I went to get my alignment checked the other day and the guy told me that I needed new tires. My car is only 28,000 miles old. I had the tires rotated at 15,000. Guy tld me that I should have them rotated every 5,000. That seems a bit excessive. Tell me your story/thoughts

 

I rotate every spring & fall, but I only got 16k on mine with litte to no wear showing.

 

I had heavy wear around 18k....

 

If you keep your air pressure set at the factory settings and rotate them every 2 oil changes you would probably get about 35K out of a set.

 

Still original tires on my wifes xB. Just over 40,000 and we never rotate the tires.

 

I'll probably be changing out my tires like at 40K miles. I currently have about 33K miles but I have noticed a few miniscule cracks in the rubber, which is "normal".

 

about 60 sec.


but really, my mom replaced hers at about 45-50.000 miles.

 

Will, that's what I call "rotating tires".
Nice.

 

I didn't get 20 out of mine. Now I need to replace them, and I don't want to go with the same crappy ones that came with the car. Any suggestions? I want to stay on stock wheels.

 

Punch in the size you want here. Free shipping also.
http://www.tires-easy.com/start.html

I'm getting a set of 195/60/15s from here and for Kuhmo ecstas they are only 45 bucks a tire. I'm putting them on a set of Nippon GT3s.

 

you like that site Jeff? I have ordered my last 3 sets of tires from them.

 

You bet cha. I'll be ordering my tires as soon as I can then get the wheels when I can. Thanks again for turning me onto it.

 

about 25k...they were almost bald

 

hey no prob, glad to pass along a good deal.

 

Are they gonna keep the free shipping for awhile?

 

35k miles. i was lazy only rotated them twice.
Then one of them busted on the highway.
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...ht=rotate+tire
Now i rotate them every oil change.

 

The OEM Goodyears are absolute crap. When I started hydroplaning at 32K, I did some digging on how long these stupid things last, and apparently I'm at the HIGH end. And yes, I rotated my tires every other oil change.

As a replacement, I got a set of Yokohamas, and let's just say, I didn't think it was /possible/ for an xB to handle this good. Love 'em love 'em love 'em! Oil-slicked Atlanta highway, 80 MPH, raging downpour...it was like dry pavement. Oh, those Japanese...they sure know how to make......stuff...

 

I have a set of Yokos coming to replace my crappy Eagles. Those OEMs are garbage.

 

^^when i bought my car i had yokos on...

 

My goodyears have been great so far. Nice in the rain and snow. They dug thru 8-10 inches of snow like nothing. Other than the size being wrong I liked them. We should have gotten 195/60s tho cause then I could mount them up on my new 15X7 rims that are coming and they wouldn't look all stretched out. I'm getting some Falkens this time around.