Outside tire wear on Michelin original tires
04-09-18, 09:11 AM
#2
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IF the rest of the tire has good tread, I would not replace them until next winter approaches so you have new tires for snow. Edge wear may indicate you alignment is off, which is not surprising as we are in the middle of pothole season. Have a local shop check your alignment and tires. If any are below 4/32 all across, I would consider replacement.
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04-09-18, 04:42 PM
#3
You should just google this.
2/32 is the legal limit. If you are required to have vehicle inspections you must be over that. This is upsidedown lincolns head on a penny
4/32 is the recommended limit for safe wet driving per consumer reports but not required by any law. this is the upsidedown head of washington on a quarter.
But as stated above, in summer you can actually wear them down to zero tread with no loss in safety, as long as you replace before you hit any wet roads.
The next consideration is Tire sales. If you're buying from costco then you need to time your change to be in either the bridgestone or michelin month depending on what brand you want.
If youre buying another brand not from costco, then you also can begin the lookout for a rebate or coupon and pull the trigger a bit earlier if that rebate is available before you are stuck buying due to performance issues.
The last consideration is if you just don't like the tires or how the car is performing. You can replace them for fresh rubber even if the tires are still technically usable. This is a personal choice. In the grand scheme of things it is not that expensive to trash the tires you don't like if the new tire get you more enjoymenr
2/32 is the legal limit. If you are required to have vehicle inspections you must be over that. This is upsidedown lincolns head on a penny
4/32 is the recommended limit for safe wet driving per consumer reports but not required by any law. this is the upsidedown head of washington on a quarter.
But as stated above, in summer you can actually wear them down to zero tread with no loss in safety, as long as you replace before you hit any wet roads.
The next consideration is Tire sales. If you're buying from costco then you need to time your change to be in either the bridgestone or michelin month depending on what brand you want.
If youre buying another brand not from costco, then you also can begin the lookout for a rebate or coupon and pull the trigger a bit earlier if that rebate is available before you are stuck buying due to performance issues.
The last consideration is if you just don't like the tires or how the car is performing. You can replace them for fresh rubber even if the tires are still technically usable. This is a personal choice. In the grand scheme of things it is not that expensive to trash the tires you don't like if the new tire get you more enjoymenr
Last edited by raytseng; 04-09-18 at 04:48 PM.
04-11-18, 06:01 AM
#4
What are tread depths across the tires? How low is it where the wear is located?
Definitely measure these regularly or have someone do this for you and keep track of them. Monitoring this sort of thing can help you to avoid having to replace tires early due to alignment and other issues. Make sure you're rotating them. Depending on road conditions in your area you may need to adjust how often you get alignments.
Definitely measure these regularly or have someone do this for you and keep track of them. Monitoring this sort of thing can help you to avoid having to replace tires early due to alignment and other issues. Make sure you're rotating them. Depending on road conditions in your area you may need to adjust how often you get alignments.
04-11-18, 10:03 AM
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I would get an alignment AND get new tires.
A competent tire shop should be able to advise you.
I have used America's Tires (Discount Tires) for the last several years (very happy with them). Sam's Club and Costco are OK too. I was not too impressed with PepBoys though.
During our last change of tires, a couple of the OEM tires had uneven wear due to misalignment. America'' Tires gave us $50 for each of the GOOD tires for EXCHANGE. Price on new tires were EXCELLENT TOO. All good.
I would not skimp on tires.
A competent tire shop should be able to advise you.
I have used America's Tires (Discount Tires) for the last several years (very happy with them). Sam's Club and Costco are OK too. I was not too impressed with PepBoys though.
During our last change of tires, a couple of the OEM tires had uneven wear due to misalignment. America'' Tires gave us $50 for each of the GOOD tires for EXCHANGE. Price on new tires were EXCELLENT TOO. All good.
I would not skimp on tires.
Last edited by lexusrus; 04-11-18 at 10:08 AM.
04-12-18, 06:10 PM
#6
25 000 miles and tires were NOT rotated? That is why they show excessive one edge wear.
You should rotate them every oil change or twice a year. I do cross rotation front to back, in that manner direction is changed. They LAST. Unless you have directional tires. Duly rotated, my Yokohamas outlasted warranty 60 000 miles going on well into 80 000 plus miles.
I have never heard of tires needed to be replaced at 25 000 miles, unless duds or damaged.
You should rotate them every oil change or twice a year. I do cross rotation front to back, in that manner direction is changed. They LAST. Unless you have directional tires. Duly rotated, my Yokohamas outlasted warranty 60 000 miles going on well into 80 000 plus miles.
I have never heard of tires needed to be replaced at 25 000 miles, unless duds or damaged.
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