Stock tires wearing fast?
02-28-2007, 11:26 PM
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Stock tires wearing fast?
Well I have an 06 tC, stock 17 inch tires which came on it. Its an rs2, I beleive the tires are same on others but not sure. Anyways..my tires may be wearing from 2 things, altho I didn't think it would take this much of a hit. I didnt roate my tires untill 9400 miles, and for a breif time my take offs could have been slower. Walmart reccomended me changing one of my tires allready, and I;m not that happy...so my questions is about how long average should these tires last? I am well aware it "varys" but estimate please. and also anyone else notice them wearing farily fast. Maybe it was jsut because I waited too long to rotate and it looks bad compared to my backs. Thanks.
02-28-2007, 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by OldYeller
How did they wear? Middle? Edges? One side more than another? How many miles do you have on them?
03-01-2007, 02:23 AM
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yea definitely no walmart... learn a little yourself and find a decently priced shop around you that knows what they're doing...
but rubber wears and 10,000 on stock front tires on a FWD car will usually be noticable compared to the back ones... nothing to worry about IMO...
but rubber wears and 10,000 on stock front tires on a FWD car will usually be noticable compared to the back ones... nothing to worry about IMO...
03-01-2007, 02:29 AM
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what about your tire pressures? Improper inflation can cause accelerated wear
Also, what kind of roads do you travel on? I notice you're from Pennsylvania. Everytime I go there I'm astounded by just how terrible the roads are you guys have to travel on, and how poor of a job your roads people do.
Maybe that has to do something with it? (and it's not just my observation, apparently PA has the worst roads in the nation by way of a major survey... sorry I don't have the link, it was somewhere on autoblog though).
Also, what kind of roads do you travel on? I notice you're from Pennsylvania. Everytime I go there I'm astounded by just how terrible the roads are you guys have to travel on, and how poor of a job your roads people do.
Maybe that has to do something with it? (and it's not just my observation, apparently PA has the worst roads in the nation by way of a major survey... sorry I don't have the link, it was somewhere on autoblog though).
03-01-2007, 03:27 AM
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<-- Works in a tire shop.
The leading cause of bad tire wear is improper inflation. If you tires are worn in the middle, they have been over-inflated. If they are worn on both edges, they have been under-inflated. If they are won on only the outside or only the inside eges, you have an alignment issue. Think about this:
1. Front wheel drive. Front tires always wear faster, and on front-wheel drive cars, that effect is maximized.
2. All-season tires. You'll basically always chirp the tires unless you're very gentle with the throttle.
3. Not rotating is not good. I noticed a small difference in my tread at 5,000 miles. Double that should be easily noticeable.
3. 160 tread wear is good for maybe 25,000 miles.
Combine all those factors, along with the fact your tires have been over-inflated, and you have your reason for why your tires are wearing quickly. Rotate your tires at your next oil change, and take care of them from now on. Tires aren't cheap.
I reccomend these for tCs:
BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW 215/45R17
The leading cause of bad tire wear is improper inflation. If you tires are worn in the middle, they have been over-inflated. If they are worn on both edges, they have been under-inflated. If they are won on only the outside or only the inside eges, you have an alignment issue. Think about this:
1. Front wheel drive. Front tires always wear faster, and on front-wheel drive cars, that effect is maximized.
2. All-season tires. You'll basically always chirp the tires unless you're very gentle with the throttle.
3. Not rotating is not good. I noticed a small difference in my tread at 5,000 miles. Double that should be easily noticeable.
3. 160 tread wear is good for maybe 25,000 miles.
Combine all those factors, along with the fact your tires have been over-inflated, and you have your reason for why your tires are wearing quickly. Rotate your tires at your next oil change, and take care of them from now on. Tires aren't cheap.
I reccomend these for tCs:
BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW 215/45R17
03-01-2007, 03:27 AM
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Originally Posted by paul34
what about your tire pressures? Improper inflation can cause accelerated wear
Also, what kind of roads do you travel on? I notice you're from Pennsylvania. Everytime I go there I'm astounded by just how terrible the roads are you guys have to travel on, and how poor of a job your roads people do.
Maybe that has to do something with it? (and it's not just my observation, apparently PA has the worst roads in the nation by way of a major survey... sorry I don't have the link, it was somewhere on autoblog though).
Also, what kind of roads do you travel on? I notice you're from Pennsylvania. Everytime I go there I'm astounded by just how terrible the roads are you guys have to travel on, and how poor of a job your roads people do.
