Tyres wear on the edges

Kostas Kavoussanakis · 2011-02-13T14:09:27+00:00

I went to Honda for a recall on my 2004 Accord. While they were at it, they checked the tyre treads, which were as follows:N/S/F 5.5; 6.3; 5.4O/S/F 5.7; 6.9; 6.0The rears are 6.3/6.2 N/O resp. across.Under-inflated, I hear you say. I checked them with my air compressor gauge; 0.5 PSI off, that can't be it, on tyres that are 6 months / 3-4K miles old, can it? And if the gauge is off, why are the rears fine? Anyway, recommendations for reliable gauges at a reasonable price are welcome.What else can cause such wear?Thanks,Kostas

Feb 13, 2011 21 Replies

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Mrcheerful 15 years ago

I take some speed humps at a diagonal so that only one wheel is going up or down at a time, this is less stressful to the occupants of the car and probably less to the suspension.

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David 15 years ago

But, do we know this, or was one correct and the other 3 psi out ?

Precisely.

I also use a 2.5 inch Budenberg 0-40 psi gauge that gives excellent repeatability. I know that this does not mean it is accurate, but once the error is known, and adequately checked, accuracy can be achieved.

I find with all digital displays on test equipment, that the displayed figure is rounded up or down to the nearest digit of significance, whereas an analogue display does not, and it has instant update when the digital display has a periodic update.

David

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