If wear is uneven like that (significantly more wear inside than outside on same tire), I’d say it could be an alignment issue.

I don’t think the alignment will be covered by the new car warranty as bumps and whatnot can affect it.

I’d get it checked out and see what the numbers are.

Factory tires are selected for great first impressions, fuel economy, etc. and often aren’t the compromise that the owner would necessarily pick. So it’s also an opportunity to pick your tires when everything is checked out.

Hankook might have some prorated refund type program (or mileage warranty) but I can’t say since those are factory fitment tires.

You could also double check with another Honda dealer - experiences vary widely.

 

You got the worst OEM tires unfortunately.

 

Others have said that too

 

Sure sounds like a front-end alignment issue. Didn't the dealer at least check the alignment?

 

They checked it on the third visit, did an alignment and 'turned over' the service doc (ie, did it for free). They said that with that done and rotating the tires (kept them up front but switched sides) the tires would wear until they are even (3k miles later that hasn't happened yet).

 

If you look at the materials accompanying the owner‘s manual you’ll likely find warranty information for the tires on your car. Pretty clear indication Honda (or any other OEM) wants tire issues pushed back to the tire manufacturer.

But if it‘s an alignment issue you may wind up in no-man’s land: the tire maker will deny responsibility, Honda may say alignment was affected by driving style or road conditions, etc. Will be hard to demonstrate alignment was off when the car was delivered.

 

Replace the tires and move on with enjoying the car.

 

I have OEM Hankook Tires on my 2024 CR-V EX. !6K miles with absoluely no issues as of yet. Have not even had to put air in the tires (that is a first). So far they have been amazing. I would have preferred Michelin but I so far cannot complain.

 

"Honda dealer said I must be a poor driver (!). "
At that moment you should have walked into the service manager's office (the service writer's boss) and told him that you'll never deal with this jerk again.

First, find the reason for the unusual wear. Get that fixed. Then, before those tires get worn to the dangerous point buy some good new tires. Hankook makes some good tires...if only Honda had bought the good ones.

You may need to go to an alignment specialty shop. That dealership certainly has not shown that they want nor deserve your business. For any alignment job, (a) always require that the adjustments are set to the middle of the allowable range and no farther out from the center of the range. (b) Always get a copy of the alignment setting before and after their work. Be sure both these requirements are written on the service order.

 

 

Hancook are not know for high mileage. Mine came with Bridgestone and I had to change them after 25K miles. I put on Goodyears.

 

Ditto here. The exact same situation Bridgestone to Goodyears at 25K. The tires were replaced at 25 K mainly because we were about to leave on a 6K trip, so replacement was proactive. The CRV performed flawlessly on that trip. As an aside, we follow a 5,000 mile service interval that always includes alignment checks. I know that the service interval for a hybrid can be longer but we prefer a conservative approach.

 

We have chip and seal county and township roads around us and only tires that have less rubber and more carbon in their manufacture wear well. Tires with more rubber are good for asphalt roads, provide a smoother ride and the miles before replacement is decent. We buy Michelin Defender2 tires which last about 2/3 of the 80,000 mile warranty. Goodyear and Hankook tires we get about 22,000 miles before replacement on chip seal roads.

 

I bought a new 2022 Honda CRV and had the same tires and gave me all kinds of problems. No one helped me. Went round and round with them. Finally bought new tires from the Honda dealer I bought the car. Now I get free rotation on them. It’s a shame they won’t do something.

 

Inside wear on front could be a camber issue, especially if car tracks nice and straight most of the time. Negative camber specifically, meaning top of tire is tilted inward or towards the engine. This would put more weight on the inside area where it meets the road, and would wear much faster there cuz it's taking more weight than being displaced across a proper patch area. If you don't think the factory made this incorrect adjustment, look for damage from either an improper lifting point (this happens a LOT, even at dealers that should know with no excuse) or also potential damage when strapped down on the ship, train, or car carrier. Sometimes they're bond down too tightly as the leverage mechanisms are meant to save man hours fatigue due to the numbers dealt with each day. Try to use a different dealer even if you have to start paying for your own or do your own oil changes. I would never buy another car from them but make sure the Gen Mgr knows why. Mfgrs do use fairly cheap rubber on new cars. They think we don't notice. Usually less tread depth from new, average fuel economy and noise, and puncture resistant. In Cda that hybrid I think had Michelin's on it here but I'm going by memory. I do know the lower trim had 1" smaller diameter which are better in every single way, including more wear. When time comes ask on here or other opinions on what owners are using. They are happy to chime in. The usual bases covered are brand (Michelin often wins on ride and noise, tend to have softer sidewalls and always good on mpg, but cost a bit more. Make sure you compare your car trim and dia and tire size.
So they chat noise, wear, ride, mpg, price, grip, ease of balancing etc.

