Dunlop tire wear @ 15k miles (pics)
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After reading several threads about tire wear, Dunlop vs Bridgestone, etc etc I decided to take a couple snapshots of my dunlops. This is after 14,719 miles. Appoligies for one of the blurry pics.
![](http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h157/jabroni_619/DSC00002-3.jpg)
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So there are the front tires on 18's, Dunlop, IS350, just shy of 15k miles with mildly aggressive driving. Definatly looks like they'll reach 20k without issue.
Oh, and I know it looks like the outside of the tire is wearing more than the inside, but that is just the lighting.
![](http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h157/jabroni_619/DSC00002-3.jpg)
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So there are the front tires on 18's, Dunlop, IS350, just shy of 15k miles with mildly aggressive driving. Definatly looks like they'll reach 20k without issue.
Oh, and I know it looks like the outside of the tire is wearing more than the inside, but that is just the lighting.
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No, not completely even. The outside is a bit more worn than the inside but it is not nearly as dramatic of a difference as it appears in the pictures.
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I've been happy with the Dunlops and wouldn't mind getting them again but I think I'm probably going to try the Michelin's next. I don't have any interest in the Bridgestone's.
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The Bridgestone Potenza RE050's have a treadwear rating of 140, so I'll be surprised if they last more than 12-15,000 miles.
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For me, I'll be trying out the Goodyear Eagle GS-D3, a tire that I loved on my Audi S4. Probably be a while before I need new tires - since I use winter tires during the winter, the Dunlops are only on for 8 months of the year.
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whenever its time for me to replace them, I'll definitely try and look for a quieter set... if the road isnt new or smooth, you can hear it and sometimes it gets too loud. anyone else notice this?
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A decent tire for minimal road noise is the Falken Azenis. I currently have them on my Type-S and they handle adequately in wet and dry and are VERY quiet compared to other summer-only tires...
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I do not know if the car is louder now than it was when new to be honest. They Dunlops definatly do have a bit of road noise however and on certain pavements it can be excessive.
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i sure hope these tires will work on the is500. i have three sets of them because i anticipated short tire life. i need to see the is350 by mid-2008 and i only run 12-15k a year.