Front tyre wear

[Peepss]

My 2019 2.0l Touring sport has only 13400 & needs new front tyres. The tyres are worn evenly, have not been run over or under inflated yet down to wear bars. As I'm not hard on tyres I find the rate of wear unacceptable & I'm somewhat disappointed. Anyone else experiencing similar on this model?

The dealer was unconcerned about it referring me to Kwik fit. I have brought it to the attention of Toyota UK but got no joy either.

[TonyHSD]

Hi, 

there were previously reports from other Corolla owners for faster tyre wear in the front and definitely been discussed before. Perhaps these Falken tyres are not the best one but even so tyres are not covering under warranty unless manufacturer defect been found. Tyre wear can depend on many factors but mostly is driving style and conditions or fault with the car suspension or bad wheel alignment. Some owners has switched to different brands and share positive reviews. If it’s me I will buy 4 new all season tyres like cross climate or vector 4 season. 👍

[flash22]

If they are Continentals, they are soft as cheese, tbh most of the higher end tires are very soft compound.

Don't use kwikfit you will get a better service, quality and deals at an independent

if you go for a decent mid range tire they do tend to last longer

 

Edit. OEM are Falken ZE914 ecorun - tbh they are cheap @ £70 a tire

[Roy124]

My Corolla March 2020, 10,000 is down to just under 5mm.  In March 2021, 3,700 miles both front Falkens were 6mm across the tread. 

The rears now are around 7mm.

Not brilliant but I remember my Triumph 1300 on Dunlop Cross ply, 5,500 miles if you were lucky. 

I guess I will need some new fronts by next summer. 

Incidentally you don't need to go to a dealer for new tyres. Shop online for a price, this will include free fitting at selected local dealers.  I can't remember about disposal charges.  Armed with an online price you might then get a better one at your regular tyre place. 

[Chriss27]

15000 miles changed front falken tyres a bit disappointing 

[forkingabout]

The factory fitted tyres will be nothing special as there will be a deal done between the tyre manufacturer & Toyota.

They will do the job & be cheap bought in bulk, nothing else.

There are plenty of tyre options to pick from when the originals need replacing, something Michelin would be my choice - Cross Climate 2 would be my first choice, Michelin Primacy 4 or Pilot Sport 4 as joint second choices. 

[Roy124]

 Chris's, my experience would bear that out. Can't remember exactly but I think I fitted Pirelli on my Mercedes.  Tyre change was not frequent and I was doing 20k miles per year. 

[Roy124]

A thought, do all makes need the same tyre pressure? 

[Gray86]

I rotated my tyres at 6,000 miles. My passenger-side rear has approx 4.5mm now (at 8,500 miles) and the rest are around 5mm. 2 years of motoring is the best I’ll get out of these. 

pretty disappointing on a car that’s generally driven frugally. I think the small wheel & tyre size is a big factor in that 

[rogersp]

Checked mine yesterday and they have less than 4mm at 11700 so would imagine they won't last beyond 15k. I don't drive aggressively but do like make progress and drive this no differently than my previous Avensis T27 which achieved circa 24k on the front tyres.

Could it be the 1.8 Hybrid system exerts a greater torque that than a standard none Hybrid 1.8 engine? 

[trashman1965]

Saw an advert on TV the other night for "electric tyres"

https://www.continental-tyres.co.uk/car/all-about-tyres/tyre-essentials/electric-vehicle-tyres

[Mikw]

Would i be right in saying that some eco tyres have less tread on them when new?

I recall a review on one of the tyre sites that said "Great tyres but won't last long due to shallower tread depth"

[nielshm]

I don't get it. How do you wear the tyres so fast?

My tyres last just fine. I'm at 42.000 miles now, and have both winter and summer tyres. My summer tyres are allmost down to 3.5 mm, and will need replacement next year. 

[TonyHSD]

The fast tyre wear is a combination of couple of factors but most commons are driving style, car use,  type of tyres used and the season they had been used and here is my theory why Toyota Corolla wears their tyres quickly: 

1. Short town driving- many turns, stop starts and manoeuvres into tight parking lots, all that contributes to greater friction and wear. 
2. Summer tyres used in all weather conditions., summer tyres used in winter when roads are slippery and it’s cold 10C° and below the tyres  wear faster than when used in mild temperatures and dry roads.
3. Falkens - these are UHP tyres usually used on high performance cars and similar to brake pads of a sport cars they do work great only in specific conditions within specific temperature ranges, anything outside these ranges the tyres will perform poorly. , uhp or hp tyres are usually with shorter life than standard touring tyres. 
Now for the car., the Hybrid system definitely has nothing to do with faster tyre wear, even quite opposite I believe. The eCVT is a very smooth transmission and although there is a good amount of torque when starting there is almost impossible to get a wheel spin on dry roads  plus these cars usually predisposes very relaxed driving style. The weight of the car also not a factor since these cars are designed with hybrid tech in mind and they are not heavier than standard petrol or diesel similarly sized cars. (1320-1360kg). The low lifespan is definitely down to the tyre compound and driving style - season plus driving needs,. I also get high mileage out of my tyres but again I am a frequent motorway driver and do swap summer with winter tyres which does help a lot extended tyre life. I had done on both sets of tyres over 40k miles and there is 5+mm thread left, perhaps at least one more season on both or another 20-30k miles. 

