Alignment to correct
A misaligned running gear works the tyre sideways and wears one shoulder only.
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Tyres wearing out too fast
The shape of the wear says a lot: a band marked on one side suggests an alignment, patchy wear a damping or pressure problem.
Possible causes
Wrong pressures
Under-inflation wears both edges, over-inflation wears the centre of the tread.
Worn shock absorbers
A shock absorber that no longer holds the wheel to the ground produces patchy or wavy wear.
Questions to ask the garage
- Was wear recorded tyre by tyre, with the pressures?
- Were alignment and balancing measured?
- Were the shock absorbers checked at the same time?
Indicative preliminary diagnosis. Does not replace a vehicle inspection by a professional.
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