Tyre wear question

Lee · 2015-03-26T14:24:27+00:00

Curious as to possible cause of this problem, NSF tyre is wearing faster than the OSF, but it is completely even wear across the tyre. It does have a somewhat "scrubbed" look compared to the other one (the rubber on the other one looks smoother) but the inside and outside edges are not scrubbed out like you'd usually see with a problem. Wondering whether it's the car or the tyre*? Handling is fine... Focus 1.8, Continental premium contact 2 both fitted at the same time, balanced etc and pressures checked regularly. The NSF is almost down to the twi, the OSF is about 1 to 1.5mm above the twi on just under 6k of normal, mostly town/country driving. I have read that this car/tyre combo is heavy on wear, along with heavy front pad wear, but even without the mismatch this seems excessive? The rears are fine, of course. 12K and still lots of wear left. *Clearly needs to be changed soon anyway so wasn't really up for swapping them about, but I suppose I could if it proves a point...

Tyre wear question

Mar 26, 2015 24 Replies

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Rod Speed 11 years ago

That wouldn?t see even wear on that tire.

That doesn?t see even wear either.

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Rod Speed 11 years ago

Not if the tire does wear evenly. Its much more likely his driving is the reason for the 6K.

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Rod Speed 11 years ago

You don?t actually. Bad tracking doesn?t produce even tire wear.

So the most likely explanation is that his driving is nothing like average.

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Huge 11 years ago

Do you live in Milton Keynes?

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johannes 11 years ago

I take a 270 degree left slip road every day. The devil comes up in me and don't like to be overtaken. Other drivers probby the same sense, so it screeches...I know it's not doing any good for tyres, suspension and steering.

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