RSA Tire life >>

BadGT471 · 10-10-2004, 01:34 PM

I am at 35k miles on my 02 GAGT. I was wondering what the tread life is on these tires. It appears as if I have a ton of tread left. I don't spin my tired and I don't drive really hard and take corners really fast. How many miles should I expect out of these? Also, when it comes time to getting new ones, should I stay with the RSA's or go with the Cooper Cobra GTZ's? Anyone have any opinions?

Thanks much,
Jeff

Jagey · 10-10-2004, 01:58 PM

isn't it like 60 something k miles?

UNCTYPE-S · 10-10-2004, 02:42 PM

i would change them as soon as u sign the papers when buying the car. they suck!

but when u replace them do NOT get the rsa's.

scotiez · 10-10-2004, 03:09 PM

The RSA's tread life is about 50 to 60 K miles. Thats normal tread wear, so naturally if the person is hard on tires they won't last that long. As for sticking with them when they are worn out is up to you. If you like how they have treated you then go for it, how ever they are an expensive tire. Personally i like how they feel on the road and stuff, I'm also not hard on my tires, but when it comes time for me to get new ones i will probably get something else and save some money. The RSA's are priced at $150.00 to $175.00 apiece.
Hope this helps and good luck

Greed4Speed · 10-10-2004, 07:53 PM

We got 65k miles out of them.

What UNC said is true. Even compared to the less expensive lower rated Dunlops we got next, the RSA's sucked. They're noisey and have a bad ride a poor traction.

Gramp's GT · 10-10-2004, 08:45 PM

I have 110.000 km's on them right now.....the wear bars are showing so I will not put them back on in the spring however I have another set of RSA's I bought with the chrome tech rims a few years ago so I will be using RSA for another year or two. Maybe I do not have quite 110,000 kms on the tires because I do change over to winters for about 3 months each year so I have at least 90,000kms on them

2002AmSE · 10-10-2004, 09:08 PM

In case anyone was wondering, the 15" stock tires(BFGoodrich Touring T/A, NOT RSA) lasted 70k (mostly non-highway in the suburbs) miles on my moms car(she drives like an old granny), we could have probably managed about 5k more after rotating them one last time if the summer was still here but they are going because of old man winter.

Sadly however, just yesterday she had a flat and when I put the spare on and brought her car home I filled the tire and found that the sidewall had a hole in it halfway between the tread and the rim. I could only figure that it was damage from reaming the curb one too many times.

Another note, on my car, the alignment is bad and my tires are being replaced at 40,800 miles

iceman · 10-10-2004, 09:09 PM

Wow... I think I got about 40k out of the RSA's, I don't remember exactly because I've swapped rims for 2 summers now. But anyways, mine have no tread left, lots of hard driving and drag racing will do that.

GTLUVA · 10-10-2004, 09:36 PM

My right front RSA tire only lasted 14,000 miles thats because it got owned by a 2 by 4

Sleepwalkr · 10-10-2004, 10:38 PM

I got about 60k miles out of mine, and I thought they performed just fine. I hear a lot of smack talk about these tires, but just how hard are you boy racers driving these tires anyways? The RSA's are a fine tire.... a little pricey, but they're fine for real life driving. Anyone who says otherwise thinks he's Speedracer. They're not that great in light snow, but otherwise they're on par with everything else in that category.

Jagey · 10-10-2004, 10:44 PM

yeah, they hardly make any noise at all when you take corners fast. A bunch of my buddie's cars' tires would squeal at a similar speed. Also, light snow seems to be a horrible death trap for these tires, I agree to that. There was only about a 1/4 inch of snow on my driveway and I couldn't make it up with my GAGT. That was horrible. I think the stock touring tires on my mom's Pontiac Trans Sport minivan have better traction than these all season RSA's in the snow and rain.

SC/TGrandAm · 10-10-2004, 10:53 PM

As said above the RSA's are about the worst tire out there, definately dont get them again.

Are they really priced at $150.00 to $175.00 apiece? Anybody who pays that for some 16 inch tires is out of their damn mind, or to even buy them period... I only payed $200 a piece for some badass tires for 18's.

iceman · 10-11-2004, 06:41 AM

Are you guys kidding that they hardly make noise??

I squeal em every day up ramps around 25 -30 and I'm not even going fast.. On a GA with a modified suspension, they are REAL easy to squeal, the car outhandles the tires by a long shot.. ask cavingman

Anyways, yeah what sc/t said x 4, there are much better tires for the money.

