New tires at 24,000????

[Hmmm2]

I took my H3 into the dealer today. My steering wheel was a little to the left .. just a little, so I thought, probably wheel alignment. I was told it was .. so they aligned it and rotated/balanced my tires. The tech said my two front tires had wear on them .. and wanted to replace them. I could not see any visible wear. He said if not today then sometime before another 3,000 miles. I have 24,000 on it now. WHAT?? Is this possible? I never felt any problem with wheel alignment, no pulling, nothing with the wheels. I don't off-road in my H3 .. just street driving. (I know, I know...) Has anyone here, with normal street driving, had to replace tires already at 24k?

[RubHer Yellow Ducky]

Originally Posted by Hmmm3

I took my H3 into the dealer today. My steering wheel was a little to the left .. just a little, so I thought, probably wheel alignment. I was told it was .. so they aligned it and rotated/balanced my tires. The tech said my two front tires had wear on them .. and wanted to replace them. I could not see any visible wear. He said if not today then sometime before another 3,000 miles. I have 24,000 on it now. WHAT?? Is this possible? I never felt any problem with wheel alignment, no pulling, nothing with the wheels. I don't off-road in my H3 .. just street driving. (I know, I know...) Has anyone here, with normal street driving, had to replace tires already at 24k?

Seems a bit soon. Did the do the Lincoln Penny check? Proper alignment and balance are important for your tires but I feel weekly pressure checks are even more important. Over & under inflation can cause very fast tire wear...

Sounds soon, especially the fronts with no visible wear???

[ChiHummer3]

Sounds a little strange. Even in the old days when I would drive like a maniac, spinning the tires on a regular basis, I would get at least 30K out of my tires. Sounds like they're trying to make some money on ya.

I agree with RYD - do the penny test.

[fourfourto]

Hmmm did you rotate the tires before 24,000?.
I rotated mine at 8,000 and at 24,000 im now at 31,000 and they look and ride great ,they are getting rotated again at 40,000.
Im hoping for at least 50 to 60k before replacement.

Doesn't sound right

[marin8703]

yesterday i switched to 35s and from the look of the old ones they looked like they can go at least 20K more miles, they have 12k on them. Why would they need to be replace if they have no visible wear, whats the problem?