Amber Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 Not sure if I'm in the right forum but here goes nothing......I have a 2011 Ford Edge AWD SE that only came with 20k miles during 3 years owndership-at time of purchase drivers front tire was down to the wear bars. They replaced all 4 tires with yokohama directional tires (jerks). I have put about 30k miles on the car since buying and within the first 5k miles I noticed SIGNIFICANT wearing of the front tires. Went in for oil change and they did not rotate my tires so of course they got worse....after 10k they were in rough shape with 'cupping' and more noticeable wear. Tires were rotated at this time. Also had tie rods replaced. They did not see any other noticeable front end issues. After 15k miles the front tires were now even with the rear (which were previously the front). Front end alignment done and was horribly off (BAD). I live on a smooth dirt road and I am not a crazy driver. I treat my car very well and get all routine maintenance done. I continue to have noticeable front end tire wear and have been to 2 different ford dealers that cannot find a front end problem other than tie rods that have been fixed and I get routine alignments. Now my tires after 30k miles have so much wear on them I have a leak in one that requires inflation every 48 hours, (I KNOW, RIGHT?!) Is anyone else having these issues? I have also called corporate with these issues with no headway. I'm losing my mind and a lot of money with replacing tires after 30k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldo Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 30K isn't that unreasonable for tire life on a heavy SUV, especially if they are Yokohama performance tires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 But is the wear even or uneven? Bad alignment can cause uneven wear but it wouldn't normally cause faster wear across the entire tread. On a FWD vehicle (including FWD based AWD) the front tires will wear faster. And if it's worn down to the point of leaking then you shouldn't be driving. I think I got 35K out of the Michelins on our 2008 Edge. On my 2 Fusions I've rarely got more than 25K. So 30K isn't that bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luminator Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 This will be something i will have to get used to, with spirited driving in my Cobalt I got close to 50k out of my P-Zero Rosso's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
037 Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 Go to TireRack and compare what everyone else is getting for same tire, lots of info there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber Posted May 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 I've checked tire ratings and life of tires and yokoham is usually 50-65K for the good ones. The dealership put this set on so my guess is that they're not top of the line. Initially the wear was uneven and had cupping/feathering-since rotation and alignment the feathering is resolved and now have all over wear. I have researched that tie rods are definitely an issue in the Ford Edge but I just feel like there's something else missing in this picture-especially to notice considerable wear to the front tires after only 5k miles, seems peculiar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 Excessive toe in or toe out could cause excessive wear - did they check that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRbillZ Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 (edited) 30K isn't that unreasonable for tire life on a heavy SUV, especially if they are Yokohama performance tires.Heavy SUV? I get close to 50,000 miles on my Excursion tires and it weighs right at 8,000 lbs. Yes....8,000.Our Edge weighs half of that. Edited May 17, 2016 by DRbillZ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldo Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 Heavy SUV? I get close to 50,000 miles on my Excursion tires and it weighs right at 8,000 lbs. Yes....8,000. Our Edge weighs half of that. But it uses truck tires, not passenger car tires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mindawyn Posted May 19, 2016 Report Share Posted May 19, 2016 In my 2014 Limited AWD, I changed all 4 out after picking up a screw on the corner of the sidewall and was not repairable. 42,000 miles on the factory 20" Pirelli Scorpions. I replaced them with another set of Pirelli Scorpions. If it wasn't for that damn screw, I wouldn't have changed them. They were wearing beautifully. Nice even wear across the tread 5/32 Rear 6/32 Front after last tire rotation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbwt Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 First: You are driving on rock road and the abrasiveness of rock will wear the tires faster. I know I lived on a gravel road. Second: Tire bead is leaking and you need to have it dismounted and cleaned then remounted but first sealing the tire bead and rim. Third: Get some Bridgestone Duelers Ecopias 422's and they will last much longer. Fourth: Gravel roads are hard on suspensions. My 2011 Edge has 143,000 miles and original tie rods. So does my other Edge and I never replaced the tie rods on my 2008 which made it to 285,000 miles. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber Posted May 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 The wear on the tires started when I lived on tar roads and was using mostly highway for transportation. I have only lived on a dirt road for a couple months, I've owned the vehicle almost 2 years. The wear of the tires was well established before the dirt road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 Amber, I wonder if you shouldn't have gotten a 4-wheel alignment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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