 Tires
shot at 19,000 miles
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 Dear
Terry,
How long should a set of tires on a new car last? The tires on my 2005 Honda Accord coupe are worn out after just 19,000 miles. The dealer says this is normal wear.
-- Cynthia
 Dear
Cynthia,
Tire wear varies greatly from vehicle to vehicle, driver to
driver and tire to tire. It's affected by whether the tires are properly inflated
at all times, whether the car is properly aligned, whether the driver is aggressive
in turning and acceleration.
That said, your Honda Accord coupe
probably came from the factory with low-profile, all-weather tires that are by
their nature softer than perhaps some other tires. The softer rubber improves
the car's handling, but the trade-off is the tires wear more quickly. While
I would have expected to get at least 25,000 miles from your Accord's tires, your
wear is not that far out of whack.
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