singlemalt_18
My Way IS the Highway
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- 18Sig9/07GT7AWD
The much maligned OEM Escopia tires also appear to be prone to "cupping". Had my 2nd oil change and tire rotation recently on my 2018 GT at 12k miles (1st was at 6000), and the shop noticed early signs of the unusual wear pattern. If I had to guess, over 90% of my 12k miles have been high-speed highway driving. The guys at the shop say this is something they are seeing more frequently on AWD models of many make vehicles.
My experience tells me that OEM tires will not have particularly long lives, but if the cupping continues at the rate at which it has already begun, I will likely be buying new rubber even sooner than anticipated.
BTW, I'm aware that "legetimate" cupping can be caused by certain suspension, alignment, and balance issues, but with a new out-of-the-box vehicle such as the CX9, those can easily be ruled out; the weak link in the chain, seems to be the tires.
My experience tells me that OEM tires will not have particularly long lives, but if the cupping continues at the rate at which it has already begun, I will likely be buying new rubber even sooner than anticipated.
BTW, I'm aware that "legetimate" cupping can be caused by certain suspension, alignment, and balance issues, but with a new out-of-the-box vehicle such as the CX9, those can easily be ruled out; the weak link in the chain, seems to be the tires.