SBTL

I have never been able to get even 10,000 miles on a set of tires despite repeated alignments, balancing etc. I'm lucky to get 7500 miles. I have a 2004 6MT with A-SPEC and 25K miles. Do the 05 and 06 A-SPEC's have this problem? How about the 2007 TL-S? The reason I'm asking is that there is a 2005 6MT A-SPEC for sale with 25K miles listed at $29k at my local high-end used car lot. It looks to be in great shape. I was thinking of trading if I'd only lose $2-3K or so on the deal. The trade would pay for itself in tires in 2-3 years (if the newer models don't wear em out like mine.

PiperG

I've got almost 12,000 on my '06, and have rotated only once(gettin' ready to rotate again). My tires are still practically brand new. It's the michelins btw.

Ka0tik

my stock tires (el42) on my 05 are out right now at like 10,000

SBTL

Thanks for the feedback. Looks like it is a problem that runs through all model years and not just related to (but possibly aggravated by) the A-SPEC suspension set up.

Will Y.

My '05 has at least 50% treadwear left on the Michelin MXMs at 17,000 miles; just got 2nd rotation. No premature wear issues at all. If anything, I'm surprised that they are wearing so well in light of the "W" speed rating.
"Premature" wear was/is apparently a problem on the Bridgestone EL-42s, however.

Ka0tik

i dont think so, just the el42's are known to be shit tires

SBTL

I never had the el42's. There are many threads complaining about premature tire wear with this car. I may have a lead foot, but the TL is not a Corvette or Mustang GT. I've had Yokohama's AVS ES 300's twice, Falken ST115's twice and I'll probably get either Avon Tech M500's or Falken FK452's next. Cheap counts when tires last <7500 miles. If someone is so convinced it's the tires and wants to spend the money to buy me a set of Michelin Pilot high performance summer tires and I get >20k miles on them, I'll not only pay for them, I'll give that person an extra $200. I just don't think it's the tires so I'm not willing to spend for the high priced brands and have them wear out at <7500 miles.

Robert6260

I have 32,000 miles on my Michelin MXM4 Pilots and still have a good bit of tread left. I am going to replce them in about 3000 miles before I go on a long road trip.

If your only getting 10,000 miles or less you should get the Michelins.