My husband just put my snow tires on tonight and he noticed how much the front tires he took off were worn. The car has almost 10,000 miles on them. They are the OEM Continental tires that came with the car. Was wondering if this is because it's a softer tire. We don't zoom around the turns fast or race the car. This is our first experience with anything but an American car and have always gotten high mileage with our tires. Don't want to be buying tires every 10,000 miles.

 

Well, I have the 15" contis as well, I dive in corners and squeal the tires quite often, so call me your "above average" user. In 5000kms (about 3000 miles) I've worn the front tire about 30% and the rear about 20%, so yeah, I'm on track to replace these tires by 12000miles or so.

I think these tires are a little bit soft or maybe a tad bit narrow for the MC, but personally I can't wait to wear them out so I can put some proper summer tires on the car

 

I rotated mine at at 10,000 and ended up replacing the set at 17,000.
The Kumho Ecstas I got as replacements, I plus sized to 195/60 and noticed a better ride and handling, but unfortunately I don't think they will last more than 20,000 miles either, but then I do love my twistes