From: xenolith@optusnet.com.au
On 19/12/20 9:20 am, 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.
In the past, most of our driving was high density city but included
freeways. We now live in a rural city and we suffer more from camber
scrub as a direct consequence of the many tight intersections in this
place. Not much can be done about the camber scrub short of regular tyre
rotation.
I'm not easy on my tyres but I still get quite good mileage. How someone
could wear out a set of Yokohamas at 15K is beyond my comprehension
short of, as I've stated, deliberate abuse.
--
Xeno
Nothing astonishes Noddy so much as common sense and plain dealing.
(with apologies to Ralph Waldo Emerson)
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