 

I had a similar issue with my 2011 Pilot way back when, with Goodyear Fortera stock tires. I learned that stock tires on new cars are NOT covered by a prorated warranty [at least that is what Goodyear was saying at the time]. Even if you get pro-rated coverage, it won't help you all that much - you will still be paying for most of the new tires. Plus, you don't necessarily want to be stuck buying tires from Hankook. I would recommend Michelin tires, as we have had great luck with their high-end, well rated on Consumer Reports models. We have gotten 80k miles on several, and were over 100k on a set on my wife's 2018 CRV. Regardless, you will need to replace the original tires with something better at some point, and you will want to make sure that any alignment/wear issues are fixed before you get new tires. Good luck!!

 

Dump the Hankook's get an alignment and purchase a set of Michelin's.

 

I kinda of know how ya feel. My other vehicle has 5k reminder and I bring it in every 5k for free tire rotation. After 50k I thought I had another 10k and was going to push it fall. They told me my tires were worn. I didn’t see it before and nobody told me at 45k. The wear just didn’t start and if they would told me I would have had an alignment. I had no pull so I didn’t know. Now I know I need to check the inner wheel well side. I was just looking at the top and the side that faced me. The tires have no warranty even though if you buy new they do.

 

No manufacturer guarantees the factory tires. They explicitly state that in their warranty statements and often include a separate tire manufacturer warranty pamphlet in with the manuals.

 

I just had my '23 Sport Hybrid serviced at 28K. One of the front tires tread was down to 3/32 and the rest were at 5/32. THey rotated the worst tire to the back and said they should last a few more months. They are Hankook Kinergy GT and I hoped to get 30K out of them but that's probably pushing it as winter is coming and I only put on about 800 miles a month. I'm hoping to make it to Black Friday, but in the meantime I'm checking the tire sales. I prefer the Goodyear Assurance line over Michelins.

 

Had a similar problem with a 2015 Acura TLX fresh from the factory. The car would not go straight down the road. I referred to the problem as wiggling down the road. I told the service manager to put the car on the alignment rack and check if that was the problem. Was told it's a brand new car and alignment should not be the issue. I persisted. They came back to say that neither the fronts nor rears were aligned at the factory. The alignment was way off. I surmised that the car was at the alignment location at shift change and the prior shift didn't do the alignment and the subsequent shift thought the alignment was completed by the prior shift and sent the car down the line.

 

Your dealer is pathetic and either deceptive or uneducated

 

Tyres on electric cars wear quicker because of the extra weight of the battery, not sure about hybrids

 

In this case and for anyone curious, the ‘25 CR-V Hybrid Sport in AWD has a curb weight of 3869 pounds and the CR-V EX in AWD is 3616 pounds for a difference of 253 pounds or ~115 kg. (allow some variation as the trims aren’t 1:1)

So in this case, there won’t be much difference expected in tire wear.

 

You've learned that your dealer is not equipped to perform alignments due to either their alignment machine or it's operator. Go to specialty shop and have a four wheel alignment done. Buy the Discount Tire recommended Pirellie tires and have them mounted before getting a proper alignment.

 

I have Hanook tires on my 2022 CRV-L. These tires with 20,000 miles show minimum ware. Very pleases with them. If you hit a pothol, your front end could go out of alignment causing this issue. It sounds like a alignment issue.

 

Many hybrid owners of different manufacturers are seeing this. These cars were not meant to have motors and batteries added to their 'engine only" car designs. A friends RAV 4 has seen two wheel bearing and broken spring at 70k miles

 

Toyota and Honda have been in the hybrid business for 25+ years, today's hybrid vehicles have been designed to be fitted with hybrid powertrains from the jump.

If it was genuinely an issue like you describe then hybrids and electric cars would generally have elevated rates of wheel bearing failure, etc.

But then folks with families would see the same versus single owners, etc. These are designed and rated for payloads beyond what a hybrid powertrain could add.

 

I am the proud owner of OEM Ecopedia tires, which have lasted 15000 miles. Somebody has a big boat for foisting thesYikes. How we accept these atrocities. Those of us in our 80’s remember very different days. Honda just ain’t what it used to be.

 

Glad I have Bridgestones from factory.