Stock Dunlop Tires

[Administrator]

Anybody had problems with the stock Dunlop tires that come with the Genesis? I have heard of people needing new rubber after under 20,000kms. I would hate to find that the Genesis is hard on tires. Let us know.

Nadeem

[Vibrant]

I am not that close to that mileage but to be honest have not checked my tread at all. Have yet to have any issues either, road noise seems good.

[jdvs1]

I don't think its a problem with the actual tires more than a problem with too much power being applied. While most people wont think of anything from an occasional chirp from the tires when they accelerate it still affects tire life. I was able to go from 90% tread to 20% in under 15000km with my V8 powered car.

[David Blaine]

I know it does depend on how you drive, but I have heard similar rumors. Hopefully it is because of lead foots as opposed to being due to a design flaw or cheap stock tires.

Dave

[Fuel System Guy]

I just purchased a 2011 4.6 and have put 2,800 miles on it 4 weeks. I just got the car back today with new tires. Seems the factory set would not balance without an insane amount of weight on each rim. According to the tire dealer over 3 ADDITIONAL ounces over the 4 on the rim now. So....Dunlop (Goodyear) replaced them as a favor to me. Drove exactly 12 miles to my office and parked the car. Problem better but not fixed. Goodyear basically told me this was it and they would not do any more. Back to the car dealer on Monday. Three trips to the car dealer, roadforce balance, tires rotated on the rims, trip to the Tire Dealer and replacement tires. Steering wheel still shakes. Driving my 07 Ford pickup with 189K on the clock, but no wheel shake.
Research the tires on Tire Rack and feedback is mostly 16 to 25K and the tires are worn out. Not real happy but on the bright side the rhodes scholar of a service manager told me he will keep working on it until it is fixed no matter how many times I have to bring the car in. This time I told him to keep the car until it was fixed and take his time. After 30 days in the shop they will have to buy it back. I should have bought the BMW

[Administrator]

Thanks for the info. That is pretty much the story I have heard regarding the Dunlops too.

Nadeem

[Patches]

2009 4.6 with over 24,000 miles and no problems with tires.