Tyres wearing badly on inside edge

rikk · 5th March 2019, 19:17

The front tyres on my MG ZT (diesel) keep wearing really badly.. so there is still over 3mm on the rest of the tyre while a couple of inches of the inside are totally worn down. Last time i had the tyres replaced (october) I had the alignment done but now a few months later (6k miles) the tyres are almost worn out again.

Could it be due to the alignment not having been done properly? Or is this normal for these cars? Or could be something mechanical that's worn and can't be corrected by the normal alignment procedure?

Any pointers would be very welcome as this is costing me a lot in tyres!

many thanks
Richard

Jdwoodhou · 5th March 2019, 19:27

Suggest you have electronic 4 wheel alignment done. Shop around first as it can be quite expensive. Some places will check it free of charge but of course if they find a problem you will end up paying to do it on the spot. Cured my nearside rear tyre of uneven wear.

Jdwoodhou · 5th March 2019, 19:31

Ironically enough, budget tyres from a reputable supplier tend to last longer but they are usually noisier. Unless you drive hard in the wet I doubt you will feel much difference in roadholding.

I appreciate that some members will express a contrary view!

gnu · 5th March 2019, 19:46

Have you checked the suspension and steering bushes/ links for wear/ play? This can cause uneven tyre wear.

COLVERT · 5th March 2019, 21:46

Your alignment check should have included checking the suspension itself.

The wear you are experiencing suggest this was not done.

Even cheap tyres are not likely to wear as yours are doing now if the suspension is not worn.

Only a thorough check and any faults corrected will give you the long life you should get from new tyres.

PS. don't go back to the last place.---

RoverP480 · 5th March 2019, 22:07

And don't have the alignment done with worn tyres as that will skew the results, and just wear out new ones.

Andy_with_a_screwdriver · 5th March 2019, 22:27

Do you drive over (straddle) lots of speed bumps on your usual routes?

rikk · 6th March 2019, 09:11

Thanks for the replies.. I don't drive over an excessive amount of speed bumps but they do seem to be proliferating everywhere!

I had the springs and dampers renewed last year, also the top suspension mounts, lower arms and some bushes.

When i had it aligned it was with new tyres.

I'll take it somewhere else to get 4 wheel alignment done as it may well end up saving money in the long run..

pletevl · 6th March 2019, 14:39

I had this on my continental efficient grip tyres a few months ago, they were even splitting on the inner edge. Changed them to TOYOs and for the moment all seems to be well !!!

COLVERT · 6th March 2019, 19:55

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Originally Posted by pletevl

I had this on my continental efficient grip tyres a few months ago, they were even splitting on the inner edge. Changed them to TOYOs and for the moment all seems to be well !!!

From what you say those splitting tyres sound very old !!!

What was the manufactured date on the sides.

5th March 2019, 19:17	#1
rikk Avid contributor Rover 75 CDTI Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ashby de la Zouch Posts: 104 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Tyres wearing badly on inside edge The front tyres on my MG ZT (diesel) keep wearing really badly.. so there is still over 3mm on the rest of the tyre while a couple of inches of the inside are totally worn down. Last time i had the tyres replaced (october) I had the alignment done but now a few months later (6k miles) the tyres are almost worn out again. Could it be due to the alignment not having been done properly? Or is this normal for these cars? Or could be something mechanical that's worn and can't be corrected by the normal alignment procedure? Any pointers would be very welcome as this is costing me a lot in tyres! many thanks Richard

5th March 2019, 19:27	#2
Jdwoodhou Loves to post R75 1.8 Con SE Man Saloon Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pinner Posts: 280 Thanks: 233 Thanked 68 Times in 51 Posts	Suggest you have electronic 4 wheel alignment done. Shop around first as it can be quite expensive. Some places will check it free of charge but of course if they find a problem you will end up paying to do it on the spot. Cured my nearside rear tyre of uneven wear. __________________ 140,000 miles and still going strong!

5th March 2019, 19:31	#3
Jdwoodhou Loves to post R75 1.8 Con SE Man Saloon Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pinner Posts: 280 Thanks: 233 Thanked 68 Times in 51 Posts	Ironically enough, budget tyres from a reputable supplier tend to last longer but they are usually noisier. Unless you drive hard in the wet I doubt you will feel much difference in roadholding. I appreciate that some members will express a contrary view! __________________ 140,000 miles and still going strong!

5th March 2019, 19:46	#4
gnu Gets stuck in MG ZT Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Bristol Posts: 696 Thanks: 332 Thanked 164 Times in 133 Posts	Have you checked the suspension and steering bushes/ links for wear/ play? This can cause uneven tyre wear. __________________ gnu

5th March 2019, 21:46	#5
COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	Your alignment check should have included checking the suspension itself. The wear you are experiencing suggest this was not done. Even cheap tyres are not likely to wear as yours are doing now if the suspension is not worn. Only a thorough check and any faults corrected will give you the long life you should get from new tyres. PS. don't go back to the last place.---

5th March 2019, 22:07	#6
RoverP480 Gets stuck in None at the moment Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hereford Posts: 501 Thanks: 1 Thanked 165 Times in 146 Posts	And don't have the alignment done with worn tyres as that will skew the results, and just wear out new ones.

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Andy_with_a_screwdriver Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer CDTi Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Plymouth Posts: 695 Thanks: 141 Thanked 153 Times in 117 Posts	Do you drive over (straddle) lots of speed bumps on your usual routes?

6th March 2019, 09:11	#8
rikk Avid contributor Rover 75 CDTI Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ashby de la Zouch Posts: 104 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Thanks for the replies.. I don't drive over an excessive amount of speed bumps but they do seem to be proliferating everywhere! I had the springs and dampers renewed last year, also the top suspension mounts, lower arms and some bushes. When i had it aligned it was with new tyres. I'll take it somewhere else to get 4 wheel alignment done as it may well end up saving money in the long run..

6th March 2019, 14:39	#9
pletevl Posted a thing or two rover 75 cdti(rhd), MG ZR(lhd), MG TF(lhd), MG TF(rhd), mini mpi (lhd), Renault megane III (awful) Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: East of France Posts: 1,282 Thanks: 124 Thanked 114 Times in 93 Posts	I had this on my continental efficient grip tyres a few months ago, they were even splitting on the inner edge. Changed them to TOYOs and for the moment all seems to be well !!!