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From: Paul on 2 Aug 2010 20:07 MNRebecca wrote: > Been googling and talking to co-workers and can't find any kind of > consensus. My 2004 Ford Taurus has just eaten through its second set > of tires in 4 years. First set was relatively expensive (Triple > Treads, experienced severe cupping and inner tread wear after 18 > months/30,000 miles). Second set was cheaper (Cientra Plus) and, at > last rotation, I was informed that they are about shot (after about > 36,000 miles). My driving conditions: > > -60 miles commute per day on paved country highways with no traffic or > potholes, just two reductions in speed to pass through small towns > along the way. > -Northern plains state i.e. snow, ice, and melting solvents on roads. > -Some potholes in parking lots at work but I try to avoid them. > > I don't peel out or brake excessively. Thoughts? Could it be my > particular car (rather than Tauruses in general) eating the tires? I > bought it used with about 20,000 miles on it. Thanks. Sounds like the car has all 3 of these: Worn out strut shocks Worn bushings Out of alignment You will need to have new tires and have the bushings and struts checked before the alignment is done. Also, verify there are no cracks in the frames or towers.
From: jim beam on 2 Aug 2010 20:20 On 08/02/2010 05:06 PM, hls wrote: > > "Hachiroku ハチロク" <Trueno(a)e86.GTS> wrote in message news:dUI5o.47998 >> >> What does "rotate" mean??? >> >> I have NEVER rotated tires and get 60-80,000 miles per set! > > Toyota, I am told, will not honor certain parts of their warrant if you > do not warranty according to their directions > > If you dont want to rotate, and are happy with your tire life, good for > you. > have you ever bought a set of "toyota" branded tires? why would toyota take care of the warranty on another manufacturer's brand on a commodity product like a tire? -- nomina rutrum rutrum
From: bob u on 2 Aug 2010 21:29 On 8/2/2010 8:51 AM, MNRebecca wrote: > Been googling and talking to co-workers and can't find any kind of > consensus. My 2004 Ford Taurus has just eaten through its second set > of tires in 4 years. First set was relatively expensive (Triple > Treads, experienced severe cupping and inner tread wear after 18 > months/30,000 miles). Second set was cheaper (Cientra Plus) and, at > last rotation, I was informed that they are about shot (after about > 36,000 miles). My driving conditions: > > -60 miles commute per day on paved country highways with no traffic or > potholes, just two reductions in speed to pass through small towns > along the way. > -Northern plains state i.e. snow, ice, and melting solvents on roads. > -Some potholes in parking lots at work but I try to avoid them. > > I don't peel out or brake excessively. Thoughts? Could it be my > particular car (rather than Tauruses in general) eating the tires? I > bought it used with about 20,000 miles on it. Thanks. Having owned 5 Taurus, i cannot say normally they wear tires more than any other FWD car. There are MANY issues that can cause abnormal wear. Was this car EVER wrecked? If so, it may have NEVER been fixed right. This includes falling off the truck at the dealer lot. If you have never had the front end fully inspected after all this, that's an issue. Many Taurus had issues with broken coil springs. Have yours been inspected? Are inner and outer tie rods snug? ball joints? Has the car had a 4 wheel alignment or been checked? Are the sub frame bushings intact and tight? was the trannie or motor ever out of the car?, if so, the subframe alignment may be out of wack. At any rate, you may be looking at 4 new spring/struts with a 4 wheel alignment with any other front end parts replaced as needed. Check those CV boots while your at it bob
From: Hachiroku ハチロク on 2 Aug 2010 21:57 On Mon, 02 Aug 2010 19:06:15 -0500, hls wrote: > > "Hachiroku ハチロク" <Trueno(a)e86.GTS> wrote in message news:dUI5o.47998 >> >> What does "rotate" mean??? >> >> I have NEVER rotated tires and get 60-80,000 miles per set! > > Toyota, I am told, will not honor certain parts of their warrant if you > do not warranty according to their directions > > If you dont want to rotate, and are happy with your tire life, good for > you. I bought a new 1980 Corolla SR5 in August 1980. Delivered in time for Labor Day weekend. It came with Bridgestone tires. They went 125,000 miles. When I called Bridgestone because I couldn't find another set, the guy said something to the effect of "That's probably why we don't sell them anymore!"
From: Hachiroku ハチロク on 2 Aug 2010 22:00
On Mon, 02 Aug 2010 21:57:37 -0400, Hachiroku ハチロク wrote: > On Mon, 02 Aug 2010 19:06:15 -0500, hls wrote: > > >> "Hachiroku ハチロク" <Trueno(a)e86.GTS> wrote in message >> news:dUI5o.47998 >>> >>> What does "rotate" mean??? >>> >>> I have NEVER rotated tires and get 60-80,000 miles per set! >> >> Toyota, I am told, will not honor certain parts of their warrant if you >> do not warranty according to their directions >> >> If you dont want to rotate, and are happy with your tire life, good for >> you. > > > I bought a new 1980 Corolla SR5 in August 1980. Delivered in time for > Labor Day weekend. It came with Bridgestone tires. They went 125,000 > miles. > > When I called Bridgestone because I couldn't find another set, the guy > said something to the effect of "That's probably why we don't sell them > anymore!" Damn! My Scion tC came with Potenzas. I went to Bridgestone's web site and got this: Original Size: We're sorry, we don't currently produce a tire that matches your vehicle's original equipment tire size, load range and speed rating combination. Optional sizes may be available for your vehicle. Please consult your owner's manual and check with your retailer to verify all tire recommendations before purchasing your tire(s)." Wow. |