My 2004 GTO has only 7500 miles on it, but the rear tires are worn down to the wear bars! The fronts are about 30% gone. I haven't been smoking the tires either. I heard the BFG gForce tires were only good for 10-20k miles, but this is rediculous!

Have any of you experienced similar levels of wear?

My 2004 GTO has only 7500 miles on it, but the rear tires are worn down to the wear bars! The fronts are about 30% gone. I haven't been smoking the tires either. I heard the BFG gForce tires were only good for 10-20k miles, but this is rediculous!

Have any of you experienced similar levels of wear?

Have you checked your pressure? Or to see if the dealer removed the helper springs in the suspension?

Take it to the dealer and bitch and moan.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR> I haven't been smoking the tires either. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Sure you haven't!! http://forums.performanceyears.com/g...n_rolleyes.gif

I work at a Pontiac dealership, and one problem I have found is that these tires are shipped from Australia with 60lbs in each tire. If your dealership dosn't correct this at delivery it can cause problems.

Mr_GTO,

Yes, I've checked tire pressure. What are "helper springs?"

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by PK:
Mr_GTO,

Yes, I've checked tire pressure. What are "helper springs?" <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>


The factory installs them for shippment from Australia. Many dealers miss them when they prep the car.

A good site for your new GTO is www.ls1gto.com

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by PK:
Mr_GTO,

Yes, I've checked tire pressure. What are "helper springs?" <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Helper springs are "springs" of a sort attached to the undercarriage. They are frequently used when shipping cars overseas to lessen the up and down motion a car might experience in transit. They need to be removed upon receipt of the vehicle.

They're rubber spacers jammed between the front coils. They squeak like crazy when they get wet too. Mine had them left in and the tires were at 55 PSI when I picked the car up. At 7500 miles I had to rotate the tires, the rears were about 2/3 gone. No big burnouts from me either.

I have noticed a squeak the last couple of days when I hit a bump. It's not loud but it's noticeable. How easy are the helper springs to spot? I need to check to make sure mine weren't left in.

Turn your steering wheel all the way to one side and look at the front springs. You'll see the rubber spacers in the coils. When mine were removed I also had to adjust my headlights up quite a bit. The front of the car does drop down when they're removed.

I didn't see anything but I am going to take it in and have the dealship check it anyways. I checked the tire pressure and it was WAY off. All four set at 55 psi.

tires @ 55 psi...helper springs left in ?Whatever happened to dealer prep. before a customer picks up their new ride? jeez! http://forums.performanceyears.com/g...s/icon_eek.gif

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR> Whatever happened to dealer prep. before a customer picks up their new ride? jeez! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Dealer prep nowadays is "here are the key's". If you catch something we were supposto do, we will have an excuse when you come back to fix it right... http://pysales.com/images/boxing.gif

I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE REAR TIRES.MY GTO ONLY HAS 6,000 MILES ON IT.WHAT DID YOU END UP DOING. IS SOMEBODY HELPING YOU WITH THIS.

I just passed the 20K mark and my rears are complete trash. But mine are due to testosterone surges. I love driving this car!

At 19,900 miles on my 2004 GTO driving 60 mph on an interstate off ramp without, my rear end shimmyed, then the car corrected itself. I only then noticed white smoke coming from the right rear. By the time I pulled over the entire tire separated from the rim.

Even though I check tire pressure every month, when the 20,000 mile make hits, I have truly appreciated the tires are unforgiving. Fortunately this car is so stable that I was able to safely navigate to the side of the road.

I also found out that Michline rated tires for the GTO DO NOT FIT as I was opting for their 40,000 mile rating. After four days of waiting for tires to be delivered, tested, and not fitting, I resolved to go back to the original Goodrich tires. So now I am contributing to my piggy bank in anticipation of the next 15,000 miles when I will have to replace them again, this time BEFORE THEY BLOW. I hope this advice saves some one from a less fortunate outcome when the tire completely peels away from the wheel.