2022 Ford Maverick XL 12300 miles. Was told I need new tires today.

[soNso]

12300 miles mostly freeway. Went to get air in my tires, and the told me I only had 40 percent left on my front tires, 50 percent on the rear tires. Tires rotated every 5000 miles. America’s Tire. I never had a vehicle where the tires wore out so fast.

Recommendations for new tires.

If it's true.

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[Brett3550]

One thing I learned early on in life; Talking about sex, politics, or tires will bring out the crazy in some. I will refrain.

 

[Zotman]

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[Mark S.]

If tires wore out more from weight of engine then all those gigantic trucks would be replacing tires very frequently.

All other things being equal, vehicle weight can absolutely affect tire life. Weight generates more friction, which is the cause of tire wear.

Semi trucks tires start with far more tread depth (up to 28/32" on drive tires), and use a very different compound than passenger car tires. They use much higher inflation pressures due to the weight they carry. Semi truck tires generally last around 100K miles.

Call me crazy, but I don't understand the need for a tire depth gauge at all. Can we not just look at our tires and tell "gee that tread is getting low, I should probably replace them soon"?

You are absolutely correct, assuming you know what you're looking for. An experienced eye looking across the width of the tread at a few different places around the circumference can easily determine tread wear based on the wear marks or uneven wear across the width of a tire, which would indicate an alignment or inflation issue. Those with little or no experience might benefit from a tire depth gauge to help learn what they should be looking for.

Tire life is approximate if alignment correct and normal vehicle load...pressure etc.. if it says 300 expect around 30K... 500 around 50K.

The UTQG number is really only useful for comparing tires from the same manufacturer. This article explains in detail what the number means and how it's determined.

 

[scotty]

The rubber on tires dry rots after 5-7 years. The longer you run them the more susceptible they are to leaking air and blowouts. Personally, I would not want to drive or ride in either one of those vehicles because of the age of the tires. Just my .02 cents.

good point

 

[scotty]

I'm sure if you posed that to this forum someone has achieved that

Thanks. Just got the answer on post #99 of this thread

 

[Tim d]

Thats good to know since you went to 42k and not rotated them

Agree wes.been driving over 50 years and have never rotated a tire on any vehicle.i wonder if some people post on here just for attention.

 

[billbillw]

Just to add a point of data, my FX4 with just over 8000 miles still has almost 9/32" of tread on the fronts and rears. Haven't rotated yet because they look identical. I will probably rotate soon just to make sure it is getting even wear. These are the Pirelli Scorpion ATR.

 

[wb5oxq]

Same boat. Ford service said I would need new ones at 30k miles.

My 2023 has the same make and model tires as my 2022 Hyundai and they were still good at 35000 when It was totaled.

 

[GPSMan]

Ya all know how some crackers in the box are toasted just a little bit more than others? Ever notice some Doritos get more seasoning than others?

Same concept for tires.
There are variations in any tire. Any make. Any model.

I had one batch last 80,000 miles.
I had one batch last 25,000 miles.
Of the same make & model on the same vehicle.

Third set I got a 70% discount and tire shop said "Ya, that happens." No fuss. No argument over warranty.

 

[grumpyunk]

For those interested, the front tires get a lot more chance to interact with the pavement than those mounted to the rear. They handle the majority of braking forces. They handle 100% of the acceleration forces in FWD, and a higher percentage in AWD. They also handle steering forces.
The rear tires are just along for the ride, and in normal circumstances will last through two or three sets of front tires on a FWD vehicle. In many cases, they are not worn out, but have aged out through checking of the sidewall.

If you do rotate, you are spreading the working load between two tires rather than just one.

It takes a good while to notice the difference in wear, but it is there and will become apparent as the miles accumulate.
AWD and 4WD vehicles will have, in general, closer wear due to the rear tires being used for some of the acceleration load.
In the 1980's I had a Ford Escort that went through two(three?) sets of front tires while the rear tires were essentially still usable as far as tread depth. The sidewalls had started to check, but there was still a good amount of tread left. Rotate is you want to get the best wear on a set of 4, and will replace as a set. Do not rotate if you don't mind having front and rear tires that are unmatched.
tom

 

[LSchicago]

12300 miles mostly freeway. Went to get air in my tires, and the told me I only had 40 percent left on my front tires, 50 percent on the rear tires. Tires rotated every 5000 miles. America’s Tire. I never had a vehicle where the tires wore out so fast.

Recommendations for new tires.

Rotate them, and go another 10,000 miles.

 

[GPSMan]

So what is the tread depth when the tread bar is even with the top of the tire?

Definitive answer from FORD:

 

[scotty]

Definitive answer from FORD:

 

[scotty]

thank you gpsman for the help and info.

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