When to get new tires?

[Rick Courtright]

No, no, no... unless they're directional tires. Most, if not all, major
mfrs have dropped that "requirement," starting, I believe, with Michelin
in the '70s. Check their websites for current recommendations.

claim of premature tire failure (belt slippage?) apparently caused by going the

Possible. More likely a defective tire to start, or even MORE likely run
underinflated at some time in its life. Some tires won't take much of
that and could become more susceptible to failure lature. Think
Explorer-Firestone.

Rick

 

[Debra]

I would get run flat tires and put kevlar in the doors!

Dude, calm down. I live in Staten Island, SOUTH of the expressway.

 

[Reed Riddle]

Go to www.tirerack.com to research tire for the type of driving you
encounter. eddie

Did that. But it doesn't say anything about how many miles they should
typically last.[/QUOTE]

Do the "penny test." Take a penny, and insert it in one of the grooves
in the tread, with the head towards the tire. If you can see the top of
Lincoln's head, then you need new tires. Good rule of thumb to
remember...also, look at the tread itself. If you see cracks, or it
looks very worn, then it's time for new tires.

I put some Continental ContiExtremeContacts on my Mazda MX-6 (I read
here for my girlfriends WRX, which is fun ), and I'm very satisfied
with them. We just had snow today, and every move I made was in
complete control, even when I was sliding around. They're very nice in
the dry too, and a lot quieter than my older tires. The Tire Rack has
good service...go with them if you can't find the tires locally (my only
local choice was Walmart...no way in hell!).

Reed

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[Edward Hayes]

I read the "tire tread wear rating" (NOT manufactures warranty) For my
driving I find that if I add two zeros to the tread wear rating that I get
about that mileage. For instance if the tread wear rating is 300 and add 00
I get 30,000 miles. In any event this gives you some idea when comparing
different tires as a tire with double the tread wear rating should give you
approximately twice the tire life. eddie

Did that. But it doesn't say anything about how many miles they should
typically last.

Do the "penny test." Take a penny, and insert it in one of the grooves
in the tread, with the head towards the tire. If you can see the top of
Lincoln's head, then you need new tires. Good rule of thumb to
remember...also, look at the tread itself. If you see cracks, or it
looks very worn, then it's time for new tires.

I put some Continental ContiExtremeContacts on my Mazda MX-6 (I read
here for my girlfriends WRX, which is fun ), and I'm very satisfied
with them. We just had snow today, and every move I made was in
complete control, even when I was sliding around. They're very nice in
the dry too, and a lot quieter than my older tires. The Tire Rack has
good service...go with them if you can't find the tires locally (my only
local choice was Walmart...no way in hell!).

Reed

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"This life has been a test. If this had been an actual life, you would have
received instructions on where to go and what to do."
Angela Chase, "My so-called life"

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[Fred Flintstone]

I read the "tire tread wear rating" (NOT manufactures warranty) For my
driving I find that if I add two zeros to the tread wear rating that I get
about that mileage. For instance if the tread wear rating is 300 and add 00
I get 30,000 miles. In any event this gives you some idea when comparing
different tires as a tire with double the tread wear rating should give you
approximately twice the tire life. eddie

Bwa-ha-ha-ha-ha. That's the funniest thing I've read in a long time.
Tread wear ratings are only useful in comparing tires made by the same
manufacturer. They mean nothing when you cross brands. Thanks for the
laugh.

 

[Edward Hayes]

Your name is appropriate. My tire life estimates based on the tread wear
works for me and many friends. For your enlightenment, the ratings are based
on a government standard where tires from ALL manufactures are run against a
roller of known roughness to obtain the reading. My estimate is useful for
the roads I drive on and the way I drive.Sometimes it is good to not be a
loudmouth self appointed expert so one can learn something useful..