How many miles with the OEM tires on the SI ???

seaman · 04-05-2007, 11:18 AM

I own an EX, but have the SI wheels and tires on her. I'm wondering how many miles (or km) you guys have done before to change them.

My tires are just about 20000km right now (about 12400 miles), and I'm not sure how long they will still last ? On dry pavement, they are still good, but as soon as there is some deep water or slush (mixed with snow), they are terribly dangerous....I know tey are not suitable for snow, but yesterday unfortunately we received another 6 inches and my summer tires were already installed on my both cars.....

NIGHTHAWKSI · 04-05-2007, 11:34 AM

they have marks on them that will apprear when tread is wearing low. or you can just keep an eye on them to decide when tread looks bad.

spocheld · 04-05-2007, 11:36 AM

I'm at 25,000 miles, and they probably have about another 10,000-15,000 miles left on them.

***06blaksi*** · 04-05-2007, 11:36 AM

I don't rotate and my fronts lasted 15k. The rears are still great and have another 15k at least left on them. After the factory tires wear past 1/2. They're junk...sliding all over the place, unwanted wheelspin......

seaman · 04-05-2007, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NIGHTHAWKSI

they have marks on them that will apprear when tread is wearing low. or you can just keep an eye on them to decide when tread looks bad.

It must be like my TL: I had Yoko ES100 and between the middle rolling bands, there was these little square, that must be it right ? They were eqaut to the rolling bands at the end.....it really was time to throw them away !

But how do you guys like them on the wet pavement ? I do aquaplanning once in a while.....and I'm not impress !

seaman · 04-05-2007, 08:36 PM

Here is how mine look like after 20000km....they must be good for the next summer at least....what do you think ? I just hate them on deep water....they don't evacuate enough !

***06blaksi*** · 04-05-2007, 09:13 PM

that looks like mine when this happened in light rain and 10 mph

spocheld · 04-06-2007, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 06blaksi

I don't rotate and my fronts lasted 15k. The rears are still great and have another 15k at least left on them. After the factory tires wear past 1/2. They're junk...sliding all over the place, unwanted wheelspin......

are you kidding?!?!?!?! Do you like uneven wear and frequent tire purchases?

seaman · 04-06-2007, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seaman

Here is how mine look like after 20000km....they must be good for the next summer at least....what do you think ? I just hate them on deep water....they don't evacuate enough !

Ouch !!!!!

***GalaxyGreySi*** · 04-06-2007, 11:37 AM

All 4 of my tires were nearly bald after the first 12,000 miles. I have the HFP rims, so I had General Tire Exclaim UHP's on them. Gripped really well, but, no tread life.

***jcxcr4000*** · 04-07-2007, 09:34 AM

i destroyed mine in 9k miles

im very hard on tires though and i get rid of them when they have 4/32nds left

i dont like driving on tires lower then that

seaman · 04-07-2007, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcxcr4000

i dont like driving on tires lower then that

Like they said: "safety first"

**Yodums** · 04-07-2007, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spocheld

are you kidding?!?!?!?! Do you like uneven wear and frequent tire purchases?

The rotation is scheduled at the B(1) service, which should show up every 16,000 miles.

I followed this and noticed a significant amount of uneven tire wear. The fronts were pretty much bald whereas the rears had some tread left. I'm at 20,000 miles now and I'm going to need a new set of tires after this season.

seaman · 04-07-2007, 10:26 AM

I'm wondering in Canada if it's not every 10000 km that the rotation must be done ???? ANyway I'm not waiting the little light on the dash to do it.....I prefer to check my millage....

**Yodums** · 04-07-2007, 10:36 AM

I'd rotate them every oil change.

Zesti1 · 04-07-2007, 11:23 AM

If you read your manual that comes with your car, it says the OEM tires on an Si are good for 16000km only........

spocheld · 04-08-2007, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yodums

The rotation is scheduled at the B(1) service, which should show up every 16,000 miles.

I followed this and noticed a significant amount of uneven tire wear. The fronts were pretty much bald whereas the rears had some tread left. I'm at 20,000 miles now and I'm going to need a new set of tires after this season.

You're just asking for problems if you wait that long. What about nails, uneven wear, out of camber wear, bubbles in the tread, there are so many things than can go wrong with a tire that can potentially cause a blow out and a major accident. Any tire shop with tell you to rotate your tires at least every 5,000 miles, I get mine done every time I change my oil, and more than once there was a problem with a tire so I am sure glad that I went.

truflip · 05-05-2007, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zesti1

If you read your manual that comes with your car, it says the OEM tires on an Si are good for 16000km only........

ur kidding right?

inyong1988 · 05-06-2007, 12:07 AM

they usually go for around 30k miles, its all depends on your treatness.

