From: scientist77017@gmail.com   
      
   On Friday, December 18, 2020 at 4:21:01 PM UTC-6, Paul in Houston TX wrote:   
   > AK wrote:   
   > > On Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 9:57:10 PM UTC-6, Xeno wrote:   
   > >> On 18/12/20 2:03 pm, root wrote:   
   > >>> AK  wrote:   
   > >>>> I bought some Yokohama tires at Discount *ires.   
   > >>>>   
   > >>>> They have a 60K warranty.   
   > >>>>   
   > >>>> But after 15K miles, the tire tread indicator is already showing.   
   > >>>>   
   > >>>> Are there tires that actually last to their rated warranties?   
   > >>>>   
   > >>>> Thanks,   
   > >>>> Andy   
   > >>>   
   > >>> Are the worn tires on the front? If so, your toe-in or   
   > >>> alignment might be the cause of tire wear.   
   > >>>   
   > >> Most *decent tyre places* will do a wheel alignment check at the same   
   > >> time new tyres are fitted, especially if the existing tyres show   
   > >> evidence of alignment issues. Every time I've had new tyres fitted, a   
   > >> wheel balance and alignment was a requirement for any warranty   
   > >> expectation. Need to start the tyre life from a known point. FWIW, any   
   > >> alignment should begin with a steering and suspension *condition check*.   
   > >> --   
   > >>   
   > >> Xeno   
   > >>   
   > >>   
   > >> Nothing astonishes Noddy so much as common sense and plain dealing.   
   > >> (with apologies to Ralph Waldo Emerson)   
   > > The tires are on the front and the back tires are also showing the   
   treadwear indicator.   
   > >   
   > > The tires have been routinely rotated and balanced.   
   > >   
   > > No one has said that any brand has been good?   
   > >   
   > > Does that mean all tire manufactures lie about mileage?   
   > >   
   > > Andy   
   > IMO, mileage estimates seem to be for straight line, 50 mph, constant   
   > temp and load. I got Aspen Touring from NTB for my 06 Kia.   
   > Aspen reviews are really bad. Nearly all say that 15k-30k miles on a   
   > 55k mile warranty tire is end of life for them.   
   > However, mine have about 15k miles now and hardly any visible wear. A   
   > little rounding on the fronts. 440 tread, A temp, A trac. I drive   
   > Houston freeways from the west side to the east side and back, and 1   
   > mile to Walmart, so my driving conditions are probably similar to yours.   
   I just remembered something.   
      
   They are doing a 5 yr road work project and there are a lot of places where I   
   slow down to go over raised parts of the road.   
      
   It's may be causing faster wear.   
      
   Andy   
      
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