I've never liked Michelin's. Overpriced and wear down far quicker than other tyres I've used.
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Front tyres on a 1998 Nissan Primera Estate. Car has been used for business carrying loads at all times. Tyres were cheap Champiro BXT marked with a treadwear 520 (the highest I have seen). Replaced after 56000 miles - not worn out but down to 2-2.5mm tread. I assume a Michelin with a treadwear 400 would exceed 40000 miles and Goodyear with treadwear 240 would exceed 24000 miles. Whilst the tyre wear was good the wet weather grip/traction could be better.
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Hi - the Corolla is a 1.4 VVTi petrol. I usually change tyres when they approach 3mm - as I think the best has been had of tyres by the time they wear down to this. Will probably change tyres before the start of May - as in May we'll be having our annual holiday on Skye and face an each way journey of 520 miles. With running about I guess we'll average about 1500 -1700 miles in the two weeks.
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My wife has a 2.0 diesel Zafira, this was Michelin "energy"equipped from new, and we have stayed with them. The fronts did 40,000 and the replacements did 38,000 miles.
The rears were changed at 70,000, due to a puncture through a sidewall. Only bought one rear, as the spare was "new", although 4 years old, so needed using anyway. No complaints at all about Michelin.
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Two things strike me - Is it possible your tracking is out?
Secondly, please excuse my ignorance here if I'm incorrect but at 3 years old, should the tyres not be replaced anyway as surely the rubber will have aged etc?
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So-called 'sport' suspension set-ups are notorious for accelerating tyre wear on people carriers. The Mazda 5 people carrier is the best (worst?) known for this with rears lasting under 10k miles on the 'Sport' trim cars.
Nearly 20k from fronts on a Verso seems ok to be honest. 1mm of depth difference across the tyre width may or may not signifiy a suspension/steering issue - no harm getting a wheel alignment check, especially if the car hits a lot of speed bumps.
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