Do all malibus have rear tire wear problems?

[babyhuey6810]

Just replaced two rear tires {scalloped}.Car rides nice and quiet now{for the next 10K anyway}.Seems I am always replacing rear tires.I know I dont rotate enough,but if I have to replace them so often I just as well stop rotating and just replace in pairs.Strut feels good,no play in wheel hub.Just wondering if I am all alone.

[HUNTERPAUL]

I would recomend that you have your car aligned, 4 wheel alignment, the back tirs should outlast the front tires 2 to 1. Try to find a shop that has the new imagine sytem for the best alignment possible.

[wpbharry]

I had a '98 (bought new) and now have an '04 Maxx (also bought new). I've never had, or heard, of a problem with rear tire wear. I monitor several forums...

Brakes, now that's another issue....

[AD2BU]

I have a 98 and got 80k out of the first set of Firestone tires. Second set of tires (cheap BF Goodrich) lasted 55k. I think this low mileage was only because of the brand. No tires were cupped/scalloped - just normal wear.

I also have an 05 MAXX and got 66k out of the first set of tires. Probably could have run another 5k, but I was coming up on winter weather and replaced them anyway. Again no scallops - just normal wear.

[maxwedge]

Scalloping is caused by weak struts or toe in incorrect. Post the year and mileage for more comprehensive info also.

[slls]

I rotate mine every 8K, my neighbor didn't and his worn out.

[manicmechanix]

The early model Malibus (97) had bad strut mounts on the front and rear. The bad rear strut mounts will ruin any tires, make them noisy etc. A rattling noise coming from the strut location while going over small bumps is a sign the mounts are bad.