Slim · 10-11-2004, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by iceman

Are you guys kidding that they hardly make noise??

I squeal em every day up ramps around 25 -30 and I'm not even going fast.. On a GA with a modified suspension, they are REAL easy to squeal, the car outhandles the tires by a long shot.. ask cavingman

Anyways, yeah what sc/t said x 4, there are much better tires for the money.

I second that. I was able to squeal my RSAs on almost ever offramp I took. It was really easy to put the car into a 4-wheel drift around corners too. It was fun, but not as fun as good tires + H&Rs.

Silver02GT · 10-11-2004, 08:00 AM

I barely got 40k on my RSA's. Lotsa hard driving...especially after I got my H&R's. The car def. outhandles the tires!

AznGA · 10-11-2004, 05:29 PM

I got 60k miles out of RSA's. I drove with them until they looked like slicks. I picked up a set of Falken Ziex 512's and I can see they won't last me that long.

Iceman is right. I have Eibach springs and KYB struts. I make sharp turns all the time because I love the new suspension and the tires squeel all the time.

10-10-2004, 01:34 PM	#1
BadGT471 GAGT - Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Gurnee, IL Age: 39 Posts: 507	RSA Tire life >> I am at 35k miles on my 02 GAGT. I was wondering what the tread life is on these tires. It appears as if I have a ton of tread left. I don't spin my tired and I don't drive really hard and take corners really fast. How many miles should I expect out of these? Also, when it comes time to getting new ones, should I stay with the RSA's or go with the Cooper Cobra GTZ's? Anyone have any opinions? Thanks much, Jeff

10-10-2004, 01:58 PM	#2
Jagey Red is cool AKA: Jag Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Age: 37 Posts: 1,919 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am GT Coupe	isn't it like 60 something k miles? __________________ 2002 Black GAGT w/ Red Accents Jagey's N-Body registry Manitoba Grand Am Club Thread

10-10-2004, 03:09 PM	#4
scotiez GAGT - Member AKA: Scott Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Grand Forks, North Dakota Posts: 134 Vehicle: 2003 Jeep Wrangler X	The RSA's tread life is about 50 to 60 K miles. Thats normal tread wear, so naturally if the person is hard on tires they won't last that long. As for sticking with them when they are worn out is up to you. If you like how they have treated you then go for it, how ever they are an expensive tire. Personally i like how they feel on the road and stuff, I'm also not hard on my tires, but when it comes time for me to get new ones i will probably get something else and save some money. The RSA's are priced at $150.00 to $175.00 apiece. Hope this helps and good luck __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/557114

10-10-2004, 07:53 PM	#5
Greed4Speed Duke of Duct Tape Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: FTW, TX Age: 49 Posts: 1,021 Vehicle: 2001 Grand Am GT sedan	We got 65k miles out of them. What UNC said is true. Even compared to the less expensive lower rated Dunlops we got next, the RSA's sucked. They're noisey and have a bad ride a poor traction. __________________ I like Cobras, they taste like chicken. 01 GAGT1 w/156k miles 00 Camaro SS - AKA Rogue.

10-10-2004, 08:45 PM	#6
Gramp's GT 2000 Spruce Green Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: B.C. Canada Age: 66 Posts: 225 Vehicle: 2000 GT 4 DR	I have 110.000 km's on them right now.....the wear bars are showing so I will not put them back on in the spring however I have another set of RSA's I bought with the chrome tech rims a few years ago so I will be using RSA for another year or two. Maybe I do not have quite 110,000 kms on the tires because I do change over to winters for about 3 months each year so I have at least 90,000kms on them __________________ Green GA's are faster

10-10-2004, 02:42 PM	#3
UNCTYPE-S GAGT - Junkie AKA: Jim Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: CHICAGO Posts: 5,517 Vehicle: 09 G37x Coupe	i would change them as soon as u sign the papers when buying the car. they suck! but when u replace them do NOT get the rsa's.

10-10-2004, 09:08 PM	#7
2002AmSE 3.4L SE1 54.5k miles Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Minnesota, USA Age: 35 Posts: 506 Vehicle: White 2002 GrandAm SE1	In case anyone was wondering, the 15" stock tires(BFGoodrich Touring T/A, NOT RSA) lasted 70k (mostly non-highway in the suburbs) miles on my moms car(she drives like an old granny), we could have probably managed about 5k more after rotating them one last time if the summer was still here but they are going because of old man winter. Sadly however, just yesterday she had a flat and when I put the spare on and brought her car home I filled the tire and found that the sidewall had a hole in it halfway between the tread and the rim. I could only figure that it was damage from reaming the curb one too many times. Another note, on my car, the alignment is bad and my tires are being replaced at 40,800 miles __________________ White 2002 Grand Am SE1 3.4L 54,500 miles Last edited by 2002AmSE; 10-10-2004 at 09:50 PM.

