Tire Question - Toyota Yaris Forums

Chmmr · 06-25-2009, 08:21 PM

Hi everyone,

I just had my 2 year/40,000km service and have been told that my tires need replacing and that my tires won't last till the next service (6 months time). Is this normal for stock tires?

MadMax · 06-25-2009, 08:49 PM

Tires have wear bar indicators in the grooves between the treads, when the tread becomes flush with these bars, it's time to get new tires!

Cheers! M2

*Astroman* · 06-25-2009, 08:54 PM

Don't let the dealership tell you that you need to buy your tires from them, they usually charge quite a bit more. The wear indicators are a pretty good means of telling when you need new tires. When my tread is even with those bars, I pony up and get new ones, either local or online.

MadMax · 06-25-2009, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Chmmr

Hi everyone,

I just had my 2 year/40,000km service and have been told that my tires need replacing and that my tires won't last till the next service (6 months time). Is this normal for stock tires?

Plus, 40K kilometers is 25K miles, which is far below the expected tread life of most tires. Unless you have some kind of high performance, soft rubber tires, you shouldn't be anywhere near needing new ones...

Ryu · 06-26-2009, 01:28 AM

I would say you are doing a good job already by running 40,000km on original OEM tire, that sounds about right, I change mine to hydroedge around 35,000km.

Usually stock OEM tire is not a good one and the thread life is not as good as other comparable all season tire.

Chmmr · 06-26-2009, 09:47 PM

Thanks for the responses everyone.

MadMax: I'll have a look and see where mine are. Thanks for the photo.

AlexNet0 · 06-26-2009, 09:52 PM

My factory tire was junk, I ran those past treadwear's in less than a year, however I do drive 30,000+ mi. a year

RedRide · 06-28-2009, 01:50 PM

If you read the fine print on tire wear warranties, they mosdtly say if the tire does not reach the advertised mileage, they will sell you a new tire at a pro rated rate, not that a trie will actually reach that milage.

Aynway, it has often been said that 90% of all flats occure at the last 10% of tread life.
The wear bands are mainly there to indicat when a tire is no longer legal.

Personally, I always replace tires when I no longer feel safe at highway speeds in all kinds of weather.

supmet · 06-28-2009, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by RedRide

If you read the fine print on tire wear warranties, they mosdtly say if the tire does not reach the advertised mileage, they will sell you a new tire at a pro rated rate, not that a trie will actually reach that milage.

Yup. I've gotten new tires for less than half price at discount tire for burning through 60k tires in 25k.

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Originally Posted by RedRide

Aynway, it has often been said that 90% of all flats occure at the last 10% of tread life.

Not sure who says that, but I'm gonna go ahead and say it's false. Most drivers won't get down to 10% tread. I've had probably 10 flat tires and none of them were even on the last 30% of tread.

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Originally Posted by RedRide

Personally, I always replace tires when I no longer feel safe at highway speeds in all kinds of weather.

Good advice. Bald tires + rain + freeway = hydroplaning.

06-25-2009, 08:21 PM	#1
Chmmr Drives: Toyota Yaris '06 YRX Sedan Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 3	Tire Question Hi everyone, I just had my 2 year/40,000km service and have been told that my tires need replacing and that my tires won't last till the next service (6 months time). Is this normal for stock tires?

06-25-2009, 08:54 PM	#3
Astroman Modded Moderator View User's Garage Drives: 07 Toyota Yaris, 71 Galaxie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 3,670	Don't let the dealership tell you that you need to buy your tires from them, they usually charge quite a bit more. The wear indicators are a pretty good means of telling when you need new tires. When my tread is even with those bars, I pony up and get new ones, either local or online. __________________ Please visit my online store for computer stuff and Official Yarisworld decals!

06-26-2009, 01:28 AM	#5
Ryu View User's Garage Drives: Copper Orange Mica Yaris Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Surrey, BC Posts: 503	I would say you are doing a good job already by running 40,000km on original OEM tire, that sounds about right, I change mine to hydroedge around 35,000km. Usually stock OEM tire is not a good one and the thread life is not as good as other comparable all season tire. __________________ My Copper Orange Mica Yaris with 9.3lb Kosei K1 TS http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10951 http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13882 http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/sho...180#post472180

06-26-2009, 09:52 PM	#7
AlexNet0 View User's Garage Drives: '07 Yaris 3dr Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Rockland, ME Posts: 1,638	My factory tire was junk, I ran those past treadwear's in less than a year, however I do drive 30,000+ mi. a year __________________ ---------- MI-YW ----------

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MadMax Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback (Sprocket) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas! Posts: 2,799	Tires have wear bar indicators in the grooves between the treads, when the tread becomes flush with these bars, it's time to get new tires! Cheers! M2

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RedRide Drives: '09 Yaris carmine red 2d HB Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Middletown, NY Posts: 1,502	If you read the fine print on tire wear warranties, they mosdtly say if the tire does not reach the advertised mileage, they will sell you a new tire at a pro rated rate, not that a trie will actually reach that milage. Aynway, it has often been said that 90% of all flats occure at the last 10% of tread life. The wear bands are mainly there to indicat when a tire is no longer legal. Personally, I always replace tires when I no longer feel safe at highway speeds in all kinds of weather.