Help Diagnose Uneven Tyre Wear (One side only)

[Juniorsg]

Am driving a 7yrs old Mit Lancer GLX with mileage of about 135k.

Tyre age is about 1.5years.

 

Recently noticed that my care tyre wear off unevenly.

The wear only happen on the front left outer side wall.

The front right tyre is not.

 

What could be the problem?

Do I need wheel alignment?

Or is the suspension kaput? (still in stock since day 1).

 

Thanks in advance.

 

[Spidey10]

Am driving a 7yrs old Mit Lancer GLX with mileage of about 135k.

Tyre age is about 1.5years.

 

Recently noticed that my care tyre wear off unevenly.

The wear only happen on the front left outer side wall.

The front right tyre is not.

 

What could be the problem?

Do I need wheel alignment?

Or is the suspension kaput? (still in stock since day 1).

 

Thanks in advance.

 

 

Had the same problem, tayaman told me my tyre is under inflated....not sure how true leh...

[TVT]

You could be having the same problem as me, almost 2 years ago. See this thread :

 

http://www.mycarforum.com/topic/2683708-only-change-1-tyre-ok/?hl=tyre

 

It was an alignment problem, in my case.

[Ahgong]

Am driving a 7yrs old Mit Lancer GLX with mileage of about 135k.

Tyre age is about 1.5years.

 

Recently noticed that my care tyre wear off unevenly.

The wear only happen on the front left outer side wall.

The front right tyre is not.

 

What could be the problem?

Do I need wheel alignment?

Or is the suspension kaput? (still in stock since day 1).

 

Thanks in advance.

 

 

it could be a combination of both pressure and alignment issue.

135K and 1.5 years, about time to change tires liow lah.

 

go for a change, then do a proper alignment after that.

[lausai88]

 

it could be a combination of both pressure and alignment issue.

135K and 1.5 years, about time to change tires liow lah.

 

go for a change, then do a proper alignment after that.

I think what Juniorsg mean is the total car mileage is 135k over 7yrs.

tyre is 1.5 year old

and not he travelled 135km in 1.5yr

[Simpleonly]

Do u go up n down a lot of level in MSCP?

 

If yes that might contribute too as outertire will eat more due to pressure on it...as we turn right more

 

 

Of course alignment is the basic check to do 1st..

Edited May 15, 2014 by Simpleonly

[Furrynadz]

cos u turn MSCP

[Salmon]

Your front passenger may want to consider going on a diet.

[Juniorsg]

cos u turn MSCP

yes, right turn up & down the MSCP everyday.

 

if MSCP is the culprit, i would expect the same for the left tyre but inner side (since right tyre is outer side).

 

the puzzling part is that it is only on right tyre outer side.

so that rule out suspension or shock absorber problem.

 

now is left with balancing or alignment.

best is approach the wheel alignment work shop to let them take a look.

what is the market rate for wheel alignment?

what is the cost like to install a camber?

pls advice.

thanks

[TVT]

yes, right turn up & down the MSCP everyday.

 

if MSCP is the culprit, i would expect the same for the left tyre but inner side (since right tyre is outer side).

 

the puzzling part is that it is only on right tyre outer side.

so that rule out suspension or shock absorber problem.

 

now is left with balancing or alignment.

best is approach the wheel alignment work shop to let them take a look.

what is the market rate for wheel alignment?

what is the cost like to install a camber?

pls advice.

thanks

 

When did you last do a wheel alignment ? Do you do wheel rotation as well ?

[Furrynadz]

yes, right turn up & down the MSCP everyday.

 

if MSCP is the culprit, i would expect the same for the left tyre but inner side (since right tyre is outer side).

 

the puzzling part is that it is only on right tyre outer side.

so that rule out suspension or shock absorber problem.

 

now is left with balancing or alignment.

best is approach the wheel alignment work shop to let them take a look.

what is the market rate for wheel alignment?

what is the cost like to install a camber?

pls advice.

thanks

 

The wear only happen on the front left outer side wall.

The front right tyre is not.

 

 

>> ur first post say front left tyre outer side, this is if u go up MSCP clockwise

so now u say is right tyre outer side...so which is the side...

[Juniorsg]

 

The wear only happen on the front left outer side wall.

The front right tyre is not.

 

 

>> ur first post say front left tyre outer side, this is if u go up MSCP clockwise

so now u say is right tyre outer side...so which is the side...

 

Sorry for the confusion.

 

Sitting on the driver side.

Left tyre outer side wear

Right tyre inner side no wear.

 

When did you last do a wheel alignment ? Do you do wheel rotation as well ?

 

Only do wheel balancing when change tyre.

Edited May 16, 2014 by Juniorsg

[Ahgong]

 

Sorry for the confusion.

 

Sitting on the driver side.

Left tyre outer side wear

Right tyre inner side no wear.

 

Only do wheel balancing when change tyre.

 

piang eh~! brudder, wheel balancing should be done at least at every EO servicing lah.

if the workshop you go to to do servicing also can do rotation, it is < 20.

otherwise, most shops will just charge you around $20 for rotation and balancing check.

 

if the wear is still worrying you, change the pair of front tyres.

better be safe than sorry you know.

[Juniorsg]

 

piang eh~! brudder, wheel balancing should be done at least at every EO servicing lah.

if the workshop you go to to do servicing also can do rotation, it is < 20.

otherwise, most shops will just charge you around $20 for rotation and balancing check.

 

if the wear is still worrying you, change the pair of front tyres.

better be safe than sorry you know.

 

thanks bro for the advice.

will check in to perform alignment and at the same time do the rotation and balancing check.

[Simpleonly]

 

Sorry for the confusion.

 

Sitting on the driver side.

Left tyre outer side wear

Right tyre inner side no wear.

 

Only do wheel balancing when change tyre.

yup, then that right... wear more on the outer wall of the left tyre due to MSCP.

 

I go up an down 6 level at my house MSCP every day, therefore my left front tyre also wear off faster, the inner tyre wear slower as more of the pressure is at the left outer wall.

 

 

Kenny at AMK is good at adjust alighment and camber.

alignment charge ard $50-70, camber nut ard$100 if not wrong.

Even after you do the alignment/camber make sure you also rotate your tyre even 10k to ensure all tyre have balance wear and tear

 

google his contact and call to check with him 1st on the rate before going there.

 

good luck and drive safe...

[TVT]

Only do wheel balancing when change tyre.

 

Its best to do wheel alignment when you change new tyres, cos since you are already there at the tyre shop. So don't waste the trip.

 

Firstly you check if you front left tyre is too worn out. If so, you may need to change it, for safety sake.

 

Then do a wheel alignment.

 

Then do Wheel rotation every 8,000 kms, so that all 4 of your tyres will wear off evenly, at the same time.

 

Hope that will solve the problem.

[Juniorsg]

Done with Camber install and alignment @Kenny since am very near AMK Auto Point.

Initial impression is that the sterring wheel is less rigid and the drive is more smooth with less road noise.

Not sure is that physiological effect.

 

Was also advice to perform another alignment after clocking 80k mileage.

Piece of mind now.

[Furrynadz]

as long u go mscp....only way is rotate often...try 7.5k

Done with Camber install and alignment @Kenny since am very near AMK Auto Point.

Initial impression is that the sterring wheel is less rigid and the drive is more smooth with less road noise.

Not sure is that physiological effect.

 

Was also advice to perform another alignment after clocking 80k mileage.

Piece of mind now.

 

u should ideally align every 2 yr or 40k, or when change any suspension components