10-10-2004, 09:09 PM	#8
iceman woop woop AKA: Seth Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Age: 41 Posts: 10,528 Vehicle: 97 Blazer - 84 Fiero	Wow... I think I got about 40k out of the RSA's, I don't remember exactly because I've swapped rims for 2 summers now. But anyways, mine have no tread left, lots of hard driving and drag racing will do that. __________________ --Seth Support GrandAmGT.com sponsors! My Picture Gallery \| GoneDragRacing.com Drag Racing Photos & Videos

10-10-2004, 09:36 PM	#9
GTLUVA GAGT - Senior Member AKA: Stacy Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Stevens Point, WI Age: 39 Posts: 1,128 Vehicle: 08 GXP 08 G5	Rsa My right front RSA tire only lasted 14,000 miles thats because it got owned by a 2 by 4

10-10-2004, 10:38 PM	#10
Sleepwalkr misunderstood AKA: Jason Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Peyton, CO Posts: 1,244 Vehicle: 2000 GT Coupe	I got about 60k miles out of mine, and I thought they performed just fine. I hear a lot of smack talk about these tires, but just how hard are you boy racers driving these tires anyways? The RSA's are a fine tire.... a little pricey, but they're fine for real life driving. Anyone who says otherwise thinks he's Speedracer. They're not that great in light snow, but otherwise they're on par with everything else in that category. __________________

10-10-2004, 10:44 PM	#11
Jagey Red is cool AKA: Jag Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Age: 37 Posts: 1,919 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am GT Coupe	yeah, they hardly make any noise at all when you take corners fast. A bunch of my buddie's cars' tires would squeal at a similar speed. Also, light snow seems to be a horrible death trap for these tires, I agree to that. There was only about a 1/4 inch of snow on my driveway and I couldn't make it up with my GAGT. That was horrible. I think the stock touring tires on my mom's Pontiac Trans Sport minivan have better traction than these all season RSA's in the snow and rain. __________________ 2002 Black GAGT w/ Red Accents Jagey's N-Body registry Manitoba Grand Am Club Thread

10-10-2004, 10:53 PM	#12
SC/TGrandAm Newbie AKA: Kyle Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI Age: 39 Posts: 2,944 Vehicle: 2008 Accord	As said above the RSA's are about the worst tire out there, definately dont get them again. Are they really priced at $150.00 to $175.00 apiece? Anybody who pays that for some 16 inch tires is out of their damn mind, or to even buy them period... I only payed $200 a piece for some badass tires for 18's. __________________ 2008 Accord EX-L Coupe 2002 GA SCT- R.I.P HID Pioneer http://www.myspace.com/Kleigou

10-11-2004, 06:41 AM	#13
iceman woop woop AKA: Seth Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Age: 41 Posts: 10,528 Vehicle: 97 Blazer - 84 Fiero	Are you guys kidding that they hardly make noise?? I squeal em every day up ramps around 25 -30 and I'm not even going fast.. On a GA with a modified suspension, they are REAL easy to squeal, the car outhandles the tires by a long shot.. ask cavingman Anyways, yeah what sc/t said x 4, there are much better tires for the money. __________________ --Seth Support GrandAmGT.com sponsors! My Picture Gallery \| GoneDragRacing.com Drag Racing Photos & Videos

10-11-2004, 08:00 AM	#15
Silver02GT GAGT - Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mentor, Oh Age: 39 Posts: 67 Vehicle: 2004 GTO	I barely got 40k on my RSA's. Lotsa hard driving...especially after I got my H&R's. The car def. outhandles the tires! __________________ 04' BLUE M6 GTO SLP Loudmouth Cat-Back New Era CAI Predator Tuned

10-11-2004, 05:29 PM	#16
AznGA GAGT - Junkie AKA: YJ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Midwest Posts: 4,440 Vehicle: GAGT	I got 60k miles out of RSA's. I drove with them until they looked like slicks. I picked up a set of Falken Ziex 512's and I can see they won't last me that long. Iceman is right. I have Eibach springs and KYB struts. I make sharp turns all the time because I love the new suspension and the tires squeel all the time.