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How many miles on a set of tires?
June 20, 2017, 05:47 PM
4x5How many miles on a set of tires?
Does anybody actually get the manufacturers mileage rating on their tires? I need new tires for my car (Mazda CX-5), and Costco has some 90k Michelins, but they're pretty expensive. I'm just wondering if I can realistically expect to get 90k on the tires? Previous to this car, I drove a Jeep for 14 years, and my tires only lasted about 75% of the specified mileage.
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bobtheelfI got a little over 45k on a set of Cooper tires rated for 40k.
June 20, 2017, 05:52 PM
nhtagmemberI would think that a lot depends on how and where you drive
I recall reading studies that all-season radials become actually three-season radials after the first year
rough road conditions can wear the snot out of rubber much faster than smooth conditions and new pavement
probably a lot depends on how well they're maintained with proper tire pressure as well to give the right tire patch
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June 20, 2017, 05:53 PM
Elk HunterJust replaced 2 tires today. 59.8K miles on them. The other 2 got replaced about a year ago when I ran into a batch of spilled drywall screws and destroyed them.
Put Michelins on, to match the earlier replacement. Costco cost $325 and change.
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June 20, 2017, 05:55 PM
Oz_ShadowI got 80k on some Michelin MXV4 tires with a decent amount of tread left. OEM Yokohamas only got 40k on two cars.
June 20, 2017, 05:55 PM
comet24So much depends of how you drive. Not just starting and stopping quickly but taking turns hard will eat up tires.
Anything wrong with the alinement will make them wear faster.
I've like the Michelins I've had over some other brands I've tired for car tires.
Will it last 90k maybe not but it will likely last longer then a 50k rated tire.
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June 20, 2017, 06:00 PM
Hay2baleWe have 70K miles on a set of Michelin LT tires on a 2001 F150. They will easily last another 20K, I think.
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June 20, 2017, 06:02 PM
EdmondTypically around 40-45k but I wasn't very good at rotating tires. Lowest I got was about 10k on the rear set for my Corvette Z06 but that was kind of expected.

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June 20, 2017, 06:03 PM
P210Costco almost always has a $75 off on a set of 4 Michelins deal plus they rotate them free at the recommended intervals. That eases the cost a bit while extending their life as much as possible. In my experience Michelins generally get pretty close to what they claim if you aren't hard on tires. Some brands are a joke but with them you pretty much get what you pay for with Michelin.
June 20, 2017, 06:07 PM
signewtI drive conservatively and always get way better tire mileage.
In 1969 I had a set of Michelins on my Bug. At 125,000 sold them to buddy who put another 50K on them.
Recently got 61,000 on set of Jeep sized Kellys; they still measured 11/18ths with deep tread left. Traded the vehicle off or would likely still be trying to wear them out.
Lots of variables affect tread wear.
I'm shopping for a set of Michelins now that would fit my Wrangler.
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June 20, 2017, 06:11 PM
GeorgeairOn a "normal" set of sedan tires I tend toward tires that are a little more oriented toward performance than long tread life. For me the trade off in dry and especially wet traction is well worth the additional cost of a set every 30-35K rather than every 50-60K on a set of hard, mediocre grip tires. I'm not talking race pace, I just want to not have the wet performance be a concern for me or others who drive our cars.
Of course I do have two rear axles that get under 15K per set of tires each, but I can get 2 times that from the fronts!

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June 20, 2017, 06:32 PM
DSgrouse70 to 80k on the last 3 sets of aftermarket bfg tko tires for my truck and tahoe. 25k for my last 3 sets of my audi tires.
June 20, 2017, 06:41 PM
IndyRobI have 68K on a set of 50K Yokohama tires, with plenty of life left. I wish they still made the Geolanders.
June 20, 2017, 07:04 PM
Rebel-22I've gotten 100k each from 2 different sets of Michelins.
June 20, 2017, 07:07 PM
ChicagoSigManI replace my BMW X5 original tires (not sure what they were) at about 42k miles. The replacements are Bridgestone Dueler H/L tires and I seem to recall someone telling me they were rated for 80k miles.
June 20, 2017, 07:19 PM
John SteedI usually get the rated mileage or close to it. For instance, the OEM tires on my Tacoma were rated at about 45k miles and I replaced them at 40k when winter was coming on. Now you also need to be mindful of how old (in years) the tires are.
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YooperSigsI have a 2015 Chevy Trax. AWD. Like a shopping cart with a small turbocharged motor. Drive over nasty Yoop roads and in lots of winter weather.
Just replaced the OEM cheapie Continentals at 21K. Today, in fact.
New tires are Firestone Destination LEII. Rated for 60K. $530 bucks for all 4, mounted and balanced. I hope to see 30K.
My experience is your tire life depends on the roads you drive on and the speed you drive. The factory ratings seem to be way too rosy. At least for me, anyway.
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June 20, 2017, 07:44 PM
P-220Michelin LTX on my 2003 Pilot.
Had 95k and still had probably another useful 5k, but we were going into Winter. Balanced and rotated every 5-6k miles.
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June 20, 2017, 07:58 PM
KrazeehorseIf your driving habits haven't changed significantly I would expect you to get about 75% of the expected wear on any quality tire.
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June 20, 2017, 08:00 PM
cslinger45-50K for normal car tires. Remember tires age out as well over time so just because they have good tread, if they are like 10 years old that's an issue as well.
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