Tire wear question

[Gwmot@yahoo.com]

I've a 2014 Equus with 26,000 miles. My dealer says the front Continental tires are worn and need replacement. I've never had to replace tires at 26,000 miles before. I usually buy Michelins. Does anyone whether there is a problem with putting Michelins on this Equus.

 

[Mark_888]

I've a 2014 Equus with 26,000 miles. My dealer says the front Continental tires are worn and need replacement. I've never had to replace tires at 26,000 miles before. I usually buy Michelins. Does anyone whether there is a problem with putting Michelins on this Equus.

Things to consider:

1. OEM tires are often chosen for how good of a test drive they offer, not how long they last.
2. The better the tire handles or brakes, the shorter the tread life. There are some tires with expensive tread compounds that do reasonably well in both handling/braking and longevity, but there is no free lunch.
3. Don't buy tires at a dealer. Go to Costco Tire or Discount Tires. They are experts on tires and installing them.
4. Michelins are fine, but make sure you understand that each brand has many different tire models that have different characteristics with regard to handling, braking, longevity, fuel economy, etc. Check out the Michelin website for more info on which tires might be best for your Equus. Tirerack.com has good customer ratings of tires.

 

[T_E]

My 2012's were worn out at about 30,000 miles. They were garbage.

Replaced with Goodrich and the car rides and handles like it should have from the factory.

Several reviews are posted in the forums, including mine.

Good luck in your search.

 

[turnne]

I bought Pirellis when I needed new tires.
IMO..there are better than the OEM tires were..though there were more expensive then the Continentals were

There is also the issue that tires cannot be rotated back to front on an Equus

Warren

 

[turnne]

Things to consider:

1. OEM tires are often chosen for how good of a test drive they offer, not how long they last.

1. 
   
   They are also often chosen because they are cheaper as well and provide a "good enough" ride
   
   Tires cannot be rotated from front to back on Equus either...so that also cuts down on longevity
   
   though ..I was used to this as the BMW and Cadillac both had the same type of set up as the Equus
   
   Warren

 

[aphillipsiii]

I bought Pirellis when I needed new tires.
IMO..there are better than the OEM tires were..though there were more expensive then the Continentals were

There is also the issue that tires cannot be rotated back to front on an Equus

Warren

I like the Pirellis as well. My 2011 is wearing some Pirelli P Zero Nero All Season. Good, quiet tires, but they do change the handling characteristics of the car (i.e. swaying) until you get adjusted to them.

 

[Rey]

The original equipment Continental tires do not wear well, so do not be surprised if you need new tires at less than 30K miles. Check TireRack as I think they have been superseded by a low-rolling resistant tire.

The Equus has larger rear wheels and tires; and there are few brands that have these combinations. Do check TireRack for prices and performance comparisons.

Michelin tires are always a safe choice. Michelin, to my knowledge, was the first to produce radial tires and have kept up with technology. However, my neighbor who is a large tire retailer maintains that the Koreans now have the most advanced tire factories.
Manufacturers have for many years designed suspensions so as to "understeer". The Genesis sedan 5.0 has 245/45-19 tires all around. The Equus has larger rear tires, which I suspect are designed to enhance understeer. Smaller tires would cause neutral or oversteer.

I can tell you from personal experience with my '14 Equus that 245/45-19 tires fit and perform well on rear. No problems handling whatsoever. Equus rear rims are a tad wider, but still within the range for 245/45 fitment.

A main reason for my tire choice is that I was able to mount Michelin's low rolling resistance tires (winter and summer). Great tire, which actually provides almost 1mpg at highway speeds.

 

[srobak]

The Genesis sedan 5.0 has 245/45-19 tires all around.

275/35-19 rear, 245/45-19 front

Equus is 275/40-19 rear and 245/45-19 front

 

[tymwltl]

How about 15,000 miles and my rear tires are junk. And they are Michelins to boot. Not a happy camper.

 

[glennk]

Are the Continental ProContact TX's directional tires? Just wondering if I can even rotate the from side-to-side? (Genesis V8)

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[srobak]

How about 15,000 miles and my rear tires are junk. And they are Michelins to boot. Not a happy camper.

Sounds like you are being heavy-footed and not rotating your tires.

 

[4104]

2015 Genesis 3.8 25,000 highway miles need two new tires? Rotated every 5K. Michelin I normally get 50/60K on a set. Any ideas? is there any warranty from Michelin?

 

[tbently]

My Michelin dealer replacement ties for my 2015 MB Genesis 3.8 are in need of replacement after 24,000 miles. In the past I have used Firestone as replacement tires on previous Hyundai Genesis and Equus. Any suggestions for quiet, long lasting tires as replacement this time?