My rear n/s tyre has worn down to the limits on the outside within 10000 miles, perhaps an inch and half from edge inwards. The rest of the tread is fine. Its a maxxis that was fitted last year after an mot fail by the garage. It was new.
My x climate Michelin on the front are fine, as is the rear o/s
The old tyre never had this issue.
Pressures all correct etc...Any ideas guys?
406 2.0 hdi 110 estate 03 plate.
Rear nearside tyre wearing on outside only.
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Re: Rear nearside tyre wearing on outside only.
Usual culprit is the rear track arms which have a kind of eccentric bolt affair that allows you to adjust the rear geometry. (There has been some debate about whether it's a camber or toe adjustment, but I'm no suspension expert).
Try searching rear track arms in this section of the site - lots of relevant posts
Try searching rear track arms in this section of the site - lots of relevant posts
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Re: Rear nearside tyre wearing on outside only.
+1 Look up Doggy is spot on,
My advice would be new links with the new eccentric bolts & washers.
I did mine when I first had it (but the photo's are long gone
)
You will need a proper four wheel alignment ( that understands than the rear end is adjustable
)
Doggy, it's both camber & castor, I had this discussion with Jasper5 back when I did mine (if you can be bothered to look)
H.T H
DDD.
My advice would be new links with the new eccentric bolts & washers.
I did mine when I first had it (but the photo's are long gone

You will need a proper four wheel alignment ( that understands than the rear end is adjustable

Doggy, it's both camber & castor, I had this discussion with Jasper5 back when I did mine (if you can be bothered to look)
H.T H

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Re: Rear nearside tyre wearing on outside only.
Cheers I'll get it checked out.
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Re: Rear nearside tyre wearing on outside only.
It's been discussed on here many times regarding the rear adjustment.
The 4 wheel alignment places will understand the workings of the eccentric bolt and how it plays it's part.
The 4 wheel alignment places will understand the workings of the eccentric bolt and how it plays it's part.
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