Bruno wrote:
> On Sat, 16 Oct 2004 21:26:28 GMT, "Carl S. Moore"
> <csmNOSPAM@comcast.net> jumped in and said:
>
> I was thinking he has the parking brake on.

Nobody could be that dumb. <eg>
>
>> Maybe you got one of the prototype rear wheel drive models?
>>
>>
>> "KnockKnock" <knockknock@fox.net> wrote in message
>> news:dCXbd.18204$_g6.9379@okepread03...
>>> 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.