Just replaced my rear tires on my 2004 coupe 6mt.
Please have a look at the old, OEM Michelin Pilot Sport 245/45/18 after 14500 miles.

What can you tell me about the wear? Do I need an alignment? Camber set too inside? Or is this normal wear for this car?
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Thanx in advance for your comments.

I drive 95% "normal", but spirited.
5% of the time I might get squiggley around a corner :-), but I don't do burn-outs or anything like that.
"An off-ramp is a terrible thing to waste.."

 

Fairly normal wear. Some asymetric camber wear, but normal for these cars. You are an admitted agressive driver, so even your milage is not far off. Even no burnouts, agressive driving does cause the tires to slip and that kills 'em. My RX7 used to kill 275's in 10k miles with out any burnouts what so ever. Nature of the beast.

 

Looks normal to me. I got mine replaced exactly at 20k and they was NO tread on the back. I dont think I've ever driven on tires that bald before...lucky it doesn't rain much around here. But I'd imagine at 14k mine looked pretty close to that.

 

Thanx for the responses.

FYI,
I ordered 2 Michelin Pilot Sports from tirerack.com (~$260 ea. incl. shipping),
had them put on by a local tire store (~$30.00 for both), and also got an alignment (~$65.00). "Careful with my rims, ok there, buddy?".

I --almost-- took this opportunity to get some aftermarket rims w/larger tires (275/40), but the only rims I'll put on my car are the NISMO LMGT4, and I just don't have $2000 for four rims right now. http://infinitipa.zoovy.com/product/4030S-RN89210

I wonder how much longer my 2 fronts will last?

 

I have 8500 miles on my 04.5-6mt and NO burnouts..i'm going to be lucky to get 10k b4 the fronts are history..the rears look like they may last to 12k but not much more...keep in mind I drive a very aggresive mountian road to and from work every day...

 

Did they actually mount and balance your tires, and align you wheels without damaging your rims? Wow, will miracles never cease. I usually get the best technician to do my alignment because I have the Manager at the Tire Store carefully inspect my wheels prior to any work. After we go through the ritual, he picks his best technician for the work. Nevertheless, I always get heartburn prior to any tire or wheel work.

 

Looks normal to me too.