This is the type of tires that I have on my car, with just over 30,000 miles and they already need to be replaced, is that normal? P215/60R16 tires Continentals and are the tires that came with the car.
could be moisture in you gas, put some gas line antifreeze in your tank to displace any moisture. did this just start? did it start after your last fill up? if so you got bad gas.
CHange your fuel filter, and take $20 to any local quicky lube to have your IAC valve and throttle body cleaned up to SHOWROOM clean! The IAC fine tunes your air/fuel mixture and will cause the light to go on as the O2 sensors get clouded with extra carbon from improper fuel mixture!
Depending on the particular tire - street automobile only - and your driving habits; you can expect tires to last between 10,000 and 100,000 miles. 30,000 miles is well within normal range. Choose replacement tires with longer wear life ratings. To improve your tire's mileage: * make sure that they are properly inflated - to slightly over inflated - BUT never above the max pressure listed on the sidewall of the tire when cold. Only measure the pressure when cold. Check tire pressure every time you put fuel in your car. * accelerate more slowly. * brake more gently. * corner slower. * slow down.
Well, you do not say whether they have worn out evenly, or are cupped or worn on the edges, any of the latter of which would be indicative of worn steering parts, poor alignment, or improper inflation--any of which would lead to excessively fast wear. Assuming they are worn evenly, and none of the other conditions exist, then three other factors come into play--the rubber compound of the tire,your driving habits, and the weight of the car. Now that particular size tire suggests to me that you have a relatively strong performer of a car, as the tire is reasonably wide has a fairly large circumference, and is at least somewhat of a low profile tire. If the particular Continental you have on the car was a sticky soft tread for better handling, 30,000 miles would not be unusual for it to wear out. Likewise, if the car is very heavy, say over 4,000 pounds, or even approaching 5,000, like a Jaguar XJ8 VDP, the heavier weight of the car can lead to faster wear. I run Michelin Pilot all-sport radials on both of my Jaguars--the one being a VDP and the other an XK8. The XK8 being lighter, the tires tend to last longer, and I get about 40-45,000 on them. When I used to run softer Pirellis on the cars, 25,000 to 30,000 was not unusual.
P215/60R16 94T Continental Touring AS probably means you drive a Nissan Altima, Toyota Camry or Ford Taurus produced after 2001. Your tires do not have a treadwear warranty since they are used as an Original Equipment fit. In my experience they ususally go better than 30k but not much better. By 40-45k miles they have usually had it. Not following the tire rotation schedule or having regular alignment checks (or both) can significantly reduce tire life and may be responsible for why yours have worn so quickly. Replacement tires in this size are plentiful since the size is standard on the worlds top selling sedans. Several choices depending on your needs and budget offer treadwear warranties in excess of 80,000 miles. The Pirelli P4 Four-Season, Yokohama AVID TRZ, Kuhmo Solus KR-21, Goodyear Assurance Tripletread and Michelin Hydroedge al offer long wear. The Goodyear will be the best if you live where is snows, the Michelin the best if you live in Seattle and the Kuhmo the most bang for the buck.
