#16: Re: Abnormal Tyre Wear Author: vanman_foci, Location: Barry, South WalesPosted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 3:03 am ----
AX-Rated wrote:
All this came about when the genius MOT testers decided to add 2+2 together and came up with 5.
Ever since I bought this car 2nd hand with only <40k on the clock, the back tyres have been suffering with inner edge abnormal tyre wear on the tread.
The above image shows a dark/light/dark/light pattern on the inner edge of the back tyres. These show the wear with around 1-2mm difference between the dark and light areas.
The mechanic/MOT tester assured me this was caused by the trailing arm bearings worn, which causes the tyre to oscaillate whilst driving, but months before this, I asked a ATS guy on the phenomenon and he assured me that this was just a attribute of all low profile tyres.
Unable to argue with the tester and a DVLA refusal in hand, I knew the bearings needed doing.
The tyres you see above are the Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D2s (which are the recommended brand by Peugeot for the car as referred to in the handbook).
Seeing as the car has done low mileage and theyre fitted to the rear (which hardly wear), I assume these are the factory fitted units.
Since ownership, I've changed the fronts for Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3s as 2s cant be courced for love nor money.
I would put it down to the bearings as promised, but a keen eye to my misses SportKa confirmed my thoughts. Its just nothing to do with the bearings!
The same size of tyre, (be it a different make altogether) but the same tyre abnormality!
Anyone else suffer this problem with their original tyres!?
My view it's just wear and weight.
My 206 wore like that because I regulary had a full boot with subs.
my focus was exactly the same before I dropped it on coilovers
#17: Re: Abnormal Tyre Wear Author: AX-Rated, Location: Swansea, WalesPosted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 6:28 am ----
benashley wrote:
This is normally caused by worn rear shocks and Goodyears are prone to wearing like this, Because the wheel is bouncing it causes this uneven wear. There is no way you can adjust the rear tracking on either car and camber wouldn't cause the tyres to wear like that.
About the most sound response so far.
Considering its an '03 then is guess the shocks aren't the best.
And with vanman suggesting that a lowered car reduces tyre wear, think I better drop the OEM look!
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