How Long Are Tires Supposed To Last?

Question

I have a 2005 Camry and my tires lasted for 2 and 1/2 years before I needed a new set. Is this normal? Am I getting ripped off?

I have about 30,000 miles on the car.

Answer 1

Depends upon what type of tire you purchase. For lack of a better term, "hiway" tires are meant for paved road, offer long tread life, but minimal snow, mud traction. Off-road tires (depending upon maker and type) generally offer excellent mud and sometimes snow traction, but the rubber is generally softer and will not last long on pavement. Performance tires often "Z" rated, are the best for pavement performance but again, have a softer rubber and thus excellent traction, but limited tread life.

Also how many miles did you put on your Camry in those 2.5 years. The last I heard the national average was about 12k miles per year travelled by the american driver.

I would recommend visiting the web site of various manufacturers, decide what type of tire you want, then research that tire. For a Camry, I would go with a hiway tire with good wet weather traction. Such a tire should achieve about (and this ballpark only) 50,000 miles. My own tire search at Big O Tires for a 2007 Camry came back with tires ranging from 40,000 to 80,000 miles depending upon traction and treadwear values (i.e. good wet weather, load range, performance)

I myself run BF Goodrich All Terrian TA K/O on my '77 F-150 4x4. It gets about 50/50 pavement, dirt. And I generally get about 35k to 40k miles per set.

At the cost of todays tire, you should get way more than one year or 12k miles from your tires.

Hope this helps!

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How Long Are Tires Supposed To Last?
I have a 2005 Camry and my tires lasted for 2 and 1/2 years before I needed a new set. Is this normal? Am I getting ripped off?

Answer 3

That truly depends on how you drive, how you care for your tires (proper inflation and regular rotation) and proper maintenance of the front end (alignments). Is your car front or rear wheel drive? FWD will put more stress on the front tires than a RWD vehicle will. You can by the best rated most expensive tires out there but if neglect them, they'll be garbage in as little a 20K miles or less. *Good* tires should easily last 50K *if* you take care of them. Tire pressure will vary with the weather. As we get into the cooler season, overnight temps drop lower and so does the air pressure in your tires. Then again, you may have a small leak (puncture or a valve stem cracked).

Answer 4

Actually, 30,000 miles are decent but you could get mor eout of them. Tires aren't priced by their life. Look at some Lexus models and some of the performance Toyota cars that have been out. They have high-performance tires that are expected last about 15,000 miles with normal, everyday driving and cost between $250-$400. Any sportscar owner will vow for that. More expensive tires don't necessarily last longer. V and Z rated tires are replaced almost every year and are very expensive. your tires have lasted 2 1/2 years. That sounds right to me.

Answer 5

Tires go by the mileage you said you drove 30,000 miles and replaced them i wouldn't say you got ripped off. Its always a good idea to have good tires on your car. It all depend on what kind of tires you buy how good they are if you want them to last longer ask them how long they last if you want them to last longer its more $$$$. I just got 2 new tires that will last 50,000 miles they cost about 100 each. As long as you take care of your tires they will last and get your front end aligned so tires don't wear on the edges, and one other tip make sure you get our tires rotated every 5000 miles so they wear even. Good Luck

Answer 6

No. Different tires have different ratings and longevity which you will know when you buy. A warranty is in your new car guide. Camry's have ZR rated tires which is very soft rubber, gives much better ride, and is rated for going 140. They usually last from 15-20000 miles.

Answer 7

Tires are sold by mileage. How many miles did you drive on them? No, you probably didn't get ripped off. Generally tire companies aim to sell you for a year's usage. But even the best are only estimating.

Higher mileage tires cost more but last longer.

Answer 8

normal, it can be shorter or longer depending on many factors, like the type of road you most oftern travel on and weather, or if it sits a while. I want to say your lucky yours lasted that long.

Answer 9

brand new about 10,000 to 12,000 miles! good used no telling, have you front end check every brake check or tire are waring to fast could be some else?