Front or Rear tires wear faster?

[Quinton]

I noticed on our "new" LS that the rear tires are in better shape then the fronts. I doubt they have been rotated recently so I'm wondering if the fronts wear faster for some reason?? If you like to roast your rears don't answer please. LOL

Thanks

 

[Quik LS]

totally depends on the driving style -
- since the car is heavy - wearing the fronts is not abnormal as the car can push mildly in corners
- since the car is rwd most of the traction off a start is on the rear wheels - so I usually wear those out first

 

[Fordman]

You should rotate your tires every 6,000 mile for best wear.

 

[Jim Henderson]

You might also check your alignment. Fast wear on fronts is often a symptom of the alignment being off.

I think with our cars being independent rear axle, we probably also need to spring for the 4 wheel align versus the traditional 2 wheel used on RWD. Just guessing here.

Also make sure your air pressure is right. I think the manual recommends something like 30psi( a bit low in my mind). The tires I think are rated for something like 44 psi max or so, way too high for normal use. I find that usually going near the manual recommendations or right around 32 psi usually gives best wear. I have seen some cars where following manual recommendations resulted in center(overinflation) wear. I haven't owned the LS long enough to say here so I will stick right around 30-32 for now. I usually have to almost wear out one set of tires before I know how the car likes it's tires inflated. Expensive lesson, but once that is over I usually get about 50K from my tires so in the long run it is cheap to learn what your car likes.

Also rotate regularly. I do it every oil change.

Inspect your tread periodically, sometimes you can detect a bad wear pattern adn correct it before the tire is gone.

Good Luck,

Jim Henderson