How long do OEM tires last?

[leeharvey418]

I don't think they make a 225/55/19 size

Well, no... but the ExtremeContact DWS 06 is available in 245/50R19, which is an ideal +0 fitment for a CX-5.

 

[Seminole]

They have a TrueContact that is highly rated on tirerack, I just ordered a set of 19s. Anybody running them?

I replaced my OEM Toyo tires with them. There's a thread a few below this where I posed my observations.

 

[dougal]

Well, it looks like I will be needing new tires for my 2014 GT (19" Toyo) at 28K miles. When I asked the dealer if this was normal, they said most people were getting about 25K. Have not read this entire thread, but looks like this is not completely aberrant.

 

[MidwestCX5]

I just had my 60,000 mile service and the service department said I should get another 30k-40k miles on the 19" Toyos!

 

[Kedis82ZE8]

I just had my 60,000 mile service and the service department said I should get another 30k-40k miles on the 19" Toyos!

That's good to hear! Did they say what tread depth was at? I'm thinking I will get in the 40-50K range but we'll see.

 

[pdlpsher]

I just had my 60,000 mile service and the service department said I should get another 30k-40k miles on the 19" Toyos!

That sounds a bit too good to be true. How many miles are on the winter tires?

 

[MidwestCX5]

The tread depth was 7/32"
I would have been happy with 50,000 miles. If I get 90,000 miles out of these tires I will be very impressed.

 

[MidwestCX5]

That sounds a bit too good to be true. How many miles are on the winter tires?

10,000 miles on the winter tires.
50,000 miles on the Toyos.

 

[pdlpsher]

10,000 miles on the winter tires.
50,000 miles on the Toyos.

Anybody wants to sell their unwanted Toyos?

 

[jjp735i]

I just got my 2016 GT and I'll be really surprised if I get 30,000. They are only rated at 300 thread wear. That is really low. People should state if they have the 17" or 19". I think there would be a big difference for us 19" people.

 

[SayNoToPistons]

I just got my 2016 GT and I'll be really surprised if I get 30,000. They are only rated at 300 thread wear. That is really low. People should state if they have the 17" or 19". I think there would be a big difference for us 19" people.

Hit 36k miles on my OEM Toyo's. Still have a decent amount of thread left, and I would say ~8k-12k (safe) miles. Take into consideration that I am in no way easy on my tires as I take on/off ramps at the tire's limits at almost every opportunity (hence the reason I bought a CX-5 as a daily). Sometimes enough to hear the tires scream on long sweeping corners.

I am beginning to notice an increase of noise and harshness on sharp road imperfections. The hard cornering is wearing the outside edges slightly more than the middle section and inner edges, but can definitely a safe amount of remaining tread.

 

[Rarebit]

My 19" Toyo A23s had 13,000 mi on them when I replaced them recently.

The original tread depth of the Toyos is 9.8/32", and mine have a hair over 8/32" of tread depth remaining. They're legal for snow down to 4/32", and legal for regular use down to 2/32".

Someone who drives like me should be good for 29,000 more miles for all season use (42,000 total miles, or 43,000 more for non-winter use (56,000 miles). I'm easy on cars - I typically keep my speed just below the level that would attract a speeding ticket, and I don't accelerate or brake hard unless it's necessary.

(I replaced the Toyos with Continental TrueContacts in the same size. I drive ~ 7,000 mi per year and didn't like the idea of putting the next 4 plus years of driving my near-new vehicle on tires that made the CX-5 feel a little ponderous and heavy.)

 

[ZuluCX]

wow some of you guys are really gentle on tires!

on my 2013 gt, the Toyo A23 lasted about 48,000 KM not miles, they had at that point less than 4/32 left with very even wear. I do not consider myself hard on tires, especially with the 2013 2.0l which is not a rocket! So I am surprised when I read people going for 60,000 miles on those! Must be the roads that are very gentle on tires! lol

 

[leeharvey418]

Must be the roads that are very gentle on tires! lol

Honestly, you're probably on to something with that thought.

 

[ZuluCX]

Honestly, you're probably on to something with that thought.

I laughed, but it is the only explanation I can find, our roads are terrible here, and probably the texture is also very abrasive due to the winter we have. But I have nothing scientific to back it up.

 

[leeharvey418]

You may not have anything scientific, but it's absolutely true that economics dictates what particular aggregate is used in a pavement surface in any given area, and that aggregate selection plays a huge role in determining the friction and wear characteristics of the finished pavement surface. Ever been to rural Nevada? The pavement there is red.

 

[MikeM.]

You may not have anything scientific, but it's absolutely true that economics dictates what particular aggregate is used in a pavement surface in any given area, and that aggregate selection plays a huge role in determining the friction and wear characteristics of the finished pavement surface. Ever been to rural Nevada? The pavement there is red.

How about Fish Lake Road (FR036) in rural Utah. Grippiest, most abrasive road I've ever been on. Average aggregate size must be over an inch with super sharp rock edges rising 3/8" above the tar holding it altogether. Super traction, even in a heavy rain but it will chew up tires in record time.

 

[MidwestCX5]

wow some of you guys are really gentle on tires!

on my 2013 gt, the Toyo A23 lasted about 48,000 KM not miles, they had at that point less than 4/32 left with very even wear. I do not consider myself hard on tires, especially with the 2013 2.0l which is not a rocket! So I am surprised when I read people going for 60,000 miles on those! Must be the roads that are very gentle on tires! lol

I would have expected much more wear to mine at 50,000 miles but I think the Toyo A23 is an extremely durable tire. I hit hundreds of potholes at high speeds every week. I just always make sure to check the air pressure in the tires and I hit the potholes straight on to prevent damage to the suspension.
One benefit of having the 19" tires is being able to drive right over the gaps that are common between each concrete road section where those metal bars are. There's a 7 mile stretch of I-275 where there's a large gap across all of the lanes between each road section and the Toyos handle it very well.

 

[pdlpsher]

Anyone has any ideas on why OEM tires are priced much higher than other alternatives? If the OEM tire such as the A23 is good why not price it so it could sell well to the masses?

 

[MidwestCX5]

Anyone has any ideas on why OEM tires are priced much higher than other alternatives? If the OEM tire such as the A23 is good why not price it so it could sell well to the masses?

I don't know why it costs so much more than the competitors' tires, but I agree! I would never pay the price they are asking for the A23.