Uneven Tire Wear

slevine2525 · 03-08-2010, 11:51 AM

My Bridgestone Potenzas are wearing more on the outside than the inside. I do not drive or corner aggresively.

The Nissan dealer says this is normal for 370Z's and that they are designed that way.

Any input would be appreciated.

Sonny

azn370z · 03-08-2010, 12:42 PM

How many miles have you driven? Are all four tires showing the same wear? How much more are the outside worn than the inside? Pics would help. If anything the inside should wear more than the outside and the tires should last about 20k miles.

j.arnaldo · 03-08-2010, 01:06 PM

Yeah, the "normal" pattern is the inside wearing out first.

slevine2525 · 03-08-2010, 03:28 PM

My 370Z showed excessive outer edge wear after 3,000 miles. The dealer found the alignment to be out of spec and did a realignment. The measurement was 8 inside and 6 outside on all 4.

After an additional 6,000 miles the measurements are more like 7 inside and 4 outside. The dealer claims all is in spec and that the car is designed for the outside to wear to this extent even without fast cornering which I do not do.

If anything, I have been told by tire dealers that with the negative camber the inside should be wearing first.

Thanks for your interest.

Sonny

All 4 tires are showing the same wear pattern.

I feel something is being covered up. What action would you take if this were your vehicle?

ChrisSlicks · 03-08-2010, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slevine2525

My 370Z showed excessive outer edge wear after 3,000 miles. The dealer found the alignment to be out of spec and did a realignment. The measurement was 8 inside and 6 outside on all 4.

What part of the alignment was out of spec? Front camber is not correctable, and if it is out it usually means something is bent.

JB-370z · 03-08-2010, 05:04 PM

Its is possible that the alignment is - or + too much or too little for this tire. Are they the RE-11's?

Daishi · 03-09-2010, 08:15 PM

stop going sideways so much haha.

kenchan · 03-09-2010, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by j.arnaldo

Yeah, the "normal" pattern is the inside wearing out first.

+1

FloridaViking · 03-13-2010, 08:20 AM

Uneven tire wear is also a sign of improper tire pressure. If a tire wears in the center you have too much pressure. If a tire wears on the out sides the pressure is too low. . I work for michelin in the high performance tire manufacturing plant.

HT Rambler · 03-14-2010, 09:07 AM

My rear tires are wearing excessivley i think. i only have 12 k miles on my car and the rear are completely shot !!! i know i know whats coming (no there is no aggressive driving). in fact one of the rears was new @ 4k repplaced after wreck , and it is shot im talking totally baald.looks to be even wear across the rear on both sides , front tires look new !!!

ChrisSlicks · 03-14-2010, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by HT Rambler

My rear tires are wearing excessivley i think. i only have 12 k miles on my car and the rear are completely shot !!! i know i know whats coming (no there is no aggressive driving). in fact one of the rears was new @ 4k repplaced after wreck , and it is shot im talking totally baald.looks to be even wear across the rear on both sides , front tires look new !!!

If the wear is even then the wear is from your driving style.

raps101 · 06-10-2020, 09:37 AM

My 2009 touring with sport package 23k miles bridgestone re050a are wearing/worn out on the inside on the fronts. Noticed a couple of you said that's normal. I'm about to put on 4 Michelin pilot sport 4s . Should I get an alignment done?

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Rusty · 06-10-2020, 09:47 AM

Yeah, get an alignment done. Just to be on the safe side.

raps101 · 06-18-2020, 12:09 PM

Anyone know what the correct tire rotation procedure is and interval? (Michelin pilot sport 4s)

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Rusty · 06-18-2020, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by raps101

Anyone know what the correct tire rotation procedure is and interval? (Michelin pilot sport 4s)

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You running a square set up? If not, just swap left to right.
I swap every 4,000 miles.

03-08-2010, 11:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
slevine2525 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 3 Drives: 2009 370Z Touring Rep Power: 15	Uneven Tire Wear My Bridgestone Potenzas are wearing more on the outside than the inside. I do not drive or corner aggresively. The Nissan dealer says this is normal for 370Z's and that they are designed that way. Any input would be appreciated. Sonny

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azn370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,722 Drives: z34 - R1 Rep Power: 490	How many miles have you driven? Are all four tires showing the same wear? How much more are the outside worn than the inside? Pics would help. If anything the inside should wear more than the outside and the tires should last about 20k miles. sportsman2003 likes this. __________________ 2010 k23 H&R sport springs / Spc rear camber arms / SSR SP1 / Berk cbe / Varis cf lip / Nismo S-Tune side skirts

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JB-370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 1,859 Drives: Stage 2 Twin Turbos Rep Power: 19	Its is possible that the alignment is - or + too much or too little for this tire. Are they the RE-11's? __________________ ll Baker Tuning ll GTM ll Powerhouse Amuse ll HKS ll Up-Rev ll iForged ll AP Racing ll Pioneer ll SPL ll Bride ll Top Secret ll OS Giken ll GTM Stage 2 Twin Turboed 370z (First in Texas, Thanks To Baker Tuning)

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Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,180 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684437	Yeah, get an alignment done. Just to be on the safe side. JARblue and Spooler like this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

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j.arnaldo Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 937 Drives: Nissan 350Z, 2004 Rep Power: 0	Yeah, the "normal" pattern is the inside wearing out first.

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slevine2525 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 3 Drives: 2009 370Z Touring Rep Power: 15	My 370Z showed excessive outer edge wear after 3,000 miles. The dealer found the alignment to be out of spec and did a realignment. The measurement was 8 inside and 6 outside on all 4. After an additional 6,000 miles the measurements are more like 7 inside and 4 outside. The dealer claims all is in spec and that the car is designed for the outside to wear to this extent even without fast cornering which I do not do. If anything, I have been told by tire dealers that with the negative camber the inside should be wearing first. Thanks for your interest. Sonny All 4 tires are showing the same wear pattern. I feel something is being covered up. What action would you take if this were your vehicle?

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Daishi Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 683 Drives: 09 370z 6Speed Rep Power: 17	stop going sideways so much haha.

03-13-2010, 08:20 AM	#9 (permalink)
FloridaViking Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 13 Drives: T/S 7AT Blue/Persimo Rep Power: 16	Uneven tire wear is also a sign of improper tire pressure. If a tire wears in the center you have too much pressure. If a tire wears on the out sides the pressure is too low. . I work for michelin in the high performance tire manufacturing plant.

03-14-2010, 09:07 AM	#10 (permalink)
HT Rambler Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pearland TX. Posts: 257 Drives: 2009 370z red auto Rep Power: 16	My rear tires are wearing excessivley i think. i only have 12 k miles on my car and the rear are completely shot !!! i know i know whats coming (no there is no aggressive driving). in fact one of the rears was new @ 4k repplaced after wreck , and it is shot im talking totally baald.looks to be even wear across the rear on both sides , front tires look new !!!

06-10-2020, 09:37 AM	#12 (permalink)
raps101 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New York Posts: 60 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z T/M6 Rep Power: 16	My 2009 touring with sport package 23k miles bridgestone re050a are wearing/worn out on the inside on the fronts. Noticed a couple of you said that's normal. I'm about to put on 4 Michelin pilot sport 4s . Should I get an alignment done? Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk

06-18-2020, 12:09 PM	#14 (permalink)
raps101 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New York Posts: 60 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z T/M6 Rep Power: 16	Anyone know what the correct tire rotation procedure is and interval? (Michelin pilot sport 4s) Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk