Date: Sun, 7 May 2000 22:44:24 +0100 From: "Simon Watkins" <siwatkinsnopsamorg> Subject: Re: 9-5 - Abnormal Tyre wear???
Peter Wilkins <wilkinspnopsamnet.au> wrote in message news:91nbhsg7pdcie71aolpbk160ik1o5bv3lpnopsamcom... > I've done 30,000km in a 1998 9-5SE 2.3 l Auto and the wear on my front > tires is minimal - and quite even. Just a little feathering on the > outside edges, but that's normal with a lot of kerb-side parking and > power steering. That's about 18000 miles I believe. I would have expected similar results to you - and indeed would have had, if it had not been for the wear on the outside edges. > Despite what your dealer said, I'd say there is probably something > wrong with your cars alignment as the tyres are wearing so unevenly - > most likely toe-in but possibly camber. I assume your car has not had > a bump or prang which could distort the chassis (frame really) out of > square - that can also cause uneven tyre wear. They checked it twice - once before rotating the wheels front to rear, and once after - they said it was in tolerance each time. No, the car hasn't had a bump or prang. Robert Brown suggested that tyre pressures may be an issue - do you run yours at standard pressures, or the higher pressures recommended for high speed/loads? Simon > -- > Regards, > Peter Wilkins (wilkinspnopsamnet.au)
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