Maybe you got one of the prototype rear wheel drive models?


"KnockKnock" <knockknock@fox.net> wrote in message
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> Bought 2004 TL new March '04 as wife's car. At 8,700 miles (virtually all
> her driving) the rear tires and only the rear tires were treadless, front
> tires were ok. The tires had never been rotated. Dealer checked car and
> found nothing wrong. Bridgestone dealer would not adjust tires since he
did
> not see car first. Dealer agreed to pay for replacement set of
Bridgestones
> but I checked around and paid difference for a set of Yokohama's. Car
now
> has about 11500 miles and all tires seem to wearing uniform across tread
and
> the same for all tires (front and rear). BUT the projected tread life is
> only 20,000 to 22,000 miles. In other words I'll need another set of
tires
> when the car reaches about 30,000 miles. This is not normal relative to
my
> other vehicles but I am wondering about other TL owner tire wear
experience.
> BTW, my wife's driving is about 75 miles per day (highway) 5 days a week.
> Little if any time is spent as in-town driving. Any comments would be
> appreciated. Thanks.
>
>