How many miles do you average on a set of tires?
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How many miles do you average on a set of tires?
Just wondering if it's me driving the Expy like a sports car, or do they really eat through a set of tires every 20,000 miles? I just hit the 94K mark and put the 5th set of tires on. 2 sets of Continental's, one set of Michelin's, and now on the second set of Brigestone's. I went with Brigestone's again because they lasted as long as the Michelin's and cost a lot less.
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That must be the problem, been using LT tires.
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kind of a side note. The Michelins I was running on my Screw only lasted about 20k - the tire dealer that put them on gave me a credit towards the new tires because they were a 40k tire (dropped the price in half for the new tires). I am new to the expy, so we'll see when the Continentals wear out.
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I haven't been running LT tires either. i really never haul anything, so both garages said to stick with passenger tires. next set are going to be Revo LT's if the new shop that has a Hunter balancer deals in them...otherwise Cooper ATR LT's.
Cooper has 265/70R-17's in LT, but they say they aren't "for my truck"
Also, it appears the Load C tires can't carry the weight, but the Load E and even the P Metric can. weird or is it me?
Cooper has 265/70R-17's in LT, but they say they aren't "for my truck"
Also, it appears the Load C tires can't carry the weight, but the Load E and even the P Metric can. weird or is it me?
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I got 68K out of a set of Michleins. They had another 10 to 15 K in them but I was driving during a lot of rain. I now have a set of Avon Rangers with 46K and have plenty of tread left. I rotate every 3 to 4K and check the air pressure when temperature or altitude changes. I have 176,750 on the 99 Expedition now. Looking to get 200K +
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i rotate my michelins LTXs every 5000 miles. i've had them for 12k and they still look brand new. i bought them because i read on here that some expy owners are getting 60-70k on LTXs with proper rotation and pressure settings. so far so good! money spent was well worth it. they drive and ride perfectly.
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i rotate my michelins LTXs every 5000 miles. i've had them for 12k and they still look brand new. i bought them because i read on here that some expy owners are getting 60-70k on LTXs with proper rotation and pressure settings. so far so good! money spent was well worth it. they drive and ride perfectly.
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On the Navigator-I'm at 60K miles on the Firestone Destination LE's now,and they've still got 8-10K more to go.
On my old '98 F150-I got around 60K on the same Firestones before they were down to the wear bars.
On my work truck('01 F150),it's had 3 sets of BFG Long Trail T/A's-they're lasting approx 70K miles per set.
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On my old '98 F150-I got around 60K on the same Firestones before they were down to the wear bars.
On my work truck('01 F150),it's had 3 sets of BFG Long Trail T/A's-they're lasting approx 70K miles per set.
JL
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I had 50k on the front Nokian Vativa's but had a lower ball joint issue that caused me to replace. Another 10k, total 60k on the rears and they still have tread. I tow a lot too.
I have a set of Conti's which I hate, but I needed them and did not spend the time to reasearch. When I replace the rears I will do all 4.
I have a set of Conti's which I hate, but I needed them and did not spend the time to reasearch. When I replace the rears I will do all 4.