I owe a sh*t-ton to the damn irs...Conti ExtremeContact DW sounds like the winner to me.
 
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