So I have a 2013 January Ford Territory Diesel.
I do approx. 35 000km a year
Long distance mostly.
My mileage is now 75 000km
I am told that I must now change tyres.
The tyres are large ie 19 inch and cost a bit…
Approx $1100 a set of 4.
Is it normal to do approx. 75 000km or should I expect more km on a set of tyres?
PS fyi I get 8.8l per 100km fuel economy.
How Many Km's on a Set of Tyres Should I Expect?
grabngo on 07/01/2015 - 21:33
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You did extremely well.
You do a lot of driving so 75,000km is definitely very good. Rotate your tyres (every 5000-10000km), check wheel alignment and tyre pressure to maximise your tyre life.
Yeah I'd be cheering if I got that many Kms out of my tyres, I did around 40,000 Kms and I started to notice some slips etc in the wet, didn't feel safe and turned out my front tyres (front wheel drive) needed replacing.
I've bought a few small Euro hatches which always seem to come with really soft Continentals from the factory (the sort that badly mark / blacken your driveway just through reversing out) - very lucky to get 30,000km out of them ;-(
I like the Contis I have on the MINI but the fronts keep my bank balance in check.
I have just clocked up 100Kkm in a Honda CRV on Cooper HT's 215/65R16 CS4 used for a combination of 30%highway 69% roundabouts 1% gravel. They came with a 70K warranty which requires a free 10Kkm rotate. We get our car serviced at the tyre shop so its easy to keep the warranty conditions, otherwise it could be a PITA if its out of your way. The Cooper's are also quieter than the OEM (I think they were Bridgestone Dueller). The tyre place is now in new hands since I had the Coopers fitted and the new owner joked that they "hate Coopers" when I asked for a quote just after he said they had done 100Kkm.
I had a Suburu Forrester before the CRV and it ate front tyres (vehicle has that reputation too so it wasn't a wheel alignment issue) so different cars and highway vs roundabouts makes a difference.
I'm up for new tyres soon and I'll be putting Coopers on again, quote for new is about the same as it was 5yrs ago $210ea fitted.
Tyres last 20,000km to 60,000km depending on the car, tyre maintenance, tyre compound, and driving style.
If you got 75,000km you are very lucky.
75k is good. I got 80000 out of my last Bridgestones on my Honda Civic.
it depends on the rubber the tyre is made out of, it could be a harder or softer compound. it's sort of like asking how long is a piece of string, it is subjective. I have had tyres that have lasted me 40,000kms and my current tyres have about 94,000kms on them with enough tread (about 5mm) that will probably last me another 10,000 maybe 20,000kms. the last tyre I mentioned are an ozbargainers dream if they own a 4wd and don't do any serious mud driving, Maxxis 751 265/70/r16 and were only $180 per tyre which is decent for a 4wd tyre. the other ones that did 40,000 were some bridgestone wranglers
As my car has tyres that are non-standard size I got quoted about $1200 for budget tyres and $1600+ for better quality ones.
Since then, my last 3 purchases have been through tirerack.com. They don't offer international shipping through their site (as far as i'm aware). But found the ones I wanted, and got an email quote through them and it's worked out to be $1000-1100 for much high quality tyres incl delivery.
The exchange rate has dropped now so might not be as worth it, but after doing the bank transfer, they were delivered to my door in less than a week. Worth consideration, you might be able to get them cheaper through them.
Also just need to make sure the speed/load rating, etc matches your car specs. As there are a lot more options on their site.
Check the usual suspects (Tempe/Taleb/St George) if you're going down the grey/parallel import path, might be similar in $ for the same unofficially imported stock.
Also check the officially imported stuff as well, the gap between the grey and official import have somewhat dropped in the past 12 months to the point I'm like screw this, I'll get the official stuff if your size is somewhat popular.
i.e Michelin PS3 in 235/40/18 - Tempe $149 each, Jax $199, Costco $223 (well wait for their next round of $70 off for a set of 4) so they're getting close. Similar story for 225/40/18 however my weird and wonderful 20" and 21" truck tyres are still $150 difference each.
75000 is very good. I got the same amount of milage from my tyres. Replaced them today at almost 78k km even though it looks like there was plenty of tread left. In reality though, performance from my tyres (Yoko G95) went down drastically at 75k km. They suddenly became dangerous in the wet.
I got Hankook H426's today at 195 per corner (225/60/r17) and so far so good.
75,000 is awesome
hell i dont think i've ever had half that on any set of tyres but then i roast back tyres and feather out fronts like crazy
If you're getting 75,000 out of a set of tyres on a Territory, then it's a testament to your driving and vehicle maintenance… especially on the low profile 19"s! Personally, I couldn't recommend another brand than what you're currently running!
Ps. Can I ask, did it actually come with 19" as standard on your vehicle, or did you have them added as an option or aftermarket?
I still have the original tyres on my Camry bought new 7 years ago
How many Kms?
Just over 150,000
But about to replace them as one cacked itself on fridayAre you sure that you haven't forgotten that you might have done them a few years ago? Or maybe during a service they were done?
I looked after my brother late last year and he thought the same thing. That was until I showed him that they definitely weren't the tyres that Ford fitted as OE.
Not to be rude, but 150,000 Ks out of tyres from a medium sized front wheel drive car is simply unheard of.
Even if only a second set, it's still a testament to your good driving!
Any one can drive tyres until they fall apart but this is very unsafe.
I have my tyres inspected and as soon as they show signs of wear I get them changed. Better to be safe than sorry when I have three young children in the car
Not a happy chappie here. Two year old Renaujlt Megane GTLine using Continental Contisport 5. Second service at 20,000 and front tyres stuffed . Tyre pressure 36psi rigidly adhered to. Never have rotated tyre before. Best price in Brisbane is $317 which is nearly the most expensive tyre in that size. Load of old rubbish that is.
Not rotating the tyre wouldnt have helped…
And 20k for CSC5s is pretty standard. Its a sport tyre, not a family car tyre.
Personally I think that's really good. Usual is about 40,000-60,000. Some tyres have 60,000km guarantee.