Toyota Corolla and Verso (2002 - 2007) - Michelin tyres, disappointing wear

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Sun 15 Mar 2009 10:53
Michelin tyres, disappointing wear - Auristocrat
Have a 2006 Corolla with 13500 miles under its belt. The Michelins on the front have worn down to 4mm on the outer edges - with the inner and mid being 5mm. Looking to change front tyres - though disappointed with wear on Michelins. Pressures are checked regularly - so they have not suffered with incorrect tyre pressures. Anyone any recommendations for replacements - mid range tyres please as will be trading car in for something new October.

Edited by Pugugly on 15/03/2009 at 10:58

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Sun 15 Mar 2009 11:06
Michelin tyres, disappointing wear - retgwte
i had a corolla which ive just swapped out at 3 years old and 48000 miles

it came with dunlop sports as new

and i put a full new set of dunlop sports on it at about 38000 miles, it didnt need new back ones and indeed the new ones had some life in them, it was just easier to get them done while i had the time, so i wasnt running them to the last economical time like a fleet would

so im surprised yours have gone at such low miles, what kind of michelins are they?

if youre doing such low miles i would expect any tyre to last until october, i would just look on black circles dot com and see what theyve got cheap at the moment





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Sun 15 Mar 2009 11:09
Michelin tyres, disappointing wear - gordonbennet
Why don't you rotate the tyres front/rear, the rear Mich's will probably be as new anyway, you shouldn't need to buy any tyres if getting shot in the autumn.

Looks like you'll get about 20K out of the fronts if you leave them where they are down to 2mm, i'd have thought that was as good as most.

As for the outside edges wearing quicker, could that be an alignment issue or do you nip about on roundabouts/corners.
My fronts (RWD) wear quite heavily on the outside edge, thats the very tight turning circle and my right foot..;)

If you replace the fronts, the tyre depot will insist on fitting the new tyres to the back anyway, so you'll still have Mich's on the front if you see what i mean.
Recommends.....Vredestein, Toyo, anything except Chinese ditchfinders (sorry mods its ages since we had a tyre row..;)

Edited by gordonbennet on 15/03/2009 at 11:11

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Sun 15 Mar 2009 12:48
Michelin tyres, disappointing wear - Happy Blue!
From memory this complaint about tyre wear is common for this type of vehicle. Not necessarily a fault of the tyres or the specific model or car.
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Sun 15 Mar 2009 13:08
Michelin tyres, disappointing wear - rsvtoddy
Is it a diesel - 20k out of fronts on a diesel is not unusual - I'd be happy if my corolla did that!

Anyway why change the tyres with 4mm left - most recommend changing at 2mm so they may well last till you change the car.
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Sun 15 Mar 2009 13:15
Michelin tyres, disappointing wear - Dynamic Dave
I've never liked Michelin's. Overpriced and wear down far quicker than other tyres I've used.
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Sun 15 Mar 2009 17:14
Michelin tyres, disappointing wear - danidge
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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Sun 15 Mar 2009 18:54
Michelin tyres, disappointing wear - Auristocrat
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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Thu 19 Mar 2009 16:56
Michelin tyres, disappointing wear - boggles
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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Fri 20 Mar 2009 08:49
Michelin tyres, disappointing wear - EoinM
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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Fri 20 Mar 2009 09:53
Michelin tyres, disappointing wear - Lygonos
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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