How Many Miles Do Tires Last?

When you buy your new vehicle or a quality used vehicle from our dealership near Providence, RI, you’ll likely get to enjoy a vehicle with a newer set of four tires to go along with it. Tires naturally wear out over time when the rubber meets the road, but the process is gradual due to the durability of the artificial rubber.

How many miles do tires last on your vehicle? How many miles should tires last? Keep reading to find out the answers to these questions!

How Many Miles Do Tires Last Under Normal Driving Conditions?

Most new tires from the original equipment manufacturer and high-quality replacement tires can last around 50,000 miles. Each set of tires comes with a treadwear rating that will tell you how many miles the tires should last on Cranston, RI drives.

What Affects Tire Life Expectancy? 

When asking, “How many miles do tires last?” and “How many miles should tires last?” You’ll get slightly different answers. The answer to the first question depends on these factors:

• Type of tire: High-performance tires have extra grip but may wear faster than all-season tires which have less rolling resistance. The goal of high-performance tires is handling at high speeds.
• Treadwear rating: Your tires also come with a treadwear rating, which rates the life expectancy of the tire treads. The treadwear rating indicates how many miles tires should last.
• Drivetrain: Tires wear differently on front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, and all-wheel drive vehicles. The tires that receive the power generally wear out faster. That’s why tire rotations are very important for your regular vehicle maintenance. 
• Road conditions: Driving on gravel or dirt roads regularly can decrease your tire life expectancy. Regularly encountering construction zones, snow, salt, rain, and ice may also lower the life expectancy of your tires. Off-roading shortens the lifespan of tires, too.
• Terrain: Hilly terrain causes more friction on the tires due to more power needed to accelerate and decelerate. You’ll have tires that wear out faster.
• Driving habits: If you accelerate or decelerate quickly rather than gradually, this driving habit will cause tires to wear out faster.

How to Care for Tires to Make Them Last Longer

In addition to more cautious driving habits, there are some things you can do when driving on Newport, RI streets to extend the life of your tires:

• Look over your tire’s air pressure during every gas station stop or once a week. If they are deflated or overinflated, adjust accordingly.
• Regularlyinspect tire tread depth for tire tread wear. You might need new tires if enough tread has worn away.
• Rotate your tiresevery 5,000 to 7,500 miles to evenly distribute tire wear.
• Take your vehicle in for regularly scheduled maintenance. Our service technicians will tell you if your tires need servicing.

Regular Car Maintenance at MINI of Warwick

Is your vehicle ready for maintenance? Contact us or call (877) 361-3426 to schedule an appointment with our team in Warwick. Make sure to look over our service specials to see if you can enjoy extra savings.