as crazy as it sounds BlackCross, it's proably true. I've done a brake job on my 99 Ford Explorer once, at about 85K, and now at 168 they're starting to get noticeably down there, so it'll be time again soon. same car had 75K on the shocks just fine when I replaced them because I felt they should, and I put Michelin XC SUV hiway tires on at 40K and there's still suffivient tread left. Go figure. If they would have been worn enough the shop would have replaced them, at least to get somne income for the day. Good for you!