Tire Q's: Is it normal for fronts to wear faster than rears? Those with Falken ZE512's...

amiro · 02-05-2005, 01:24 PM

how long are they tires lasting for you, with average driving (once in a while aggressive)? I've done 15,000 miles on these and they look like they only got 5000 left to go.

Should the front and rear tires be lasting the same? Maybe it has to do with the tire pressure? I go 36 pounds all around. I have 205/55/16's.

ianbis · 02-05-2005, 01:39 PM

tquattro · 02-05-2005, 01:48 PM

maggio · 02-05-2005, 03:29 PM

and I should practice what I preach :\

amiro · 02-05-2005, 03:46 PM

***Ray993*** · 02-05-2005, 04:01 PM

20K to 30K is fine.

val1s · 02-05-2005, 07:19 PM

runawayroger · 02-06-2005, 06:06 PM

I burnt up a set of Toyos in ~12Kmiles because the rear alignment was out.

amiro · 02-06-2005, 10:18 PM

i thought bad alignment results in uneven tire wear, like too much wear on the inside of the tire or something. mine didn't seem to have that problem.

runawayroger · 02-06-2005, 11:08 PM

it was like they were vertically aligned, but the toe wasn't set correctly or something. I don't remember right now, but I can tell you this: It's a lot cheaper to find out your alignment is/isn't ok by going to a shop rather than buying a new set of Toyo Proxes after burnign them up in 12K miiles.

02-05-2005, 01:24 PM	#1
amiro AudiWorld Super User Account #: 10084 Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: West Coast, Canada Posts: 4,728	Tire Q's: Is it normal for fronts to wear faster than rears? Those with Falken ZE512's... how long are they tires lasting for you, with average driving (once in a while aggressive)? I've done 15,000 miles on these and they look like they only got 5000 left to go. Should the front and rear tires be lasting the same? Maybe it has to do with the tire pressure? I go 36 pounds all around. I have 205/55/16's.

02-05-2005, 01:39 PM	#2
ianbis AudiWorld Senior Member Account #: 22912 Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 1,244	I'm on my 3rd set my OEM Goodyear's went 53K BFG's went 60K now running Yoko's all 4 wore evenly

02-05-2005, 01:48 PM	#3
tquattro New Member Account #: 18089 Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 241	normal. Most of the load is on the front wheels esp during deceleration.

02-05-2005, 03:29 PM	#4
maggio Member Account #: 38996 Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 14,897	very normal. you should rotate F to R every oil change. and I should practice what I preach :\

02-05-2005, 03:46 PM	#5
amiro AudiWorld Super User Account #: 10084 Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: West Coast, Canada Posts: 4,728	Thanks. How long should the tires last? 20000 miles seems low, even for high perf all seas tires.

02-05-2005, 04:01 PM	#6
*Ray993* Rest In Peace Account #: 83975 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,085	2000 to 40,000 - all depends on the tire and the nut behind the wheel 20K to 30K is fine.

02-05-2005, 07:19 PM	#7
val1s New Member Account #: 49152 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 344	understeer should account for some of the front tire wear also.. __________________

02-06-2005, 06:06 PM	#8
runawayroger Junior Member Account #: 35703 Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 860	you might want to get the alignment checked I burnt up a set of Toyos in ~12Kmiles because the rear alignment was out.

02-06-2005, 10:18 PM	#9
amiro AudiWorld Super User Account #: 10084 Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: West Coast, Canada Posts: 4,728	How can you tell. Would there be a sign of that on the tires? i thought bad alignment results in uneven tire wear, like too much wear on the inside of the tire or something. mine didn't seem to have that problem.

02-06-2005, 11:08 PM	#10
runawayroger Junior Member Account #: 35703 Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 860	It can wear unevenly, but mine wore fairly evenly..... it was like they were vertically aligned, but the toe wasn't set correctly or something. I don't remember right now, but I can tell you this: It's a lot cheaper to find out your alignment is/isn't ok by going to a shop rather than buying a new set of Toyo Proxes after burnign them up in 12K miiles.

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode


Discussion Forums:	Advanced Search