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23,000 on original 17" fronts with uniform wear, and they will last beyond 30k. My issue is with the rears, which are my second set and still wearing in the center.
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I never checked before the purchase, never knew of you guys untill I bought the car. He unloaded it because he lost his job, and I think he loved the car, it was perfect.
I never checked before the purchase, never knew of you guys untill I bought the car. He unloaded it because he lost his job, and I think he loved the car, it was perfect.
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I needed tires at 15K.... I love my car too 
I take the twistiest way to work, extra 5 mins on my trip, but it makes my day (to and from). While I'm not beating the car (mostly under 50mph roads), it must take a toll on the UHP tires.
The G isnt perfect. A 911 is a hard act to follow. You could seek out a well known Z shop, they will be able to nail the alignment for sure.
I take the twistiest way to work, extra 5 mins on my trip, but it makes my day (to and from). While I'm not beating the car (mostly under 50mph roads), it must take a toll on the UHP tires.
The G isnt perfect. A 911 is a hard act to follow. You could seek out a well known Z shop, they will be able to nail the alignment for sure.
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Sounds pretty normal. I have an 05 with the 19" tires. I had to replace the rears right at 12K miles. They had a tread reading of 3. I could have waited longer, but I didnt want to chance it.
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STOP EVERYTHING! This guy had every legal right to test drive said car, had every right to get said car 100% independently inspected, had every right to NOT BUY SAID CAR, and now he thinks he's been wronged? 
Dude, you bought a used car. You take your chances with USED CARS. If you didn't test drive it at 80mph on the highway and didn't hear the tire roar before you bought the car, that's your fault.
The previous owner drove the car with a bad alignment... big deal. Buy two new tires and get on with life. If you want a dealership to warranty stuff like this, BUY A NEW CAR.
Dude, you bought a used car. You take your chances with USED CARS. If you didn't test drive it at 80mph on the highway and didn't hear the tire roar before you bought the car, that's your fault.
The previous owner drove the car with a bad alignment... big deal. Buy two new tires and get on with life. If you want a dealership to warranty stuff like this, BUY A NEW CAR.
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Dude, you bought a used car. You take your chances with USED CARS. If you didn't test drive it at 80mph on the highway and didn't hear the tire roar before you bought the car, that's your fault.
The previous owner drove the car with a bad alignment... big deal. Buy two new tires and get on with life. If you want a dealership to warranty stuff like this, BUY A NEW CAR.
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STOP EVERYTHING! This guy had every legal right to test drive said car, had every right to get said car 100% independently inspected, had every right to NOT BUY SAID CAR, and now he thinks he's been wronged? Dude, you bought a used car. You take your chances with USED CARS. If you didn't test drive it at 80mph on the highway and didn't hear the tire roar before you bought the car, that's your fault.
The previous owner drove the car with a bad alignment... big deal. Buy two new tires and get on with life. If you want a dealership to warranty stuff like this, BUY A NEW CAR.
Neffster..
I don't understand what the difference is? Isn't a warranty the car manufacturers way of standing behind the quality of their vehicle? It shouldn't matter what the history of the ownership is. If the car was abused then there is no warrenty issue, whomever abused it.
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my tires started roaring at 6k miles. I drove like a granny for the first 1500k, and drive very sanely for 95% of my commute (it's all highway).
Infiniti gave the usual brush off of, "oh it's a sports car. you SHOULD change your front tires at 7k miles" (they told me to replace my fronts and get an alignment done).
I mean... doesn't this sound familiar to you? 350Z lawsuit?
There are a whole lot less people with G35's with this problem however. So I don't see a lawsuit happening on a the same scale as the 350Z.
Infiniti gave the usual brush off of, "oh it's a sports car. you SHOULD change your front tires at 7k miles" (they told me to replace my fronts and get an alignment done).
I mean... doesn't this sound familiar to you? 350Z lawsuit?
There are a whole lot less people with G35's with this problem however. So I don't see a lawsuit happening on a the same scale as the 350Z.
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I don't understand what the difference is? Isn't a warranty the car manufacturers way of standing behind the quality of their vehicle? It shouldn't matter what the history of the ownership is. If the car was abused then there is no warrenty issue, whomever abused it.
