WHen I bought my 03 evo with 9600 miles I noticed the outer tread on the front wheels is more worn than the middle area of the tire. But the rear tires are perfect. Could it have been driven hard or just an alignment issue?

 

its there probably from hard driving or autoXing. my guess is you are up for new shoes. The normal driving tread-life is not that long anyway, but someone had fun "cornering" that car!!

 

Hard cornering will wear the fronts out before the back, as this is the most weight on hard cornering is at. thats why there are bigger rotors in the front!!!

 

So if I gotta replace the fronts, whats a good all round tire for dry and wet traction? And do I gotta replace all four tires or its ok to replace the fronts for now?

 

Personally I like the stock Advans. You should just be able to replace the fronts (all 4 if you can afford it). If the tires look really bad, I suggest rotating for now until you get your replacements.

 

How much does the dealer charge for the stockers?

 

Probably too much. I think I saw them on tirerack for like $218 tire.

 

You can find them on one of these "banners" above, for 177 each. DONT get different size tires, as you will cook your diffs!!!!!!!!!! had toyo proxes T1-S good tire, now I have Falken aziens, good tire also.