Hi,
I've got a 2002 S3 with 16K miles on the clock.
10 months back I hit a pothole and had to change a front tyre (big bulge), I had to change both front tyres as the very inside edges of both were very badly worn after only 8K miles. I took the car to a local specialist who tested and said front wheel alignment was fine and suggested that tyre pressures or power steering combined with lots of tight slow speed turning could be the problem. I don't do lots of slow speed tight turning but I admit to having not regularly checked the pressures. Since then, I have been festidious about checking pressures but since hitting another pothole and getting another nice bulge, I have had to change both tyres exactly as before.The specialist has suggested a 4 wheel base geometry check/fix at £100 but I am unconvinced this will help as I would have thought if the front/back alignment was not correct then I would see different wear patterns - not inside edges.
Anyone got any good advice?.
Other pertinent info - I mainly drive conservatively with no passengers and with only the occasional bit of fun. The car veers very slightly to the left but this may just be due to the road camber. I also occasionally notice a very slight shaking/low frequency bass noise coming from the front particularly when I am coasting downhill at moderate speeds. Tyres have always been the standard Bridgestone RE040's. Wear on the rear tyres is normal and these were changed at
16K which seems OK to me.Thanks,
Alan.