Yokohama tyre wear

[Hebden]

Yes that's the solution.  We did have a full size spare and jack on the last car.  But were put off this by the differently shaped boot space.... ho hum.

[TnTkr]

Oh yes, I know that is then a problem.

[Jazzfan49]

After 1 year and 6800 miles my Yokohama blue earths are 5.5 mm front and 6.5 rear.

After 21 months just replaced Yokohama blue earths with Hankook Ventis primes at 32,000 miles, original rear’s still have about 3mm tread left. 

[Nicksey]

After 1 year and 6800 miles my Yokohama blue earths are 5.5 mm front and 6.5 rear.

After 21 months just replaced Yokohama blue earths with Hankook Ventis primes at 32,000 miles, original rear’s still have about 3mm tread left. 

I would have gone for the Yoka again without hesitation, but just couldn't get them here.

[tfw7]

After 21 months just replaced Yokohama blue earths with Hankook Ventis primes at 32,000 miles, original rear’s still have about 3mm tread left. 

I think those are the Hankooks my dealer used to replace my Yokohamas

[Bristol_Crosstar]

Just had my second service on the Sport. A bit of a mystery I had an advisory on my front left tyre as it's down to 4.5mm (on the inner and outer edges) but the car's only done 6000 miles, they asked me if I wanted it replaced (I didn't). The right tyre was 5.5mm which is about what I'd expect and the rears were over 6. They said it looks like one of the fronts must have been replaced due to a puncture as the wear difference is a lot. I haven't had any punctures but the car wasn't new when I bought it, it was a demonstrator 4 months old with 2K miles on the clock. I'm wondering whether they replaced the front left with a used tyre from another Honda (both front tyres seem to be the same Yokohama Blue type), or it was driven hard over those early miles and they replaced the right one with a new. Looking back at the first service there was a similar difference then, so it looks like the wear has been pretty even between the first and second services. I've always assumed a tyre doesn't need changing until the tread gets down to 3mm with the legal requirement 1.6mm?

[Lord Voltermore]

Its not uncommon for dealerships to take a wheel from another car in their used stock  to make their best stock perfect . Maybe because the original  tyre had a puncture, or the wheel rim had been damaged by light kerbing. 

Yes its recommended replacing tyres at 3mm . But they may have suggested replacing the tyre because  its also advisable to have approximately the same depth of tread  for both  tyres on the same axle.  A difference of 1mm is not ideal  as one side may clear standing water better than the other   But the same  could happen if one side is a deeper puddle.

But just replacing one tyre would be no improvement .You would now have 5.5mm and 6.5 mm instead of 4.5  and 5.5      Plus they might not be able to supply exactly the same  make and model of tyre  - which is also important for equal tyre performance.

Those who sell tyres would probably say the ideal solution is to buy  two tyres.         But I can understand not wishing to do this. 

[TnTkr]

I would just keep driving. What's the wear in rear?

[Bristol_Crosstar]

I would just keep driving. What's the wear in rear?

Since I don't do many miles I think I will leave it until next year's service and see what the situation is then. The rears are fine with min 6mm.

[TnTkr]

So you don't rotate between front and rear, do you?

In seasonal tyre change I always switch between front and rear to wear tyres evenly. Of course keeping tyres always on the same side.

[Kremmen]

Recently make me chuckle because the manual suggests rotating wheels/tyres but now you don't get a jack and I'm sure servicing doesn't include a rotate which would be far easier when all 4 are off the ground

[Bristol_Crosstar]

So you don't rotate between front and rear, do you?

In seasonal tyre change I always switch between front and rear to wear tyres evenly. Of course keeping tyres always on the same side.

To be honest I can't remember the last time I bought a new tyre I do so few miles. My previous car, a Crosstar, was a demonstrator when I bought it and I had it for three years and sold it with the original tyres, probably the same for my previous Jazz as well.

[Mr Onion]

So you don't rotate between front and rear, do you?

In seasonal tyre change I always switch between front and rear to wear tyres evenly. Of course keeping tyres always on the same side.

I NEVER have newer tyres on the front. The difference in grip between front and back on a wet/icy/snowy road can lead to an uncontrollable car taking you straight to the scene of the accident.

Also I have the same brand and depth of tyre on each axel (similar to the above but side to side grip)

Remember tyres are the only contact you have with the road and are the only things keeping you on it.

NEVER skimp. What price do you put on your and your families life?

[Lord Voltermore]

So you don't rotate between front and rear, do you?

In seasonal tyre change I always switch between front and rear to wear tyres evenly. Of course keeping tyres always on the same side.

I think there are advantages both for and against  rotating front to rear.  It evens out tyre wear  which might mean you never need to replace  tyres during your ownership of the car. Especially so if your annual  miles/kilometers is shared between two sets of tyres , summer and winter.   
But should you ever need to replace tyres you will have to buy  4 at once, not just 2. And may be selling the car soon afterwards .Or you might be tempted to fit low  budget tyres,which the next owner (or their surviving relatives)  will not thank you for. 

Years ago, at least in the Uk,  it was normal to put your 'best' tyres (with most tread) on the  front as it did most of the braking and traction . 
But the  latest recommendation is to have your 'best' tyres on the rear  as most drivers find it easier to recover from a  front wheel skid than a rear one.    (experienced Nordic drivers may know better  )
Routine swopping front to rear will ,at times, be contrary to this recommendation.

Although I do share mileage between two sets of tyres  I have decided not to rotate either set  front to rear  . Fronts have remained fronts on both sets so  they do have less tread than the rears, as per the latest recommendation.  I'm not convinced about the recommendation and might soon consider  putting the most tread on the front for my winter set. These are already 5 years old and showing little sign of tread  wear. If I dont even up the wear they might expire from old age rather  than tread depth.  But it depends on my long term plans.

[TnTkr]

If there is significant difference in tyres, the better ones shall defenitely be in rear. As a Nordic driver I van confirm this. But when rotating tyres, there won't be any significant difference. And I do prefer to have all four tyres same age and type, and get all four replaced at same time. The tyres are different, and my experience is that by having all four same type and age keeps the car handling more balanced, more like Honda engineers designed it.