Uneven Tire Wear

RonZwanson · 06-30-2015, 05:59 PM

Hey everyone. It's new tire time for me. I'll be getting new rubber installed in a week or two, but in the mean time, I've noticed a pattern with my last two sets...the rear right tire always shows significantly more wear than the left by the time they're done. I rotate left-to-right regularly, so I'm not sure why it's so uneven.

I'm not sure what I should be checking for to remedy it. Something in the suspension, I assume..? I don't drive real hard; I pretty much baby my tires. The occasional back road romp, but nothing serious. The only thing I can think of is that I do a sweet burnout every morning when I turn left out of my neighborhood...but that couldn't be it...

Any suggestions?

Chuck33079 · 06-30-2015, 06:05 PM

Alignment?

kenchan · 06-30-2015, 06:51 PM

Alignment is your friend.

RonZwanson · 06-30-2015, 10:32 PM

Thanks dudes. Two follow-up questions: how often do you guys get an alignment done? Any rule of thumb? Also, I've noticed some people putting wider tires (like 280 or 285 width) on factory sport wheels. Is this a thing? Any reason not to do this?

Brendan · 06-30-2015, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RonZwanson

Thanks dudes. Two follow-up questions: how often do you guys get an alignment done? Any rule of thumb? Also, I've noticed some people putting wider tires (like 280 or 285 width) on factory sport wheels. Is this a thing? Any reason not to do this?

Once a year wouldn't be a bad practice.

wanker · 06-30-2015, 11:13 PM

It's actually common for the right rear to always wear quicker because of the rear camber. Regardless, I always get an alignment with new tires, as performance tires are expensive.

06-30-2015, 05:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
RonZwanson Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 130 Drives: 2009 Black MT Sport Rep Power: 14	Uneven Tire Wear Hey everyone. It's new tire time for me. I'll be getting new rubber installed in a week or two, but in the mean time, I've noticed a pattern with my last two sets...the rear right tire always shows significantly more wear than the left by the time they're done. I rotate left-to-right regularly, so I'm not sure why it's so uneven. I'm not sure what I should be checking for to remedy it. Something in the suspension, I assume..? I don't drive real hard; I pretty much baby my tires. The occasional back road romp, but nothing serious. The only thing I can think of is that I do a sweet burnout every morning when I turn left out of my neighborhood...but that couldn't be it... Any suggestions? __________________ It's a racing hen!

06-30-2015, 06:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	Alignment? RonZwanson and Brendan like this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

06-30-2015, 06:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Alignment is your friend. RonZwanson likes this.

06-30-2015, 10:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
RonZwanson Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 130 Drives: 2009 Black MT Sport Rep Power: 14	Thanks dudes. Two follow-up questions: how often do you guys get an alignment done? Any rule of thumb? Also, I've noticed some people putting wider tires (like 280 or 285 width) on factory sport wheels. Is this a thing? Any reason not to do this? __________________ It's a racing hen!

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06-30-2015, 11:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
wanker Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 443 Drives: 2011 370Z S/T A7 Rep Power: 2901	It's actually common for the right rear to always wear quicker because of the rear camber. Regardless, I always get an alignment with new tires, as performance tires are expensive.