Tire Failure
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Tire Failure
My 2012 A6 has 28,000 miles and the rear tires are bald and one is down to the steel cables. I was on a trip when the TPMS went off.
The front tires are OK. Does anyone know how this can be? The dealer says they can't believe the tires are gone. When I was in for the 25,000 mile inspection and at that time they said that the tires were good for another 10,000.
Last question - what tires do you guys recommend?
The front tires are OK. Does anyone know how this can be? The dealer says they can't believe the tires are gone. When I was in for the 25,000 mile inspection and at that time they said that the tires were good for another 10,000.
Last question - what tires do you guys recommend?
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My 2012 A6 has 28,000 miles and the rear tires are bald and one is down to the steel cables. I was on a trip when the TPMS went off.
The front tires are OK. Does anyone know how this can be? The dealer says they can't believe the tires are gone. When I was in for the 25,000 mile inspection and at that time they said that the tires were good for another 10,000.
Last question - what tires do you guys recommend?
The front tires are OK. Does anyone know how this can be? The dealer says they can't believe the tires are gone. When I was in for the 25,000 mile inspection and at that time they said that the tires were good for another 10,000.
Last question - what tires do you guys recommend?
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There is more information needed for someone to help you
1) Are the original owner?
2) Have you ever replaced tires before
3) What type of tires do you have now? Summer? What brand?
4) When the dealer says the front tires are "ok" what does that mean? what's the tread depth?
In my own experience, getting more than 20k miles out of original tires is pretty good. I think the dealer overlooked the fact the rear tires were getting to their end of life during your last check.
On the choice of replacements, the best place to check is Tire Rack so you can view online ratings & choices. It appears currently the Michelin Pilot Super Sport are top ranked at $310 each in the 20" OE size and the Conti DWS is the top all season tire at $195 a piece. If you check the site, you can read detailed reviews from buyers of each brand. Lastly, a quick search on this board may yield more answers on this topic as well
1) Are the original owner?
2) Have you ever replaced tires before
3) What type of tires do you have now? Summer? What brand?
4) When the dealer says the front tires are "ok" what does that mean? what's the tread depth?
In my own experience, getting more than 20k miles out of original tires is pretty good. I think the dealer overlooked the fact the rear tires were getting to their end of life during your last check.
On the choice of replacements, the best place to check is Tire Rack so you can view online ratings & choices. It appears currently the Michelin Pilot Super Sport are top ranked at $310 each in the 20" OE size and the Conti DWS is the top all season tire at $195 a piece. If you check the site, you can read detailed reviews from buyers of each brand. Lastly, a quick search on this board may yield more answers on this topic as well
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If I recall in 12 the 20 inch wheels were summer tires. If that is correct I think 20K on summer tires is excellent. I had summer tires on my M37S and yanked them at 18K miles because they were under 4/32 left. I went Ultra HP All Season and at 26K miles those still had 6/32 on them.
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I thought summer tires last longest because all season tires are softer and winter tires are the softest? Might have been the different brand that made your all seasons last longer but I don't think it was the fact that they were all seasons.
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Winter tires will wear out the quickest although they are usually mounted for only 4 or 5 months per year in cold climes. All seasons, however, can typically outlast summer tires by 35% or more.
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All Seasons will outlast summer tires in almost every case
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Snagit is dead right. Summer tires are very soft thus giving great dry & warm traction and wear out quickly. Interestingly enough, they do the oppositie in the extreme cold and become hard and much less able to maintain traction. Its best to swap them out albeit most people in the southern US (even those areas with temps in the teens) tend to maintain summer tires year-round.
All Seasons will outlast summer tires in almost every case
All Seasons will outlast summer tires in almost every case