How often you change tire....?

**DeltaBravo** · January 9th, 2003 10:43 AM

Every year....every two years ba....? I just want to compare because my FX's tires need replacement after 18 months of use (as in everyday, average of 60km, city driving). Hindi na kayang ipa-wheel balance...dahil hindi na even yung surface...Ganoon ba talaga ang BFGoodrich...parang may bukol-bukol yung surface..napansin ko ito after 3months of use...Ok naman sa toe/camber allignment yung sasakyan pero kapag may gulong na..as in new ha...ang nauunang papupudpod ay ung inner side...kaya madalas ang rotation ko...pwede bang ipa-5 degree off from center ang toe/camber alignment para maiwasan ang pudpod sa inner side? May nakapg try na ba ng ganitong procedure?

**1D4LV** · January 9th, 2003 10:58 AM

ako averaging two years and a half eh. normal driving conditions, about 60 kms din a day. madaming humps, matataas pa. semi-annual balancing and rotation, occassional camber alignment. i just don't know how BF Goodrich works.

**DeltaBravo** · January 9th, 2003 11:16 AM

wooow...very short pala ang life span ng tires ko compared sa yo...ano kaya ang preferred brand nyo...goodyear? yokohama? R13 lang naman ang gulong o eh.

**theveed** · January 9th, 2003 11:39 AM

Delta, if your tires wear out sa inner side, malamang camber correction ang kailangan mo... although pinapacheck mo yung alignment sa computer at tama ang labas, madami kang ibang factors din like ilan ba usually nakasakay sa oto mo, kung mabigat lagi, the camber will be affected drastically.

Also, are your other suspension parts up to spec? Kung medyo malambot na shocks/springs mo (especially the leafs), maapektohan din camper mo...

Since di ka pa nagpapapalit ng tires, experimenting the camber alignment sounds like a good move... pero make sure na you're within the "safe" range pa...

18 months is about right nadin... tire longevity is also dictated by vehicle weight, driving condition/duration, distance, etc... malaking factor ang heat buildup ng tires mo din... constant braking (especially sudden stops) will wear tires fast...

**ace** · January 9th, 2003 01:53 PM

Mine is two years na and I guess it will still be good for another 6 months :D

**DeltaBravo** · January 9th, 2003 03:40 PM

btw...ano ba ang mas maganda in term of durability and safety (kung pwede pati less noise)..Falken or Yokohama?

**theveed** · January 9th, 2003 04:03 PM

I think you should take into account the different models available in a particular brand... I'm sure that any one brand has different models that sound, perform and last differently...

You might wanna check this out http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/testSearch.jsp

**DeltaBravo** · January 9th, 2003 04:26 PM

tnx theeved for the info.....wala yata ung gulong na hinahanap ko doon...pang FX lang kc eh :roll:

anyway i'm comparing tire brands with the following spec. 175R13 (8ply). mas mahal pa nga ang goodyear....nasa P2000 din..yokohama is 1850..free balance and mounting na...

**theveed** · January 9th, 2003 04:33 PM

Hehe... wala rin mga gulong na swak sa budget ko dun sa Tire Rack, but ok narin reference... :P

Labo nga eh, mahal ng local na goodyear...

**kimpOy** · January 9th, 2003 04:48 PM

bale ako a good 3 years din pero yung isa pinalitan ko 2 years pa lang
kapag kasi OEM tires hanggang 2-3 years lang tapos pinapalitan ko na ng mas magandang grade