Maybe that has to do something with it? (and it's not just my observation, apparently PA has the worst roads in the nation by way of a major survey... sorry I don't have the link, it was somewhere on autoblog though).
I don't understand what is wrong with wal-mart? I jsut took it there for a rotation since the dealer wanted 17 and wal-mart wanted 6. I did'nt think it was something complicated, only reason I don;t do it myself is I don't have stands to put the car on.
03-01-2007, 03:31 AM
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Walmart really does suck. I wouldn't take my car there. You don't need stands to rotate your tires though. You need one jack, one tire iron, and one torque wrench. Torque the lugs to 76 ft-lbs. Jack up the right side of your car, swap the wheels, let the car down. Jack up the left side, swap the wheel, let the car down. 10 minutes.
03-01-2007, 04:04 AM
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Originally Posted by 06tC
<-- Works in a tire shop.
The leading cause of bad tire wear is improper inflation. If you tires are worn in the middle, they have been over-inflated. If they are worn on both edges, they have been under-inflated. If they are won on only the outside or only the inside eges, you have an alignment issue. Think about this:
1. Front wheel drive. Front tires always wear faster, and on front-wheel drive cars, that effect is maximized.
2. All-season tires. You'll basically always chirp the tires unless you're very gentle with the throttle.
3. Not rotating is not good. I noticed a small difference in my tread at 5,000 miles. Double that should be easily noticeable.
3. 160 tread wear is good for maybe 25,000 miles.
Combine all those factors, along with the fact your tires have been over-inflated, and you have your reason for why your tires are wearing quickly. Rotate your tires at your next oil change, and take care of them from now on. Tires aren't cheap.
I reccomend these for tCs:
BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW 215/45R17
The leading cause of bad tire wear is improper inflation. If you tires are worn in the middle, they have been over-inflated. If they are worn on both edges, they have been under-inflated. If they are won on only the outside or only the inside eges, you have an alignment issue. Think about this:
1. Front wheel drive. Front tires always wear faster, and on front-wheel drive cars, that effect is maximized.
2. All-season tires. You'll basically always chirp the tires unless you're very gentle with the throttle.
3. Not rotating is not good. I noticed a small difference in my tread at 5,000 miles. Double that should be easily noticeable.
3. 160 tread wear is good for maybe 25,000 miles.
Combine all those factors, along with the fact your tires have been over-inflated, and you have your reason for why your tires are wearing quickly. Rotate your tires at your next oil change, and take care of them from now on. Tires aren't cheap.
I reccomend these for tCs:
BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW 215/45R17
03-01-2007, 04:08 AM
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Originally Posted by 06tC
<-- Works in a tire shop.
The leading cause of bad tire wear is improper inflation. If you tires are worn in the middle, they have been over-inflated. If they are worn on both edges, they have been under-inflated. If they are won on only the outside or only the inside eges, you have an alignment issue. Think about this:
1. Front wheel drive. Front tires always wear faster, and on front-wheel drive cars, that effect is maximized.
2. All-season tires. You'll basically always chirp the tires unless you're very gentle with the throttle.
3. Not rotating is not good. I noticed a small difference in my tread at 5,000 miles. Double that should be easily noticeable.
3. 160 tread wear is good for maybe 25,000 miles.
Combine all those factors, along with the fact your tires have been over-inflated, and you have your reason for why your tires are wearing quickly. Rotate your tires at your next oil change, and take care of them from now on. Tires aren't cheap.
I reccomend these for tCs:
BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW 215/45R17
The leading cause of bad tire wear is improper inflation. If you tires are worn in the middle, they have been over-inflated. If they are worn on both edges, they have been under-inflated. If they are won on only the outside or only the inside eges, you have an alignment issue. Think about this:
1. Front wheel drive. Front tires always wear faster, and on front-wheel drive cars, that effect is maximized.
2. All-season tires. You'll basically always chirp the tires unless you're very gentle with the throttle.
3. Not rotating is not good. I noticed a small difference in my tread at 5,000 miles. Double that should be easily noticeable.
3. 160 tread wear is good for maybe 25,000 miles.
Combine all those factors, along with the fact your tires have been over-inflated, and you have your reason for why your tires are wearing quickly. Rotate your tires at your next oil change, and take care of them from now on. Tires aren't cheap.
I reccomend these for tCs:
BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW 215/45R17
