What does it mean when your tire tread is uneven?
Irregular tire wear, either across the tire tread or around the circumference of the tire, is an indication that there may a problem that needs to be fixed. What causes uneven tire wear? Uneven tire wear can be caused by: Bad wheel alignment Improper tire inflation Unbalanced wheels Bent or broken wheels Bad wheel alignment
What does a wear pattern on a tire mean?
If you examine your tire and discover that the inner or outer edge of the tire is wearing down faster than the rest of the tread, your vehicle’s wheel alignment is likely out of specification. This wear pattern indicates that your wheels are leaning too much to one side, which can typically be blamed on misalignment.
What to do if you have uneven tire wear?
Well, that completely depends on the extent of the damage that’s already been done. If you notice center wear on your tires, you know your air pressure is too high; correct it, and the problem may eventually even itself out.
What causes a car tire to wear out faster than the edge?
When the center part of your tire is wearing out faster compared to the edge, the problem is most likely tire over inflation. Furthermore, over-inflating car tires cause them to wear out twice as fast than how they are supposed to.
What could cause your tire tread to wear evenly quickly?
- Loose or worn suspension components
- Worn out or leaking steering parts
- Uneven and incorrect tire pressure
- Wheels out of alignment
What can cause excessive or uneven tyre wear?
Tyres and brakes. Excessive or uneven tyre wear can be caused by faults in the braking system, wheel alignment or suspension. Regular servicing will help to detect faults at an early stage and this will avoid the risk of minor faults becoming serious or even dangerous. Tyre pressures should be checked when they are cold.
How to prevent uneven tire wear?
A wheel inspection by a technician can tell you if this is the cause of your irregular tire wear. The best way to prevent uneven tire wear is to check the pressure in your tires monthly , periodically have your wheels aligned and visually inspect your tires regularly.
What does uneven tyre wear mean?
Uneven tire wear also happens when your wheel and tire assembly is not balanced . Any unbalance can cause vibration; the wheel and tire don’t rotate smoothly about the axle and may hop up and down or wobble from side-to-side as it rotates. The solution is to have a technician statically and dynamically balance your wheel and tire assemblies.