Anybody here tire experts? Need some help.

[Boilerup15]

Here's the way i see it. It's worn almost 1/5th of the entire tread already. if he has only gone 2-3k miles then the life of the tire worn bald would only be 10-12K miles I know those tires will do at least 25-30k. Seems kinna fishy.

Those tires will ware really really quick if you don't keep the properly rotated and balanced. I'm guessing the guy has more than 3k on them and has never had them balanced or rotated.

They will last a long while if you take care of them.

 

[ScottyBoy]

I would guesstimate the miles to actually be more like 6-8k miles on them.

 

[Kyles03]

Here's the way i see it. It's worn almost 1/5th of the entire tread already. if he has only gone 2-3k miles then the life of the tire worn bald would only be 10-12K miles I know those tires will do at least 25-30k. Seems kinna fishy.

You are correct and I agree. Yesterday I asked the owner of the local Good Year and he said the exact same thing you just said.

Here's the way i see it. It's worn almost 1/5th of the entire tread already. if he has only gone 2-3k miles then the life of the tire worn bald would only be 10-12K miles I know those tires will do at least 25-30k. Seems kinna fishy.

Those tires will ware really really quick if you don't keep the properly rotated and balanced. I'm guessing the guy has more than 3k on them and has never had them balanced or rotated.

They will last a long while if you take care of them.

They were filled with nitrogen since new. If that has anything to do with it?

I would guesstimate the miles to actually be more like 6-8k miles on them.

Kind of what I assumed also.


After thinking about it, these are 4 hours and 30 minutes away from me. I would atleast spend $150 or so on gas getting them. So total cost equaling around $1100. I might aswell spend the extra $250 and buy brand new 295/55/20's. Similar size.

 

[iowaredneck]

where they at in iowa? i could always go look at them for you if you don't want to drive first if it's close enought to me. let me know

 

[Boilerup15]

Here's the way i see it. It's worn almost 1/5th of the entire tread already. if he has only gone 2-3k miles then the life of the tire worn bald would only be 10-12K miles I know those tires will do at least 25-30k. Seems kinna fishy.

You are correct and I agree. Yesterday I asked the owner of the local Good Year and he said the exact same thing you just said.

Here's the way i see it. It's worn almost 1/5th of the entire tread already. if he has only gone 2-3k miles then the life of the tire worn bald would only be 10-12K miles I know those tires will do at least 25-30k. Seems kinna fishy.

Those tires will ware really really quick if you don't keep the properly rotated and balanced. I'm guessing the guy has more than 3k on them and has never had them balanced or rotated.

They will last a long while if you take care of them.

They were filled with nitrogen since new. If that has anything to do with it?

I would guesstimate the miles to actually be more like 6-8k miles on them.

Kind of what I assumed also.


After thinking about it, these are 4 hours and 30 minutes away from me. I would atleast spend $150 or so on gas getting them. So total cost equaling around $1100. I might aswell spend the extra $250 and buy brand new 295/55/20's. Similar size.

That's what I would do. Plus you most places now offer free lifetime balance and rotation.

 

[Kyles03]

where they at in iowa? i could always go look at them for you if you don't want to drive first if it's close enought to me. let me know

They're in West Des Moines. And I just told the guy I am going to pas on them. IF they were alot closer to me, I'd be all over the deal.

Here's the way i see it. It's worn almost 1/5th of the entire tread already. if he has only gone 2-3k miles then the life of the tire worn bald would only be 10-12K miles I know those tires will do at least 25-30k. Seems kinna fishy.

You are correct and I agree. Yesterday I asked the owner of the local Good Year and he said the exact same thing you just said.

Here's the way i see it. It's worn almost 1/5th of the entire tread already. if he has only gone 2-3k miles then the life of the tire worn bald would only be 10-12K miles I know those tires will do at least 25-30k. Seems kinna fishy.

Those tires will ware really really quick if you don't keep the properly rotated and balanced. I'm guessing the guy has more than 3k on them and has never had them balanced or rotated.

They will last a long while if you take care of them.

They were filled with nitrogen since new. If that has anything to do with it?

I would guesstimate the miles to actually be more like 6-8k miles on them.

Kind of what I assumed also.


After thinking about it, these are 4 hours and 30 minutes away from me. I would atleast spend $150 or so on gas getting them. So total cost equaling around $1100. I might aswell spend the extra $250 and buy brand new 295/55/20's. Similar size.

That's what I would do. Plus you most places now offer free lifetime balance and rotation.

The place I get my tires from has beat out all the prices of everyone else in my area. But does not offer lifetime balance. And I dont drive enough in the summer to rotate my tires

 

[dirtyoldman]

Here's the way i see it. It's worn almost 1/5th of the entire tread already. if he has only gone 2-3k miles then the life of the tire worn bald would only be 10-12K miles I know those tires will do at least 25-30k. Seems kinna fishy.

Yep,thinking that as well.5/32 is a 1/4'',that's a lot of rubber gone in 2-3000 miles.There's something he's not telling.