How many miles on a set of tires?

June 21, 2017, 06:34 AM

Sig209

Just too many variables to generalize really...

Gravel road / driveway? Off road use? Extreme heat / cold? Miles? Speed? Poor road conditions?Curvy roads? Weight of vehicle? ...

But if I HAD to guess - I would say 50K is probably decent for a mid-price tire and 'normal' driving.

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June 21, 2017, 06:45 AM

doublesharp

I'll get about 60k out of the Michelin LTX that came on my Ridgeline and will have a couple 32nds wear left when I replace.

June 21, 2017, 07:20 AM

xanth

I'll need new tires for my truck soon (2500HD) Last set I bought were rated at 55K, currently have a tad more than that on them (~56K). In the past, I've had vehicles 3-4 years so sell them before I've worn a set of tires, this is the first set of tires I've worn out.

June 21, 2017, 07:33 AM

BurtonRW

I just hit 80K on the Firestone Destination A/Ts that were OEM on my 2015 Cherokee Trailhawk. It helps that they're A/T tires, of course, but I'm a "spirited" driver, so that has to offset some of the advantage.

Not to the wear bars yet, but I'll likely replace them before the winter weather comes again.

-Rob

June 21, 2017, 07:56 AM

UTsig

Driving habits, roads and maintenance are contributing factors to tire wear. Rotate every
5-7K miles, check air pressure and alignment.

I ran a set of Hankook on my Escort and last I heard they had about 100K on them, cost $21.00 ea!

The only vehicle I check mileage on is my Rubicon and I still have some life left with 30K on my 35" MTs.

As a general rule, when tires are 50% worn they have 75% tread life left. Early on they tend to scrub off.

June 21, 2017, 08:30 AM

lyman

quote:
Originally posted by mcrimm:
All of our roads on Montana are asphalt and periodically 'chip sealed'. I believe the has a big negative effect on tire life.

I average about 35,000 on a set of Michelins on my car and SUV. My S2000 gets about 12,000 based on the factory alignment specs.

I just replaced the factory Bridgestone on my SUV AT 27,000 and put the third set on my S2000 at 37,500.

Mike

my Mini Cooper S is on it's 4th set at 55K,

my tundra , at 198K just got it's 5 set

June 21, 2017, 08:49 AM

MRBTX

07 Tundra with 196k. On its 3rd set of BFG Rugged Trails with about 50k on them. Probably 15-20k left I would estimate.

June 21, 2017, 09:11 AM

h2oys

The best I have ever done was 119,000 miles on Michelin MXv3's we had on a 1996 Honda Accord. They were primarily highway miles and I rotated/balanced every 10k miles. I am also a nut about checking the tire inflation.

June 21, 2017, 09:19 AM

Perception

My last set of Nitto Motivos were rated for 60k, I got 14k out of them. I don't really expect the replacements to do any better.

My Jeep on the other hand seems to wear well, but I replace those tires earlier than necessary to maintain off road traction.

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June 21, 2017, 09:29 AM

saigonsmuggler

95K miles, 5.5 years on OEM set of Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max tires on my 2012 Chevy Cruze Eco.

New set is also same since I was very impressed with this tire. Great traction in snow, ice, rain.

June 21, 2017, 09:30 AM

DonDraper

quote:
Originally posted by 4x5:
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.

I would not shoot for tires with the most highest "mile" rating myself. But it's all relative to the car, the shocks, the roads you're driving on - who's driving, etc. etc.

June 21, 2017, 08:58 PM

wrightd

quote:
Originally posted by Woodman:
OEM General Grabbers had 52,000 miles on them after 4 years. There was still 5/16" tread remaining when I replaced them. I *think* it is a 60k tire. I went back with the same tire.

If I lived in a different climate, I may have driven them to 3/16", but with the rains we get, I went for safely.

Also, after four winters, my thinking is that the rubber changes. I noticed more chirping and slippage the last couple of months. Also the edges of the tread were beginning to chunk off. Nothing major, but evident.

In a climate with extreme swings, 100˚ in the summer and ice/snow in winter, unless I'd drive those 90k miles in three-four years, I'd probably do with a lessor tire.

Unless my vehicle is garage-kept at home and work maybe?

I've purchased three sets of the Michelin Primacy and loved them. Subaru Impreza, Volvo 850 Turbo, Acura TL.

I use the General Grabbers on my wife's midsize SUV too. They're not expensive, they ride quiet, and they last long enough. I like them. But for my F150 baby, Michelin only. Eric the Car Guy, an automotive expert on the internet, calls himself a "Tire Snob", and I thought if you had to be a snob, that's a good cause, since the tires are the ONLY interface between your vehicle and the ground, and the effectiveness of everything you do behind the wheel, is determined in the end by your tires.

June 22, 2017, 01:41 AM

sjtill

quote:
If that 90,000 mile tire is the Defender, you might want to investigate further before dropping the scheckels.

You might want to provide more information to the OP. I just bought a set of Defenders for our Odyssey as they were top-rated by Tire Rack. They are very quiet, they have a good guarantee.
Please do share what secret knowledge you have.

Here's Consumer Reports' bottom line:

quote:
A top rated all season tire with few shortcomings.

June 22, 2017, 05:26 AM

Woodman

quote:
Originally posted by wrightd:
I use the General Grabbers on my wife's midsize SUV too. They're not expensive, they ride quiet, and they last long enough.

For me, it was purely a cost issue. To get the Michelins at a good price I'd have to rejoin Costco as well. Plus, the roads in Philly are worse than ever. Literally.

My first set of Grabbers had one bum tire which always made a faint thup-thup-thup-thup-thup when coasting to a stop. I've heard horror stories of all four out of round. This set is perfect but I did find out yesterday that two rims are slightly out of true. NBD if they stay on the rear.

June 22, 2017, 05:57 AM

msfzoe

Got almost 60K miles on set of Cooper AT3 Discoverers on an 11 Tacoma.

June 22, 2017, 06:07 AM

SgtGold

So many factors, so many different tires. I got 35k on the OEM Bridgestones on my Outback, and ths tire wasn't all that great. Replaced with Michelins and almost doubled my mileage. Wife's Forrester got 30k on her Yokos, but she only drives 10k per year. The Yokos on her car stick like glue in all conditions, so the price hit is easier to take.