Zesti1 · 05-06-2007, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by truflip

ur kidding right?

Nope wish I was kidding, but Im pretty sure I remember reading that they are toast after 16K

04-05-2007, 11:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
seaman Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 161 iTrader: 0 / 0%	How many miles with the OEM tires on the SI ??? I own an EX, but have the SI wheels and tires on her. I'm wondering how many miles (or km) you guys have done before to change them. My tires are just about 20000km right now (about 12400 miles), and I'm not sure how long they will still last ? On dry pavement, they are still good, but as soon as there is some deep water or slush (mixed with snow), they are terribly dangerous....I know tey are not suitable for snow, but yesterday unfortunately we received another 6 inches and my summer tires were already installed on my both cars.....

04-05-2007, 11:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
*06blaksi* you don't know me Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: in teh basement Age: 40 Posts: 49,458 iTrader: 23 / 100%	I don't rotate and my fronts lasted 15k. The rears are still great and have another 15k at least left on them. After the factory tires wear past 1/2. They're junk...sliding all over the place, unwanted wheelspin...... __________________

04-05-2007, 09:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
*06blaksi* you don't know me Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: in teh basement Age: 40 Posts: 49,458 iTrader: 23 / 100%	that looks like mine when this happened in light rain and 10 mph __________________

04-07-2007, 10:36 AM	#15 (permalink)
Yodums Scrodums Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 8,237 Hiro Nakamura iTrader: 9 / 100%	I'd rotate them every oil change. __________________ 2007 Taffeta White Civic Si Coupe

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

04-05-2007, 11:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
NIGHTHAWKSI Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: long island Age: 22 Posts: 12,680 Ian iTrader: 12 / 100%	they have marks on them that will apprear when tread is wearing low. or you can just keep an eye on them to decide when tread looks bad.

04-05-2007, 11:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
spocheld Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Fresno, CA Age: 25 Posts: 1,303 Jeff iTrader: 2 / 100%	I'm at 25,000 miles, and they probably have about another 10,000-15,000 miles left on them.

04-05-2007, 08:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
seaman Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 161 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Here is how mine look like after 20000km....they must be good for the next summer at least....what do you think ? I just hate them on deep water....they don't evacuate enough !

04-06-2007, 11:37 AM	#10 (permalink)
*GalaxyGreySi* 280whp, 219tq, GReddy FTW Join Date: May 2006 Location: Albuquerque, NM Age: 24 Posts: 4,123 Phil iTrader: 1 / 100%	All 4 of my tires were nearly bald after the first 12,000 miles. I have the HFP rims, so I had General Tire Exclaim UHP's on them. Gripped really well, but, no tread life.

04-07-2007, 09:34 AM	#11 (permalink)
*jcxcr4000* mAd 3Rd GEaR VaTTAck !!!! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: verona, pa Age: 25 Posts: 363 joel iTrader: 0 / 0%	i destroyed mine in 9k miles im very hard on tires though and i get rid of them when they have 4/32nds left i dont like driving on tires lower then that

04-07-2007, 10:26 AM	#14 (permalink)
seaman Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 161 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I'm wondering in Canada if it's not every 10000 km that the rotation must be done ???? ANyway I'm not waiting the little light on the dash to do it.....I prefer to check my millage....

04-07-2007, 11:23 AM	#16 (permalink)
Zesti1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Brampton, ON Age: 28 Posts: 4,556 Joseph iTrader: 8 / 100%	If you read your manual that comes with your car, it says the OEM tires on an Si are good for 16000km only........

05-06-2007, 12:07 AM	#19 (permalink)
inyong1988 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: VIRGINIA Posts: 17,525 Junction Produce iTrader: 39 / 98%	they usually go for around 30k miles, its all depends on your treatness.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Making an EX look like a DX (snow tires w/pics)	GlennS	Wheel And Tire Upgrades	2	02-10-2007 04:46 PM
Summer tires + snow = VSA saved my ass!	letsgoflyers81	Civic SI	11	01-21-2007 12:28 AM
Dammit... why did they add summer tires???	Kabs	Wheel And Tire Upgrades	9	02-24-2006 02:09 AM