Faster wear rate on left tyres (outer side)

[Toalson]

Just a question, is it common for the left side tyres both front and back to have faster wear rate at the outer side than compared to the right side.

 

Alignment seemed to be ok based on tyre wear on the last 10K rotation.

[Ixat]

I'm having the same issue. Left tires are at wear indicators and right tire still has 2-3mm more before wear indicator. So sayang to change but for the sake of safety must change!

 

Seems like sometime through mid lifespan of the tires should remove from rim and do a swap.

[Nine_eleven]

it's a normal occurrence...

 

because our cars are right hand drive, we take more sweeping right hand turns and low speed left hand turns...this will result in more front left tire wear...

 

for normal tires, can do cross rotation to even out the wear, if directional tires, then just do normal front-to-back rotation...

[Toalson]

Guess I have no choice since mine are directional tyres.

[Toalson]

Cant do that cos mine are directional tyres.

[Vooth]

True, and also for the majority who lives in hdb estates with mscp...everyday must turn right a few times

[Shorty]

i hv de same prob too.but mine more on de front left tyre.so much diff from de other tyres.wanna change only 1 lagi not worth it.now dunno wanna change or not...

[N00b]

like mentioned, its due to our RHD tat givs us tis difference in the wearing of tyres

[Cyberet]

its the numerous mscp we have ard sg. before, i was staying with those open air carpark, now its mscp, and i can see the obvious faster wear on my left tyres just after 3months plus

[Colin03]

It could be your right turn vigiously on the road.

 

rdgs

[Toalson]

Oic

[Toalson]

I guess so as mentioned by most of the forumers.

[Yeobh]

Yr ride is apparently moving sideway ( crab like moving) due to camber and toe setting. If yr ride has Macpherson struts then it is 100% toe setting problem.

Edited October 7, 2007 by Yeobh

[Toalson]

Yup mine is macpherson struts. Guess it is still acceptable range. just a bit wear on the side. Will get the tyre shop to do alignment, didnt do it for the last rotation.

[Yeobh]

The best method to detect wheel scuffing ( side slip) is to drive across a side slip tester. Adjusting wheels on wheel alignment ( at one point) will not detect the wheel scuffing even the toe angle maybe within specs.

[Toalson]

Oic, and must i do it for every wheel or just one will do? Cos i remember the mechanic doing it the last time for the inspection. But he only did it for a single tyre but still managed to pass the inspection.

[Yeobh]

Not necessary on two the both front wheels. Sometimes if the adjustment is very minute, adjusting one wheel should be able to take car of the camber rotating force.

Edited October 8, 2007 by Yeobh

[Toalson]

Sorry to trouble, but did you mean that the slip test only need to perform on a single front tyre?