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Originally Posted by CapriRacer
Most tire wear occurs in the cornering mode. If you have a long commute where you spend a lot of time driving straight ahead, then you can get tons and tons of miles before the tires wear out. Live in the city and not so much! The range can be as extreme as 10K to 100K for the same tire - mostly controlled by the turns made.
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That explains exactly why tire manufacturers' mileage warranties are for
HIGHWAY miles ONLY. Turns (especially with fun lateral G-forces
) are detrimental to tire life.
Most 18-wheelers get over 100k out of their tires.