214s.... to be or not to be... (UPDATE : TO BE !)

[KYZRSOSE]

Originally Posted by alexmish

Those who live and drive in NY metro area and use 214s - have you had any pothole-related issues with the tire and rims?

Have I had????...more like...when you have issues....bent rims, cracked one (no bend amazingly)....but I'm vain enough to continue to bear through the costs of upkeep on 214 wheels & tires...

and before anyone ask's...OEM 214's, Bridgestone Dueler HP RFT's....

It really depends on how you drive, where exactly you drive, etc...I have 90K in 2.5 years with travel on CBX, LIE, BQE, Queens BLVD, even route 17 in upstate NY, etc.....really really bad roads

[alexmish]

Originally Posted by KYZRSOSE

Have I had????...more like...when you have issues....bent rims, cracked one (no bend amazingly)....but I'm vain enough to continue to bear through the costs of upkeep on 214 wheels & tires...

and before anyone ask's...OEM 214's, Bridgestone Dueler HP RFT's....

It really depends on how you drive, where exactly you drive, etc...I have 90K in 2.5 years with travel on CBX, LIE, BQE, Queens BLVD, even route 17 in upstate NY, etc.....really really bad roads

I gotten lost in your reply (long day for me) ...

So I take it you had a cracked rim ?

How long did your Bridgestones last, and what do you for the winter?

I drive mostly in NJ (central/north), route 78 between 24 and Holland Tunnel is my commute...

[KYZRSOSE]

(1) slightly bent rim
(1) cracked rear rim (no bend)

OEM Dunlaps - I think I got 15-19K
Changed to Bridgestone Dueler HP RFT - 1st set got 38K...
2nd set I'm on now - 33K and going..

78 has its places....although much better than the commute to NYC from Rock/Bergen...

Winter time - never changed tires...did a great job (not as good as Blizzaks I presume...but worked in all that blizzard snow we had upto both offices in Long Island and Upstate NY...)

[alexmish]

Originally Posted by KYZRSOSE

(1) slightly bent rim
(1) cracked rear rim (no bend)

OEM Dunlaps - I think I got 15-19K
Changed to Bridgestone Dueler HP RFT - 1st set got 38K...
2nd set I'm on now - 33K and going..

78 has its places....although much better than the commute to NYC from Rock/Bergen...

Winter time - never changed tires...did a great job (not as good as Blizzaks I presume...but worked in all that blizzard snow we had upto both offices in Long Island and Upstate NY...)

Did you actually drive on the snow itself? We are going skiing couple of times a year to upstate NY, there are some snow-covered paths and small hills to climb... Did you expose your bridgestones to them?

Otherwise, I would need to go for the all-seasons, which are not RFTs...

[arjuno]

Speaking of NYC, it's the one city where I've lived that I'd highly recommend going for the tire insurance. It paid for itself a few times over since I value aesthetics and loved the look of the sportier rims over the standard ones.

[KYZRSOSE]

Originally Posted by alexmish

Did you actually drive on the snow itself? We are going skiing couple of times a year to upstate NY, there are some snow-covered paths and small hills to climb... Did you expose your bridgestones to them?

Expose them?? damn, I had to frequently stop and remove all the snow from the inside of wheel because the snow/ice unbalanced the SAV so much that I could not drive past 35mph without serious shaking with the entire car...

So....absolutely, drove the SAV in light and heavy snow, both covered roads and slush roads....all was good. Could be better...but did the job satisfactorily.

[rh71]

Originally Posted by KYZRSOSE

Expose them?? damn, I had to frequently stop and remove all the snow from the inside of wheel because the snow/ice unbalanced the SAV so much that I could not drive past 35mph without serious shaking with the entire car...

Same happened to my 214s after a brief fun-ride and stop at home. It took me a few minutes to put 2 & 2 together. Anyway, in my opinion, 214s full-time no matter what it takes. All-seasons for NY.

[Thunder22]

Originally Posted by KYZRSOSE

I have 90K in 2.5 years with travel on CBX, LIE, BQE, Queens BLVD, even route 17 in upstate NY, etc.....really really bad roads

sorry for the brief hijack, but how reliabe has your X been over those 90k miles? Did you buy an extended warranty/maintenance plan?

[KYZRSOSE]

Originally Posted by Thunder22

sorry for the brief hijack, but how reliabe has your X been over those 90k miles? Did you buy an extended warranty/maintenance plan?

Yeah....it won't be brief....I've had what everyone else had (glove box peeling, steering wheel peeling, now center console near iDrive peeling) Front sway bar? replaced under warranty, rear shelf divider replaced, all glazing around windows and pillars replaced, CCC unit replaced, LCD screen replaced, Front suspension bracket (don't have pic, but cost me $800.00,) now left front suspension area squeaks a little on small bumps...

I will drive it to 250K on company policy (I tried another route with BMW but they failed to satisfy the customer, me..,) but I have a sneaky suspicion that it won't make it till 200K without significant cost...

No extended warranty, only extended maintenance warranty.

[Thunder22]

Originally Posted by KYZRSOSE

Yeah....it won't be brief....I've had what everyone else had (glove box peeling, steering wheel peeling, now center console near iDrive peeling) Front sway bar? replaced under warranty, rear shelf divider replaced, all glazing around windows and pillars replaced, CCC unit replaced, LCD screen replaced, Front suspension bracket (don't have pic, but cost me $800.00,) now left front suspension area squeaks a little on small bumps...

I will drive it to 250K on company policy (I tried another route with BMW but they failed to satisfy the customer, me..,) but I have a sneaky suspicion that it won't make it till 200K without significant cost...

No extended warranty, only extended maintenance warranty.

Wow, brutal. Thanks for taking the time to list it all out.