Tyre wear and tear - Toyota Yaris Forums

shb · 06-20-2010, 10:02 PM

I bought a used yaris in jan 2008 and the tyres had reasonable treads on them for a car done 17000kms. By september 2008 I had to change the front tyres.Now in June 2010 I see the front tyres have taken quite a bit of beating and may soon need to be changed. The odo is around 28800kms. I reckon when I first changed it, it probably was 21000kms.We dont run too much and Im a careful driver,no speeding and braking,no jackrabbit starts nothing. I read somewhere that front wheel drives wear out tyres faster.Is that true? Especially during turining and braking? My tyres keep fading like this I will be in trouble..tyres are expensive to change so fast. I know the first time I didnt check tyre pressure but ever since I changed I check pressure every alternate week on cold tyres. What am I doign wrong?what more could I do? Please advise.

Yaris Hilton · 06-20-2010, 10:11 PM

Cornering briskly is really hard on front tyres. Wears them down on the outside shoulder.

M4One · 06-21-2010, 04:14 AM

Maybe the car needs an alignment?

spleeping prophet · 06-21-2010, 05:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M4One

Maybe the car needs an alignment?

I agree,

also listing which tires you are using might also help.

*kimona* · 06-21-2010, 06:35 AM

2 sets of front tyres.. and under 30,000 KM's. I don't believe it.

IllusionX · 06-21-2010, 09:33 AM

it also depends on the type of tires... state your brand and model.

in Canada, we use 2 sets of tires (winter and summers), so they SEEM to last longer. but i'm pretty sure i do about 30k with 1 set.

Bella · 06-21-2010, 10:22 AM

For the first set you had to replace, I think it is reasonable and has something to do with the type of tyres Toyota Australia puts on their cars. I had to replace all four tyres within the first 35,000km. Family/friends who have bought Toyota's here have also had the same problem.

As for the second set, I think you've potentially been ripped by your tyre place. Who did you go, and what type did they put on your car?

ddongbap · 06-21-2010, 12:57 PM

I had some epic toe in for a while. They chewed up a new set of tires in 5 months.

06-20-2010, 10:02 PM	#1
shb I've made a post! Drives: Yaris Yrs Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 1	Tyre wear and tear I bought a used yaris in jan 2008 and the tyres had reasonable treads on them for a car done 17000kms. By september 2008 I had to change the front tyres.Now in June 2010 I see the front tyres have taken quite a bit of beating and may soon need to be changed. The odo is around 28800kms. I reckon when I first changed it, it probably was 21000kms.We dont run too much and Im a careful driver,no speeding and braking,no jackrabbit starts nothing. I read somewhere that front wheel drives wear out tyres faster.Is that true? Especially during turining and braking? My tyres keep fading like this I will be in trouble..tyres are expensive to change so fast. I know the first time I didnt check tyre pressure but ever since I changed I check pressure every alternate week on cold tyres. What am I doign wrong?what more could I do? Please advise.

06-20-2010, 10:11 PM	#2
Yaris Hilton Half a Bubble Off Plumb Drives: 2009 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bristol, Tennessee, USA Posts: 1,593	Cornering briskly is really hard on front tyres. Wears them down on the outside shoulder.

06-21-2010, 04:14 AM	#3
M4One Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris Hatchback Join Date: May 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 110	Maybe the car needs an alignment?

06-21-2010, 06:35 AM	#5
kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	2 sets of front tyres.. and under 30,000 KM's. I don't believe it.

06-21-2010, 09:33 AM	#6
IllusionX It's the illusion you see View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Aero Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brossard, QC Posts: 3,888	it also depends on the type of tires... state your brand and model. in Canada, we use 2 sets of tires (winter and summers), so they SEEM to last longer. but i'm pretty sure i do about 30k with 1 set.

06-21-2010, 10:22 AM	#7
Bella Drives: 06 Yaris YR Hatch Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Albury, Australia Posts: 60	For the first set you had to replace, I think it is reasonable and has something to do with the type of tyres Toyota Australia puts on their cars. I had to replace all four tyres within the first 35,000km. Family/friends who have bought Toyota's here have also had the same problem. As for the second set, I think you've potentially been ripped by your tyre place. Who did you go, and what type did they put on your car?

06-21-2010, 12:57 PM	#8
ddongbap Banned Drives: yw calls me douche and racist. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: hay Posts: 2,183	I had some epic toe in for a while. They chewed up a new set of tires in 5 months.