another dumb question!

[Robertslowpoke]

good afternoon! THANK YOU for all your help over the months!

Have a 2008 Cadillac DTS, 32,000 original miles on the tires. michelin energy mxv4.

should I buy new tires?

my 2008 probably came out in the fall of 2007, so they are 4 years old. lots of tread left. one mechanic thought they may have around ten thousand miles left. we have lots of snow here in Mass. I thought it might be time to get new pilot sport a/s plus for $700

these would be all season tire, i am still trying to decide to also buy snow tires.
i got lots of advice from you guys on that! thanks!

best

bob

 

[Lead Shoes]

If they have lots of tread left why would you think about replacing them? if they are working fine, I would ride them out they are worn out.

 

[mrsilv04]

Treadwise, it is whatever you are comfortable with, down to a minimum of 2/32-3/32" of tread.

Timewise, consider 6 years to be a "rule of thumb" for age.

Again, whatever you are comfortable with.

 

[Quattro Pete]

Since you mentioned that you get lots of snow, I would continue to use the MXV4 during spring/summer/fall until they're worn out and get a dedicated set of winter tires for winter.

Also, Pilot Sport A/S Plus is very different from your current MXV4. The MXV4 is more comfort oriented while the A/S Plus is more performance oriented - you'll most likely find it stiffer and with shorter treadlife. Snow performance from a UHP all-season tire also isn't that great in general, so again, I would strongly suggest getting dedicated winter tires.

 

[JHZR2]

Even if you were worried about snow, I wouldnt buy tires now, Id get max miles I could out of these. Neither age nor tread sounds bad. Id use these up. If you could use these through the winter and then get a whole extra year out of them before changing, that would be ideal.

 

[Brons2]

I would use them as long as the rubber looks to be in good condition. If the sidewalls start cracking from the rubber getting brittle, replace them.

 

[Robertslowpoke]

thanks to all, especially quattro pete! thanks for telling me the pilot would be noticeably different from my tires.


sounds like everyone thinks i need snow tires!! ha! I probably do! My daughter complained her 1999 camry with new tires was horrible in the snow. i got her 4 new snows on rims, really helped!1

THANK YOU ALL!!!!


best

bob