The inference of your post is that the tire longevity on a G35 is necessarily a quality issue. Not true. Over the years I've owned many performance cars inncluding several Porsches. I'm especially surprised that the originator of this thread, a self professed former Porsche owner, would complain about tire longevity. If I could get 12K miles on the rear tires of either my 993 or 996, I thought I got my money's worth. Many Porsche owners get less than 10K miles on their rear tires, but I don't think you'll find many of them considering a class action law suit against Porsche. Why? Because they know that the agressive alignment settings on 911s promote maximum G cornering and not tire longevity.Originally Posted by binar
Neffster..I don't understand what the difference is? Isn't a warranty the car manufacturers way of standing behind the quality of their vehicle? It shouldn't matter what the history of the ownership is. If the car was abused then there is no warrenty issue, whomever abused it.
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Infiniti gave the usual brush off of, "oh it's a sports car. you SHOULD change your front tires at 7k miles" (they told me to replace my fronts and get an alignment done).
I mean... doesn't this sound familiar to you? 350Z lawsuit?
There are a whole lot less people with G35's with this problem however. So I don't see a lawsuit happening on a the same scale as the 350Z.
LOL. You actually caused your problem by driving like a granny. The G35's OEM alignment is set up for agressive driving through corners. Go to any good alignment guy, and tell him what you are experiencing and get his views.Originally Posted by jinubob81
my tires started roaring at 6k miles. I drove like a granny for the first 1500k, and drive very sanely for 95% of my commute (it's all highway).Infiniti gave the usual brush off of, "oh it's a sports car. you SHOULD change your front tires at 7k miles" (they told me to replace my fronts and get an alignment done).
I mean... doesn't this sound familiar to you? 350Z lawsuit?
There are a whole lot less people with G35's with this problem however. So I don't see a lawsuit happening on a the same scale as the 350Z.
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I have over 8000 on the oem tires and they are absolutly fine
i think most owners are not having these problems
i think most owners are not having these problems
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i think most owners are not having these problems
EXACTLY! If someone treats their car like garbage then sells it, it is the buyers duty to make sure the car their buying is the car they want. That's why guys like me NEVER buy used cars. I don't care about depreciation (something that only exists if you sell a car) one bit.Originally Posted by Sun35
I have over 8000 on the oem tires and they are absolutly finei think most owners are not having these problems
If the tires are bad, then go buy new ones. Don't give the manufacturer a rash of BS just because you weren't astute enough to do what is prudent.
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i got my 05 6mt brand new and the front alignment was off the camber on both sides was really messed up and my tires wore real bad on the inside im still waiting for them to fix it
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Sorry if my post was somewhat unclear. I am in no way agreeing with or disagreeing with the claims of this threads originator. I was only commenting on what I believed neffster was saying about buying a used vs. new car. Restated: I believe a warrenty is a warrenty is a warrenty, no matter how many owners the car has. Am I wrong?Originally Posted by FAST1
The inference of your post is that the tire longevity on a G35 is necessarily a quality issue. Not true. Over the years I've owned many performance cars inncluding several Porsches. I'm especially surprised that the originator of this thread, a self professed former Porsche owner, would complain about tire longevity. If I could get 12K miles on the rear tires of either my 993 or 996, I thought I got my money's worth. Many Porsche owners get less than 10K miles on their rear tires, but I don't think you'll find many of them considering a class action law suit against Porsche. Why? Because they know that the agressive alignment settings on 911s promote maximum G cornering and not tire longevity.
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Check your tire pressure. They may be over inflated in the rear. I expect the inner side to wear quicker not the centre.Originally Posted by maxim
My issue is with the rears, which are my second set and still wearing in the center.
Randm1... Looks like you just missed the "free" warrantee alignment (if there is such a thing?) and that seems to be a part of the reason you are upset. There are so many concerns one should have when purchasing a used vehicle. And if you didn't notice the uneven front tire wear or the tire roaring then you test drove the car then why should that bother you now? Is it because you read about these problems here?
Don't diss the car or the dealer. Caveat emptor holds true for any purchase, new or old. Just pay for the wheel alignment and a new set of front tires and be happy with your purchase.
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Front alignment off the camber??? is it the toe-in or the camber that's off? Did they look off to you or did you have that checked by an alignment shop? And if the alignment shop found the toe-in to be wrong then why didn't they fix that right away and you have to get the dealer to do it?Originally Posted by rdurkin05g35
i got my 05 6mt brand new and the front alignment was off the camber on both sides was really messed up and my tires wore real bad on the inside im still waiting for them to fix it
Do our G's have camber adjustment plates? if not then how can some cars have this problem and not others?
just a general comment nothing personal.