Front Tyre Wear

[jasper]

Just noticed that both front tyres have both worn on the inside edges, is it tracking or should i be looking for something else ?

Steering feels fine , if a little light for a big vehicle. Tyres are 215/50 usually get about 30,000 miles from them, done 72,000 to date. If its tracking any suggestions on checking and adjusting as alternatives to a 'stealership' experience?

[Ivor_E_Tower]

My fronts appear to be wearing quite evenly. You can get the alignment checked at a tyre fitters. Could be that suspension wear is causing odd wear patterns after the mileage that you've done. I had a Rover 820 in the 1990's that wore its front tyres quite evenly, but once it passed 100,000 miles the wear pattern changed and I put it down to suspension bush wear. I sold the car rather than spending a fortune on suspension bushes, new driveshafts and a few other expensive items that needed doing.

[grifjl]

Couldn't find previous thread on tyre wear and prices, so will update people here.

 

My Sharan 1.9TDi has 20,000 on clock and front are worn - evenly - backs look like they will go another 40,000. I use high pressure (42 front and 40 back) as the car is usually fully loaded.

 

Micheldever Tyres in Hants offered two fron Dunlop 20/20's at

[Ivor_E_Tower]

I can recommend Martin's Tyres - have used them before. They are in West End, just off the Bagshot Road, a few miles from me!

[grifjl]

Ivor - good to hear that - I will use them too. We live a couple of miles away also.

 

I was thinking I'd have to take a day off to go to Michedever. Only 30 mins drive I know - but once you add on the waiting around!!! Now I can just get the wife to take the car in.