Tyred thinking about this!!

[rovers90]

I have a 2007 Ford Ranger on 235 75 15 Michelin LTX AT tyres. They have done 56,000 miles but the front left one has worn on the outer edge due to the tracking being out. The spare is brand new.

 

My friend who is a tyre fitter has advised me to buy one new one and put this on the back with the spare and move the rear tyres to the front - and then obviously sort the tracking out.

 

Problem - Michelin do not make the tyre any more, which is a shame as they are a good pattern, quiet, perform well and last.

 

I did find two new ones on ebay but they would have been £200 delivered and I was thinking should I spend 200 squid on tyres I cannot replace in the future if there are further problems.

 

I have always been a fan of BFGs and can get all terrains for £115 each or General Grabber AT2s for £87 (whilst I like these I do wonder how they would affect the mpg??).

 

So options are:

 

1. put the spare on rear axle and move that tyre to front, replacing the worn one. Cost - nothing

 

2. replace all four with Generals (expect 30,000 miles apparently) or BFGs (unwearoutable!!)

 

3. try and find a new Michelin or a good part one - anybody got one???

[Stubby]

In theory if the track is out it should wear both front tires either outer edge or inner edge dependent on which way its out of adjustment you would have your steering wheel not center if you see what I mean . The steering would center with the front wheel;s tow out slightly or tow in slightly is another way of putting it . Maybe its something else ? Has the tire been run at low pressure for a time , brake sticking or wheel bearing ? Once you compensate with the steering wheel for say low pressure on one wheel you will scrub the tire and the it will always pull . just a thought .

[Stubby]

Doh . Cant spell tyre sorry .

[pie eater pete]

Get some BFGs.

[Aaron]

30000 miles bfg's will be well past there best, muds or at's.

 

 

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[Steve Bullman]

 

2. replace all four with Generals (expect 30,000 miles apparently) or BFGs (unwearoutable!!)

 

I got 54,000 out of my last set.

[s.varty]

I was getting 70,000 miles out of my bfg at,s mostly motorway miles

[GardenKit]

A reason for tyre wear can as simple as your driving habits. We dont do many miles a year, but all our cars have the outer edge of the nearside tyre go first and always have. This, I think, is due to country lanes, where the nearside is always trying to climb the camber, but the offside is running over the centre of the road and partway down the opposite camber.

 

We also have more right turns on our regular routes, which again scuffs the tyres.

[Steve Bullman]

We also have more right turns on our regular routes, which again scuffs the tyres.

 

but surely they are left turns on the way home?

[s.varty]

but surely they are left turns on the way home?

 

What if he comes home in reverse?