Why is my car eating my tires?
Uneven tire wear is usually caused by improper alignment, overinflation, underinflation or a worn out suspension. Regardless of the season, the effects of winter may linger in your tires: Snow, salt, cold or fluctuating temperatures, and the winter potholes that often afflict roadways, can all cause wear and tear.
Why do old tires make a bad sound?
The old tires would mask the sound of the wheel bearing starting to go bad. New tires would suddenly make the sound stand out. Old tires can also affect the wheel bearing if their wear is uneven. They could put uneven pressure on the bearing as the tire rotates.
Why are my tires popping after tire replacement?
I just installed a new set of wheels and tires, the same day, after driving 20-30 km the tires started popping loud, one first and then an other in a while. I’m assuming it bad installation, the tires werent seating totally against the rim.
Why does my steering wheel shake after a new tire is installed?
Tire/wheel balance is the process of adding weight to the wheel after a new tire has been installed. Every tire that comes off the factory floor has some imperfections in the construction or the weight distribution, and requires weights to balance it.
Why do old tires affect the wheel bearing?
Old tires can also affect the wheel bearing if their wear is uneven. They could put uneven pressure on the bearing as the tire rotates. Could the shop have done it?
What causes a car tire to wear improperly?
This wobble will cause the tire to wear improperly and probably show up as a vibration as well. Bent Wheels: A bent wheel, in addition to probably causing a vibration in the car, will also affect the wear on its tire and can even affect the wear on the other tires as well.
The old tires would mask the sound of the wheel bearing starting to go bad. New tires would suddenly make the sound stand out. Old tires can also affect the wheel bearing if their wear is uneven. They could put uneven pressure on the bearing as the tire rotates.
I just installed a new set of wheels and tires, the same day, after driving 20-30 km the tires started popping loud, one first and then an other in a while. I’m assuming it bad installation, the tires werent seating totally against the rim.
What does it mean when your front tire is toed in?
A wheel that is “toed-in” is slanted towards the car, while a “toed-out” wheel slants away. The classic toe issue is the one that has both front tires toed to the same direction, which will cause the car to pull towards one side or the other when you let go of the wheel in the age-old, do-I-need-an-alignment test.