2013 Cayenne Tire Replacement

[nhr1988]

Hello!

I have put on 14k mi. on my new 2013 Porsche Cayenne, which had GOODYEAR EAGLE® F1 ASYMMETRIC (265/50/R19) tires. The tread on both the rear tires have completely worn out, whereas both the front tires look completely fine. Is it abnormal for rear tires to wear out this fast? Or is it just that Goodyear tires are not that good?

Also, since Cayenne is full-time AWD, will it be fine to replace just the two rear tires and not replace the front tires? I know this is kind of a basic question but this is my first SUV/ cross-over and my first Porsche and I have been getting conflicting answers from different people.

I would really appreciate any comments and/or guidance.

Thanks!

Nikunj.

[wwilliams88]

As a point of reference I just replaced the original Continental CrossContact LX Sports that came with my 2013 base with 40K miles on the tires. Three of them had 4/32nds of tread left, the fourth 3/32nds. These are the base 18" tires and I did rotate them every 10,000 miles. 14K miles seems unusual even for Goodyears. This is the type of life I would expect on the rears of my 997.2 with Michelin Pilot sports. What diameter tire is it?

In my experience, if you replace just the rears, you need to get the same tire. Its going to depend on the tread depth left on the front. If you change brands or tire type, you need to replace all four. I'd go to Tirerack and read the reviews on the tires to help make up your mind. I know the Goodyear Eagles RS-A that came with my RX400h were crap, but I still got 26K miles out of them.

Edited March 27, 2014 by wwilliams88