I've put about 7900 miles on the NV since I owned it, bought new in Oct 14. Took it in, dealer says tires should be rotated, so they did, next day, awful ride, smells like rubber burning, fuel economy down to 18.9 from usual 24. Take it back, they tell me the tires are defective, but they cannot do anything for me, new ones are $160 each.
I deal with it for awhile, stewin over it. Contact Nissan North America, they say no car mfr. warranties tires, but give me the number for JK Tornel co that makes the tires. I contact them, they give me a claim number, give me an email address (that hasnt worked since they gave it to me), called them again, again, again. No reponse, got tired of it.
So I went to my local Tire Store, got lower weight rated tires (I use this van for my work, but only carry around 300 pounds in it usually) Bridgestone Ecopia's, 84 weight rating. Van handles amazing, the tires advertise that they will give you an increase in mpg, I was like "yeah right", now I have had mpg of 27 even 28.2 at the most highway. But its mostly around 24.5 mpg mixed city/highway AVG.
Tire dealer says the 84 rated tires, in Bridgestone, are more than likely good for 200 pounds over the written rating anyway, and I am well under it regardless. I plan on weighing the van loaded when I get a chance. The tires dont even squat any, and hold the same air pressure almost as the America Cargo tires. The tire dealer wants me to come back in the near future so they can monitor the wear, they tell me they would like to even drop the pressure some since the van isnt that heavy with my gear in it, if the tires wear well as they are.
I will say its also much much better in the snow now, JK Tornel is a ****hole company in my opinion, I cant believe Nissan chose them for these tires. Great van, bad tires.
I may step up my harassment compaign soon to get new tires from JK even though they are garbage still im sure.
