Tye wear

[Phil]

I have an 05 OBW with 15000 klm (9000 mls) on the clock. The car is fitted
with Geolander G900 tyres. I needed to remove one of the rear wheels today
and the wear in the tyre astounded me. The wear is even across the centre of
the tyre and the other one is about in the same condition. I would say they
would need replacement by 25000 klm (15000 miles). The two front tyres show
a little less wear than the rear tyres.

Can anyone tell me what I should be getting out of these tyres driving under
normal weather conditions on fully sealed roads. I normally run 29 / 30 psi
in them.

thanks,

phil

 

[Edward Hayes]

These are reasonably good all-weather tires, but with a low tread wear
rating of 160 I believe. Mine lasted about 20,000 miles and I replaced
them with tires rated at ~ 460 tread wear rating. ed

 

[Frank Logullo]

I have an 05 OBW with 15000 klm (9000 mls) on the clock. The car is fitted
with Geolander G900 tyres. I needed to remove one of the rear wheels today
and the wear in the tyre astounded me. The wear is even across the centre of
the tyre and the other one is about in the same condition. I would say they
would need replacement by 25000 klm (15000 miles). The two front tyres show
a little less wear than the rear tyres.

Can anyone tell me what I should be getting out of these tyres driving under
normal weather conditions on fully sealed roads. I normally run 29 / 30 psi
in them.

Cannot say, but, most people do not realize that tires do not wear linearly,
i.e. wear is rapid at first and slows down with time.
Tire warranties normally screw you like this, where they will say, half the
tread is gone, therefore we'll only pay half.
I understand that tread wears more rapidly in the beginning because
unreinforced rubber wiggles on the road and as it wears, starts to stiffen
and does not wear as rapidly.

Frank

 

[S]

Hi Phil!

I have an 05 OBW with 15000 klm (9000 mls) on the clock. The car is fitted
with Geolander G900 tyres. I needed to remove one of the rear wheels today
and the wear in the tyre astounded me.

Typically, the fronts go faster than the rears; not quite a 2:1, but
close to that. I'd ask your dealership to check the rear alignment for
proper "toe" adjustment, often the "factory" setting leaves a lot to
be desired.
I'd expect 20-30K miles out of the stock tires before they _really_
needed replacement.

ByeBye! S.


Steve Jernigan KG0MB
Laboratory Manager
Microelectronics Research
University of Colorado
(719) 262-3101

 

[normzauchin]

S wrote:
be desired.

I'd expect 20-30K miles out of the stock tires before they _really_
needed replacement.

ByeBye! S.


Steve Jernigan KG0MB
Laboratory Manager
Microelectronics Research
University of Colorado
(719) 262-3101

I have heard that if you click your rear seat belt 23 times, do two 360
spins and then spin exactly 140 degrees while clicking your heels three
times and repeating there is no place like home, you can double your
expected tire wear.

 

[S]

Hey there Norm, All!

I have heard that if you click your rear seat belt 23 times, do two 360
spins and then spin exactly 140 degrees while clicking your heels three
times and repeating there is no place like home, you can double your
expected tire wear.

This is true, but you have to do it every time you get into, or out of
your car. Also, you have to run three times around the car, CCW in the
northern hemisphere, and CW in the southern, while you reciting the
"no-place-like-home" litany, simply clicking your heels isn't
sufficient. Maybe that's why so few people have reported good results
using this method.
Really, the best way I have found to make your tires last longer is to
dis-connect your spark plugs. I don't know why this works, but it does
:-D

ByeBye! S.


Steve Jernigan KG0MB
Laboratory Manager
Microelectronics Research
University of Colorado
(719) 262-3101

 

[Jim Stewart]

Hey there Norm, All!

Yeah, but the "check engine" light will come
on and stay on until you do the spins in
reverse.

 

[Bugalugs]

Hey there Norm, All!




This is true, but you have to do it every time you get into, or out of
your car. Also, you have to run three times around the car, CCW in the
northern hemisphere, and CW in the southern,

Darn!!!! I went 'round the wrong way. Does that mean they will all wear
twice as fast or will it only apply to the spare ? ? ?




while you reciting the

 

[Rick Courtright]

Darn!!!! I went 'round the wrong way. Does that mean they will all wear
twice as fast or will it only apply to the spare ? ? ?

Oooohhhhh...

Watch carefully. It's been reported this has caused all four regular
tires to turn to donuts and the donut spare become full-sized. Be sure
to check daily--you don't want to wake up to a nasty surprise!

Rick

 

[Phil]

and I was looking for signs of intelligent life out there...how foolish

 

[Edward Hayes]

My 2000 Forester has a same size full size spare that is the same as
the 4 on the ground. Is the "donut" a "full diameter" spare or is it
smaller in all dimensions?

 

[Larry Davis]

Just turned 50,000 miles on the original Geolander 900s,
and there's still plenty of tread left.
I'm hoping to get another 5 - 8,000 out of them.

I've read so many posts here berating the Geolanders, but I
honestly think they're decent tires, and I may even buy them again.
They hold the road well and I've never had any reason to be unhappy
with them.

I rotate faithfully every 8,000 miles, keep them at 31psi,
and my driving is mostly highway.

Just my 2c worth.

Larry Davis
2003 Forester XS

 

[Edward Hayes]

I too think the OEM Geolanders are very good tires.

 

[Grolsch]

To those who have driven on nothing but the Geos on their Foresters. My
experience when I switched to the Goodyear Assurance TripleTreads was
astounding in terms of comfort, grip (wet, dry and especially snow) and the
treadwear rating for the TripleTreads are roughly 3 times that of the Geos
and the Traction rating for the Geos is B wheras the TripleTreads is A. I
didn't even give the Geos a chance to wear out, I replaced them at 17,000 km
and got a credit for saleable tires on the trade. Check out www.tirerack
..com. The Tripletreads are the highest rated all-seasons they have. yes,
better than the michelin HydroEgde. For me, driving on the West Coast (i.e.:
rain) they are the right tire for this vehicle.

 

[Losiho]

I have an 05 OBW with 15000 klm (9000 mls) on the clock. The car is fitted
with Geolander G900 tyres. I needed to remove one of the rear wheels today
and the wear in the tyre astounded me. The wear is even across the centre
of the tyre and the other one is about in the same condition. I would say
they would need replacement by 25000 klm (15000 miles). The two front
tyres show a little less wear than the rear tyres.

Can anyone tell me what I should be getting out of these tyres driving
under normal weather conditions on fully sealed roads. I normally run 29 /
30 psi in them.

thanks,

phil

The factory recommended tyre pressures for Outbacks is VERY low for ride
comfort. When I fitted new Geolander G040s for my MY99 Outback, the tyre
dealer said to run 36psi all round (which I always do). Several Oz Outback
owners have also been told to run 36psi in the tyres from Subaru dealers,
and some owners have found their tyres already pumped to 36psi when taking
delivery of a new Outback.

Bump up the air pressure in your tyres, it will help with tyre wear and
life.