2002 explorer excessive rear tire tread wear

[my2002]

the car is stock

about 7000 miles and tread is over 50% consumed

very strange and expensive problem
thanks

 

[drdoom]

Could you share the brand of tire? And how is your 4 wheel alignment?

 

[5whiskey]

Yeah, brand would be important. There are some cheap tire brands out there where you will be lucky to get 25k miles out of them. That would about match your observation at 7k miles... you would get 25k by frequently rotating them.

Also a 4 wheel alignment may be in order. If wear is even on both rear tires this is likely not the problem.