My 2012 CX-9 Grand Touring (FWD) just hit 70k miles. I took it in for my regular 5k tire rotation last week only to learn the two front tires are worn to 3/32" with barely 18k miles on them! The rear tires are fine at 9/32" and they are identical to the front and have spent some of their life on the front wheels. I've read various posts over the years about some CX-9s with inexplicable excessive tire wear and I'm starting to wonder if mine is one of them??? The wear is even across the tread, which means an alignment or over/under-inflation issue is unlikely to be the problem.
The factory Bridgestone Duelers were worn out by 27k miles (all four). I replaced them with Yokohama YK580s (with a 60k miles treadwear warranty) and they lasted barely 25k miles before requiring replacement. At 52k miles, I had the current set of Michelin Premier LTX installed. Now at 70k miles, I'm having two of the Michelins replaced with the same.
It's more than a little frustrating, to say the least. I'm fortunate to have a great (and long) relationship with my local Discount Tire. The Yokohamas that replaced the factory Bridgestones were just over $800 out-the-door. With the adjustment for the mileage warranty on the Yokos, the Michelins were $390. The two replacement Michelins are only costing me $140. But even though the financial cost hasn't been excessive, I still have a problem with replacing tires more often than I do my air filter!
Any suggestions or input on the situation will be appreciated!
The factory Bridgestone Duelers were worn out by 27k miles (all four). I replaced them with Yokohama YK580s (with a 60k miles treadwear warranty) and they lasted barely 25k miles before requiring replacement. At 52k miles, I had the current set of Michelin Premier LTX installed. Now at 70k miles, I'm having two of the Michelins replaced with the same.
It's more than a little frustrating, to say the least. I'm fortunate to have a great (and long) relationship with my local Discount Tire. The Yokohamas that replaced the factory Bridgestones were just over $800 out-the-door. With the adjustment for the mileage warranty on the Yokos, the Michelins were $390. The two replacement Michelins are only costing me $140. But even though the financial cost hasn't been excessive, I still have a problem with replacing tires more often than I do my air filter!
Any suggestions or input on the situation will be appreciated!