Note: do not buy and use electric cars specific tyres as these are heavier and made from hard rubber compound and even manufacturers already discontinued some models due to a poor road handling especially in wet conditions! 👍 

My recommendation for replacement tyres for Corolla: All season tyres from premium brand, regular rotation front to rear with each service and you will enjoy quieter more comfortable ride plus better tyre life overall and ability to drive your car no matter what the weather is like outside. This is what I am going to do when it’s time for new ones👌🏎🏁

[AndrueC]

13 hours ago, Mikw said:

Would i be right in saying that some eco tyres have less tread on them when new?

I recall a review on one of the tyre sites that said "Great tyres but won't last long due to shallower tread depth"

Not always. On my previous car I had Michelin ES tyres and they were a miracle. According to various reviews they were more fuel efficient, better grip and longer lasting. Sadly they stopped making them in the quirky size that my Jazz needed.

Apparently Michelin discovered that rice husks(?) were a miracle ingredient.

[Auris2010]

I just had my front tyres changed as well. Only did 18600 miles on the OEM Falkens.  Which is for me is quite decent for a 2.0L Corolla HB. But did not have any problems with tyre wear with all my previous Auris. 

Chose Good Year Efficient grip Performance 2 for now as the rear are still quite thick. Was leaning toward Cross climate 2 but for me its no point having it just in front would rather put them at the back as well to see the difference and rip the benefits of all season tyres. Its all down to cost at the moment as the cross climate 2 is quite new hence the cost is high. 

Is it advisable to have wheel alignment as well after tyre change? Its just the mobile fitter noted an uneven tyre wear on the driver side. Or is it just due to wrong tyre pressure?

[Roy124]

We have discussed two tyre replacement with the new tyres going on the back.  

Whilst this is counter intuitive to many, tyre rotation actually achieves the reverse. 

Using the recommended front to rear you finish up always putting the less worn tyres on the front until all 4 tyres need replacing. 

Logically therefore, if you only want to replace 2 tyres at a time, do not rotate tyres and only go rear to front when you replace the front tyres.  

My preference is change all 4 using 4 tyre rotation to achieve even wear. 

[Roy124]

My next problem is should I actually rotate the tyres now (10,500) myself, get a tyre depot to do it, or wait until 14,000 and get Toyota to do it at the next servicing. 

I think probably too late and probably do it around 15,000 with two new tyres. 

[bigblock]

3 hours ago, Auris2010 said:

I just had my front tyres changed as well. Only did 18600 miles on the OEM Falkens.  Which is for me is quite decent for a 2.0L Corolla HB. But did not have any problems with tyre wear with all my previous Auris. 

Chose Good Year Efficient grip Performance 2 for now as the rear are still quite thick. Was leaning toward Cross climate 2 but for me its no point having it just in front would rather put them at the back as well to see the difference and rip the benefits of all season tyres. Its all down to cost at the moment as the cross climate 2 is quite new hence the cost is high. 

Is it advisable to have wheel alignment as well after tyre change? Its just the mobile fitter noted an uneven tyre wear on the driver side. Or is it just due to wrong tyre pressure?

How are you finding the Goodyears?  Is there less road roar than the Falkens? Do they feel smoother over the bumps and potholes?

[Auris2010]

51 minutes ago, bigblock said:

How are you finding the Goodyears?  Is there less road roar than the Falkens? Do they feel smoother over the bumps and potholes?

So far much quieter and smoother than the Falkens. But will see if the weather gets worse this winter. Then will see  how it really is. 

[Red_Corolla]

2 hours ago, Roy124 said:

 

My preference is change all 4 using 4 tyre rotation to achieve even wear. 

100% agree. Much better to keep the wear, type and age of all 4 tyres even by swapping them around once or twice during there life to even things up and replacing as a set.

Unless, of course, you have one of those RWD cars with wider rear wheels. IME you get more even wear anyway, when that's the case.

[Bernard Foy]

The best mileage I ever have had with tyres, is on a new Mark 2 Escort was 52,000 miles on Michellin XZX the only drawback was if they heard the forecast for rain then they would be slipping all over the road.😂 But for high mileage they couldn’t be equaled, but dangerous on wet conditions.

[Catlover]

3 minutes ago, Bernard Foy said:

The best mileage I ever have had with tyres, is on a new Mark 2 Escort was 52,000 miles on Michellin XZX the only drawback was if they heard the forecast for rain then they would be slipping all over the road.😂 But for high mileage they couldn’t be equaled, but dangerous on wet conditions.

At the other end of the scale, I had a mini, one with rubber suspension. Front tyres lasted just over 5000 miles. 10” wheels then.

[Bernard Foy]

1 minute ago, Catlover said:

At the other end of the scale, I had a mini, one with rubber suspension. Front tyres lasted just over 5000 miles. 10” wheels then.

Great mileage for 10” wheels, as far as I can remember the Mark 2 Escort had 13” wheels.

[Stopeter44]

But the tyres were cheap !