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lightbody
27th April 2003, 01:18 AM
Now that my tyres are down to just barely legal, I noticed that they have worn unevenly.

The INSIDE 15% of the drivers one is smooth as is the OUTSIDE 15% of the passengers one.

I've never seen that before... normally if alignment is out or something then both outsides or both insides would be worn...

Could it date back to when i had the left-pull (which went unfixed for about 9000 miles)?

Should I book it into the dealers to have a look at?

- Rob
3GGG
27th April 2003, 01:38 AM
quote:Originally posted by lightbody

Now that my tyres are down to just barely legal, I noticed that they have worn unevenly.

The INSIDE 15% of the drivers one is smooth as is the OUTSIDE 15% of the passengers one.

I've never seen that before... normally if alignment is out or something then both outsides or both insides would be worn...

Could it date back to when i had the left-pull (which went unfixed for about 9000 miles)?


- Rob


Been going round right handers (roundabouts ?) too fast Rob ;)
Willie M
27th April 2003, 07:21 AM
Unless, as 3GGG suggests, you spend most of your driving days taking sharp right turns your tyre wear pattern does seem a little odd Rob :eek:
Could be related to the left pull scenario but I think I'd mention it to the dealer, just in case.
lightbody
27th April 2003, 10:52 PM
actually... when you think of it... all roundabouts are right turns... and i do tend to take them rather fast... exceptionally fast... sideways...

Maybe thats it...
3GGG
28th April 2003, 04:52 AM
quote:Originally posted by lightbody

actually... when you think of it... all roundabouts are right turns... and i do tend to take them rather fast... exceptionally fast... sideways...

Maybe thats it...


You have usually also got to take a left off the roundabout as well!

:clown:

Wouldn't do any harm to get it checked out though.
Woz
6th May 2003, 01:11 AM
quote:Originally posted by 3GGG


quote:Originally posted by lightbody

actually... when you think of it... all roundabouts are right turns... and i do tend to take them rather fast... exceptionally fast... sideways...

Maybe thats it...


You have usually also got to take a left off the roundabout as well!

:clown:

Wouldn't do any harm to get it checked out though.


No, much more fun just going round and round while getting faster and faster :D:D