2007 Accord EX4 miles on OEM tires

I'm accustomed to tires going 40k-60k+ miles, but my 2007 sedan is
coming up on 25k miles, and the tires look to be getting down there.
Is that the common experience?

Thanks.

J.

 

I have an 07 Ex-L V6 with only 13,000.

Back when I got it, I took it by my buddy's who owns an independent tire
shop to show him my new car. He took one look at the OEM Michelins on there
and said "Great ride--- but consider anything over 20-25k miles a gift."

Sounds like he knew what he is talking about

 

Unless you buy a high end luxury brand/model, you'll get OEM tires that
don't last very long. Doesn't matter if it's foreign or domestic.

 

"Eternal Searcher" wrote

My experience doesn't bear that out. All? of my Hondas (and my one Toyota),
all bought new, had tires that lasted close to 40,000 miles, and they still
had tread when I replaced them. My 2004 EX4 sedan's Michelin tires were
replaced at 36,600 and also still had plenty of tread. I replaced them
because I kept getting flats around that time, one after another! And then I
got flats on two of the new ones! Keeping my fingers crossed; it's been a
while since....

 

I have right at 44k on the OEM Bridgestone Turanza EL 41s on my 2006 EX I4
Coupe. Given the current wear I think they will exceed 50k easily.

 

Check the suggested pressures for the tires. Some manufacturers have
you run really low pressures for a more comfy ride, and this hurts both
fuel economy and tire life. Low to mid thirties (cold) is where the
pressures should be. I never wear out tires at those pressures - I
freecycle them because they've gotten too old.

 

Interesting psychology there. Too old and unsafe for family in your car--
but OK for an unsuspecting freecycle recipient ;-)

 

"Female co-driver"? You must be some kind of hand-wringing, bed-wetting
liberal ;-)

And my original comment still stands. The tires are too old (i.e., unsafe)
for you and yours but you have no problem foisting them off on some
down-and-outer who can't afford new tires.

Yeah, yeah-- I know...you told the recipient how old they are...but that
doesn't make them any safer. Unsafe tires are going to be out on the highway
going 65 mph when they blow. The car will roll killing all occupants and the
people in the cars it hits when it goes into the oncoming lane. Big fire,
big explosion, film at 11:00.

Jeebus man-- stop rationalizing. Take them to the town dump and pay the
$7.50 per tire disposal fee.

 

No, absolutely not. I always tell them exactly why I'm giving the
tires away, and include the age and condition of the tires to a fault.
Last year I gave a set of old studded snows on wheels that had been
stored with 100 miles on them (the car was sold) to a woman who delivers
newspapers and had no snows. She knew how old they were. I freecycled a
set of otherwise like-new tires with slightly damaged sealing rings to a
guy who couldn't afford tires to pass inspection. I don't give away
tires I know to be dangerous, only those with some life left that I
don't want my female co-driver using at night in the Winter. For some
reason tires don't develop significant cracks where I live - probably
low ozone levels. I will give the exact age and condition of the ones
I'm giving away this year, and will warn any potential 'giftees' that
they should not use them for extended highway use - even though they
still seem quite capable of that.

 

It probably depends more on individual driving styles. my '04 Accord
Michelins I just replaced at 47K miles, and they were not down to the wear
bars.

 

Perhaps some OEM tires are better than others as far as wear is concerned.
Goodyear Integrity's, for example, lasted no more than 25k miles on 2 cars
in my immediate family. But yes, driving styles and tire pressures are also
factors.

 

I also have an '04 Accord EXL4 5A that I drive very conservatively,
often coasting up to lights. Consider my driving style the other
extreme to usual drivers (i.e., grandmother style).

My Michelin OEM tires are the originals, rotated every 5K miles, and
consistently at 36psi cold. They are rarely driven on wet surfaces
and never in snowy conditions. I have 59K miles on the odo and the
dealership confirms the tread is still good. My front brake pads are
the originals too, however I might need new ones at the 60K service.

 

I can see that you're just a troll. I've refuted your claim that I
was foisting them off on "an unsuspecting freecycle recipient" so I'll
just ignore you from here on in. Bald tires also kill people.