i had a set wear out in 12k km's due to bad alignment.


"tflfb" <fuksatw@qwest.net> wrote in message
news:WdCGc.29$RL3.54051@news.uswest.net...
> If there inflated to the proper pressure there should be no harm done.
>
> Insert a penny into the deepest part of the thread if you can see any part
> of Lincolns head you need new tires.
>
> I can't imagine your tires are wore out at 26 k.
>
> Could not rotating my
> > tires for ~10k miles have done this much damage?..........No
>
> I would not replace them with the brand that's on there now if there wore
> out at 26K.
>
> Look at new tires with a thread life of at least 350.
>
> Or go to Google and do a search ( tires thread life ) that will educate
you
> on what to look for when replacing tires on your car.
>
> Tom
>
>
>
> "Lee" <now@yjo.se> wrote in message news:40eae25f$1_3@news3.es.net...
> > Hi folks,
> >
> > I have a 2003 Honda Civic with 26k miles. I took the it for a tire
> > balancing yesterday as it was starting to vibrate at speeds > 60mph. The
> > guy at Tire Express said that I needed new tires! I get my oil changed
> > just under every 5000 miles, and with one exception, get my tires
> > rotated while I'm there. The guy said that my tread was completely gone,
> > and recommended that I should have my wheels aligned twice a year. Don't
> > remember reading that in the "what to do every N thousand miles" chapter
> > of the manual.
> >
> > Does 4 new tires after only 26k miles sound reasonable? I'm not a
> > boy-racer (don't no handbrake turns, skids, etc), and my driving is 95%
> > highway (no more than 10mph over the speed limit). Could not rotating my
> > tires for ~10k miles have done this much damage?
> >
> > Anyway, I'll cut to the chase. I need some new tires. Can anyone
> > recommend something? Like I said, my miles are mostly highway in New
> > Mexico (dry and dusty 85% of the time, wet/icy 15% of the time). I don't
> > mind buying expensive tires as long as there is a good reason for the
> price.
> >
> > Can I do any damage to my car by driving on the tires with little tread?
> > I plan to get them changed ASAP, but I had no idea how expensive tires
> > were. I think I'll rotate them religiously every 5000 miles next time!
> >
> > Any help would be greatly appreciated!
> >
> > - Lee
> >
>
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