Lexus RX new tyres - have poor lifetime?

[IGROK]

Hey everyone,

I have a 2023 Lexus RX with Dunlop SP SPORT MAX 060 tires, size 235/50 R21 101W. After just 3,700 miles, my tread depth is down to 6mm on the rear tires and 5.5mm on the front tires - from New
Lexus has informed me to expect a total mileage of 12,000 to 14,000 miles from these tires. This seems extremely low to me.

Based on a treadwear rating of 280, I was under the impression (thanks to Google) that these tires should last closer to 50,000 miles.

For context, I always run my tires at the recommended pressure of 33 PSI. I have a normal driving style, not a fast driver, and mostly do city driving.

QUESTION to community: Does anyone else with the same tires on their RX is experiencing similar issues. Specifically:
- What kind of lifetime mileage are you getting from these tires?
- What was the tread depth on your new tires (I couldn't find this info online)?
- Any insights from your yearly service on tire wear?

Thanks for your help!

[Spock66]

I have Dunlop SP Sport Maxx 050's on my 4th Gen RX, at 25,000 miles fronts will need replacing shortly, rears are still doing fine.

[IGROK]

19 minutes ago, Spock66 said:

I have Dunlop SP Sport Maxx 050's on my 4th Gen RX, at 25,000 miles fronts will need replacing shortly, rears are still doing fine.

Have you done tyre rotation? And how often?

[Spock66]

No I don't ever rotate the tyres, overall wear seems similar to other large cars I have had.

[GSLV6]

I got shot of my OE Sportmaxx tyres as soon as I could, awful things.  I fitted Bridgestone Turanza 6's instead.  Way better grip and ride.

[scudney]

50,000 miles, you will only get that impression off Google lol definitely not in the real world 🤣 

[NemesisUK]

City driving is the worst for tyre wear, lots of junctions, turns, stops and starts...

 

[Sybaris]

All depends on your driving style, frequency, temperature, weight in the car, high speed, low speeds, long or short journeys... etc.

What is reasonable for one person might be different for someone else.

But they should last for their intended life time at the manufacturers standards, might have to ask them. But I would expect 20,000 miles as a rough guide

[GSLV6]

Mileage depends entirely on how the car is driven and where it is driven and loaded, plus tyre pressures used.  The other consideration is that compounds start to harden and tell tale tyre crazing (small cracks) can appear in as little as 2 to 3 years, especially on low miles cars.  Manufacturers usually recommend changing tyres every 2 to 3 years to retain design levels of grip for that reason.  Budget tyres do seem more prone to this and one tyre fitter told me he'd been kept very busy post-lockdown where cars has basically sat on driveways for a year or two and tyres had degraded.

Two things I never ever skimp on are tyres and brakes.  OE spec pads every time and quality tyres bought for grip/wet weather performance and lowish noise rating.  I change tyres at most every 3 years, more often every two years, irrespective of having a mm or two over the tread wear indicator.

[Sybaris]

I agree, I always go for premium tyres and research them properly. As it happens you can no longer do seasonal swaps if the tyres are 4 years old or more, you have to replace them.

[MrChemist]

I got about 3 years and 10,000 miles out of my last fronts, they were Falken something-or-other, but my alignment was way off, so the wear was inconsistent. I live in Sheffield, and the hills make quite a difference. my journeys are a mix of short town journeys, trips out fewer than 20 miles but also to airports or Southampton to start or end a holiday. Rears are down to 5mm in the same time as the fronts wore out ("oooh, they're down to the bars and we're off on holiday day after tomorrow!")

I can't afford "premium" tyres, but if I need to replace them that often, I might as well go for cheap.

I have Sumitomo on the front now and I'm very impressed with the level of grip they have.

[Malc1]

Falken tyres ……. are generally thought to be at the top end of budget tyres pricewise ……. but of good high quality, nigh premium tyres in use and wear ……. I’ve used Falkens for many years and tens of 000’s miles on my cars and have nothing but praise

Balancing, tracking and correct  tyre pressures  are your friend ……. and of course good condition suspension helps hugely …… and sensible thoughtful driving which is beyond many 🤔

Falkens for me 👍

Malc 

[Sybaris]

Tyres are the only thing holding you to the road so I kind feel yes they are expensive but compare that to the cost of lesser quality (not range) and sliding into something with a 2.25 tonne brick.

[rayaans]

I got 16k miles from my 4th gen. seems better on 5th gen

[Steve44]

Mmm, interesting views on the Dunlop. I have Michelin PS4 on my 500h and at 22k miles fronts are approaching 3mm and will need changing soon. I was looking at choices and the size is pretty odd so not much choice, coupled with Michelins being double the price of the Dunlops…. 
 

Looks like price per mile maybe similar though.

FYI, I do mostly motorway miles

[fourbanks]

I'm low mileage user on bad roads so only get 10'000 

[larryadler]

My RX450h came with Dunlops from new. Now approaching 13k miles and no issues, and still I reckon another 8k on the fronts and probably 15k on the rears.

That said, I had an unrepairable puncture on one of the rears, and I literally searched the country to find another Dunlop to match, and failed miserably, none available.

Lots of research, and put a Yokohama blue earth on the back instead. Research will tell you it’s a premium budget I guess, but it’s characteristics for noise wet and breaking far outweigh the premium brands.

When it’s time to replace, that is what I will choose, as Lexus still supply new vehicle with Yokohama Advan’s!