Why should New tyres be fitted to the rear?

Why should New tyres be fitted to the rear?

Why it’s safer to have new tyres fitted to the rear This will ensure that have greater grip on the rear axle and should prevent any potential oversteer or loss of vehicle stability on slippery surfaces. Having more tread and therefore greater grip on the rear would prevent oversteer & loss of control in wet conditions.

What happens if your rear tire leans in?

If you have one of the rear tires leaning in then you have damaged the upper control arm or spindle is bent. Have the vehicle suspension checked for damaged components and have alignment done. Was this answer helpful? Thank you for your feedback! Sorry about that. Why wasn’t this information helpful?

What causes wear on the rear driver side tire?

Rear driver side tire is slanted, causing wear on the ins… Q: Rear driver side tire is slanted, causing wear on the inside. I went to have an alignment completed on the 2008 Dodge Caliber.

How can I tell if my rear tire is worn out?

If all this wear occurred w/the tire on the rear, the wheel must be slightly tilted out at the top, the top sticks out further than the bottom in other words. A bubble level with some spacers against the top and bottom of the rim might demonstrate this tilt if you want to become an amateur scientist.

What causes a steer tire to wear the shoulders?

Steer tires tend to wear the shoulders where drive tires tend to wear the center – and if the front camber is bad, the wear won’t be even. (I think a 4 Runner has a solid rear axle, so I doubt that there is a camber problem in the rear.)

Rear driver side tire is slanted, causing wear on the ins… Q: Rear driver side tire is slanted, causing wear on the inside. I went to have an alignment completed on the 2008 Dodge Caliber.

If you have one of the rear tires leaning in then you have damaged the upper control arm or spindle is bent. Have the vehicle suspension checked for damaged components and have alignment done. Was this answer helpful? Thank you for your feedback! Sorry about that. Why wasn’t this information helpful?

If all this wear occurred w/the tire on the rear, the wheel must be slightly tilted out at the top, the top sticks out further than the bottom in other words. A bubble level with some spacers against the top and bottom of the rim might demonstrate this tilt if you want to become an amateur scientist.

Steer tires tend to wear the shoulders where drive tires tend to wear the center – and if the front camber is bad, the wear won’t be even. (I think a 4 Runner has a solid rear axle, so I doubt that there is a camber problem in the rear.)