Longest tread life

[600RRgoal]

Which 315/35-17 tire has the longest tread life? I'm getting a set of 17x10.5 and 17x9 black DD FR500s and don't want to spend a crapload of money on tires every few months (Cobra is my daily driver). What do you all recommend?

 

[DoomsDay]

I've had VERY good success with my BFG DR's in the dry or wet. The car is a DD right now and we had a down poor for almost 3 weeks about a month ago with standing water everywhere and as long as you drive smart you'll be FINE.

 

[mystical]

I've had VERY good success with my BFG DR's in the dry or wet. The car is a DD right now and we had a down poor for almost 3 weeks about a month ago with standing water everywhere and as long as you drive smart you'll be FINE.

Dude, he asked for a tire that will provide the longest tread life, not one that will need to be replaced every season on a daily driver.

 

[Red98CobraStang]

sumitumo 315/35/17's. They dont hook that well but they are cheap and last a long time. they are like 110 a tire on tirerack.com

 

[DoomsDay]

Dude, he asked for a tire that will provide the longest tread life, not one that will need to be replaced every season on a daily driver.

lol reading skills ftl. Depending on what's really on his budget F1's are nice and have good tread life as well.

 

[bvysochin]

sumitumo 315/35/17's. They dont hook that well but they are cheap and last a long time. they are like 110 a tire on tirerack.com

In my experience, Sumitumo's SUCKed. I got a set of 275/45/17's for an old 5.0 GT we had.. They started off with SOO much tread, I loved em, and the price I paid.. ($75/tire).. Within 5-6 months, they were 60-70% gone.. I did maybe 5-6 hard take offs in that entire time.. Just a few thousand miles too.. They're too soft I think.. I don't know.. maybe I just got a crappy set.. But those things didn't last AT ALL.

Michelins are amazing and last near forever imo.. same with Kumho's. Those are hard tires.