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16th September 2007, 23:02 | #1 |
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Outer Edge Tyre Wear CDTi Tourer
Came back from a quick 110 mile round trip to Llangollen and noticed that the Drivers side rear Tyre is badly worn on outer edge inwards about 40mm. Lost mosts tead barely isible (funny directional pattern anyway)
Correct Air Pressure in Tyres checked every 4 days. Good Year Eagle F1 NCT Tyres all round, 16" Spoked Alloys. Car handles fine, no wander or rough handling. 4 Wheel alignment when tyres fitted (only done 11000 miles in about 3 months). Tourer Self levelling Suspension (seems fine). CDTi Diesel with about 170BHP Auto Box, Traction Control. Where next guys and would a broken spring be obvious? To Me. |
17th September 2007, 10:19 | #2 |
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It could be your rear toe plate is ever so slightly out of alignment but its clutching at straws really.
It could, *COULD* be that you've been unlikely and have a slight defect in the tyre. I had a Conti sport de-laminate on me on the motorway and took out most of my rear suspension in my old 330d. I'd keep a very close eye on it. |
17th September 2007, 14:03 | #3 |
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I have been having same problem with both rear tyres. 4 wheel alignment last week showed one of them is out by 9mm and cannot be aligned. Mechanic suggested it was worth replacing the bushes as they were a bit worn but that would not neccessarily solve the problem comletely. Why one wheel being mis-aligned should effect both rear tyres symetrically is something of a mystery anyway.
Going to do the bushes next week and see what happens but if you discover the problem with yours John please do report back. Based on the damage so far I don't think I will get much more than 3000 miles out of this set of tyres so I am getting desperate for a solution! |
17th September 2007, 15:51 | #4 |
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When you think how quick this wear has developed, I do check them weekly, they wont last long at all and are very expensive Tyres to!
I have not hit Kerb gone off road driving, unless you count the beach so will have to get it checked urgently. Our XPart service centre has just closed down, and tyre people around here are NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-!!!! |
26th September 2007, 02:52 | #5 |
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Reason for tyre wear
Hi there my godfarther had the same problem and it turned out to be a rear tracking problem. Yes rear. You can actually change the tracking on the rear of the rover 75 on all models and not many people know it. Have it checked take it easy, Pete.
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I am also interested in this thread as i am picking up my 75 this week
(should have been last Saturday but problems with the sunroof ) Anyway the pasenger side rear tyre was worn on the edge and although replaced with a new one by the selling garage it did cause me some concern as to how this has happened. I put it down to maybe not checking the pressure or changed from the front if tracking had been out. I have since read a 75 review as per link below and it suggests that this is a known problem but with earlier models. Mine is a 2005 on a 54 plate ( CDTi ) Only 1 owner and I intend to contact him when i get the car for his opinion I shall watch this thread with interest and my new rear tyre ! http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carrevi.../rover_75.html
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Starting point for uneven tyre wear is 4 wheel laser alignment, this should be done with a full tank of fuel.
Obviously if this does not cure the problem then further investigation / repair is required. |
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Thanks i intend to get the 4 wheel alignment checked out by the garage who are preparing my car, although i doubt it will have a full tank of fuel when they do it. Is this critical to the check, if so i might get it done myself as well to be on the safe side.
I will report back as soon as i can
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26th September 2007, 09:46 | #10 |
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I have just the one tyre wearing (as in above post) have had the 4 Wheel alignment rechecked with full fuel and they could find nothing wrong at rear, so furthr investigation required.
Firstly thought I'd have rear tyres reversed/balanced etc to see if tyre fault or is car fault. Tyres are Good Year Eagle F1 NCT's. |
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