New tires in 15k Miles? Palm Beach questions.
10-31-07, 08:59 AM
#16
Tires: The Goodyear Eagle RS-A only has a treadwear rating on the sidewall of 260 or 280, I believe, while the Michelin MXV4 S8 is 440. The Goodyear choice was more for performance than wear, and was probably a bad decision. My 400h had so much tire roar and inside edge wear at 7700 miles that I scrapped them for the Michelins--very happy now. I had it aligned and they were right on spec--it's just the tire and weight. Not all Goodyears are bad, but I've had these on 2 MB's and the 400h and none were quiet or long wearing.
When I arrive at the dealer, no waits other than for the next available. There's a guy outside under the canopy that greets you, writes down the details, and takes it to an advisor. Great!
When I arrive at the dealer, no waits other than for the next available. There's a guy outside under the canopy that greets you, writes down the details, and takes it to an advisor. Great!
10-31-07, 12:04 PM
#17
Had my 18” Goodyears (POS OEM tires on a 05 330 AWD) last just about 16k miles and they were history, down to the point where they were getting dangerous on rain slick streets. These tires were rotated regularly and I checked the pressure about every two weeks. We switched to the Michelins and went up a size, now have 30k on the RX and the Michelins show very little wear, and have been great in ice and snow. Several RX owners that I know have had very poor mileage out of the OEM Goodyear’s, my neighbor replaced his at 18k and another friend went just 17k. Wanted to go with the Bridgestone Alenzas but these were not readily available in our neck of the woods. Not very surprised to hear that yours need replacement.
Our dealer provides us with a loaner whenever we have one of the Lexus serviced. Last weekend we were given a brand new RX400h (had less than 500 miles on it) to drive around while our IS was being serviced. Next week we take our RX in and the service advisor will have an IS350 waiting for us.
Our dealer provides us with a loaner whenever we have one of the Lexus serviced. Last weekend we were given a brand new RX400h (had less than 500 miles on it) to drive around while our IS was being serviced. Next week we take our RX in and the service advisor will have an IS350 waiting for us.
10-31-07, 01:35 PM
#18
They tempt you with all the new Lexus....part of the game. It works.
10-31-07, 01:40 PM
#19
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The tires that come with the new vehicle [GoodYear/Bridgestone] what ever, come with a tread life warranty. That warranty is prorated, and does not cover cuts due to things you drive over.
The dealer price on replacement tires is typically higher than what you can buy from other retailers. But it is worth the exercise to figure out what reimbursement for faster than normal wear. [for simpler math if the tires were to last 50k and the wore out at 10k you should get new tire for 1/5th the dealer price]. If you hate the tires it may not be worth much but dont forget that there is a tread wear warranty on the original tires. [specially if the dealer has been rotating them for you].
Salim
The dealer price on replacement tires is typically higher than what you can buy from other retailers. But it is worth the exercise to figure out what reimbursement for faster than normal wear. [for simpler math if the tires were to last 50k and the wore out at 10k you should get new tire for 1/5th the dealer price]. If you hate the tires it may not be worth much but dont forget that there is a tread wear warranty on the original tires. [specially if the dealer has been rotating them for you].
Salim
11-02-07, 11:20 AM
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We had to replace out Goodyear Integrity original tires on our 03 RX330 at about 16000 miles. We had alignment checked and tires rotated regularly. And keep in mind this is my wifes car and she does not race 
All city driving...
After some research we got the Yokohama YK520 and could not be happier with them. A bit pricey but highly recommended.
All city driving...After some research we got the Yokohama YK520 and could not be happier with them. A bit pricey but highly recommended.
11-02-07, 12:04 PM
#23
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I know I mentioned it once before, but when I moved down here back in 2002, a few months later in July 2002, I bought some CrossTerrains down here. I gave the old Integritys to the tire guy and he put them on another vehicle, one of the tires popped after a week.
11-02-07, 12:14 PM
#24
Out of Warranty
Don't know what the figures look like now, but back as far as the mid-seventies the OEM tires on a "full size" (read RWD) sedan cost the manufacturer about $7-$9 apiece. (the rumor was that "compact" cars using 14" tires were costing the manufacturer about $4) Of course, buying on a bulk contract would cut the prices pretty dramatically, and there's a lot of competition for these OEM contracts, since many people knowing no better, will replace the OEM's with a similarly branded tire.
Nowadays, most OEM tires are NOT what you buy in the tire store, but a much lesser product. Considering that the GY Integrity is fairly cheap at the tire dealer, you can imagine that a lesser version might cost in carload lots. You can also anticipate the quality delivered for this price.
Nowadays, most OEM tires are NOT what you buy in the tire store, but a much lesser product. Considering that the GY Integrity is fairly cheap at the tire dealer, you can imagine that a lesser version might cost in carload lots. You can also anticipate the quality delivered for this price.
11-02-07, 01:03 PM
#25
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True ...
Lot better alternatives are available after-market. Manufacturers will go for least expensive adequate tires. Some even try lower than that and then you get into safety issues and recalls.
Salim
Lot better alternatives are available after-market. Manufacturers will go for least expensive adequate tires. Some even try lower than that and then you get into safety issues and recalls.
Salim
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