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Originally Posted by MRtuned
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One more caveat: never let your rear tires get under 4/32nds of tread in any MR2, unless you are on a track on purpose. I got 50,000 miles on my frt tires and 18,000 on the rear before changing tires. In fall 2004, Michelin,The Tire Rack and (I forget which agency) got together on wet braking schemes at Michelin's US Tire testing facility. FWD, RWD, AWD, ANY DRIVEN WHEELS are subject to snap oversteer when the tread is worn down. Wear bars are not a sufficient indicator, Lincoln's head is not good enough, use George W's head on a quarter; thats 4/32nds. Don't let the back tires get any more worn than that, especially an on an MR2. Rain and worn tires are anathema on MR2s. You don't have to tiptoe around in the rain with good tires, but be prepared to use some opposite lock when the rear end comes around.
If you are doomed, push in the clutch, and let it spin itself out, and you may have 0 damage from it. Watch the tires' wear!!