Richard Goulding

"Richard Goulding" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message
news:A8WcneBw4v16sl7cSa8jmA@karoo.co.uk...
> I have noticed that my front tyres are wearing more on the inside of the
> tread than the outside. I don't think it is severe as the tyres have done
at
> least 22,000 miles and they are still reasonable. I am going to replace
them
> soon but wonder whether this wear pattern is something to worry about. I
do
> not notice any particular handling problems apart from some tramlining
which
> I put down to tyre wear. I know that I need to get the tracking checked
but
> the car is an Audi A4 Quattro and I don't want some inexperienced tyre
> fitter playing with my 4 wheel alignment. As I say it handles ok. I've had
> suggestions that this could be due to Power steering also.
>
> Any comments please,
>
> Richard
>
> <<<<<< crossposted to alt.autos.audi, uk.rec.cars.maintenance >>>>>>
>
>

First of all thanks for the replies.

Just had a service done today and I got them to check my inner tyre wear.
They reported that there was wear on the outer side as well. I did not
really notice this too much but I am no expert. They checked the wheel
alignment and suspension said it was absolutely spot-on not just within
tolerance. I assume this is due to under inflation but I keep my tyres up to
specification so I am a bit confused. I guess it is nothing to worry about
though when purchasing new tyres soon.

Any comments about this.

Thanks in advance.

Richard

Richard Goulding

"Richard Goulding" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message
news:A8WcneBw4v16sl7cSa8jmA@karoo.co.uk...
> I have noticed that my front tyres are wearing more on the inside of the
> tread than the outside. I don't think it is severe as the tyres have done
at
> least 22,000 miles and they are still reasonable. I am going to replace
them
> soon but wonder whether this wear pattern is something to worry about. I
do
> not notice any particular handling problems apart from some tramlining
which
> I put down to tyre wear. I know that I need to get the tracking checked
but
> the car is an Audi A4 Quattro and I don't want some inexperienced tyre
> fitter playing with my 4 wheel alignment. As I say it handles ok. I've had
> suggestions that this could be due to Power steering also.
>
> Any comments please,
>
> Richard
>
> <<<<<< crossposted to alt.autos.audi, uk.rec.cars.maintenance >>>>>>
>
>

First of all thanks for the replies.

Just had a service done today and I got them to check my inner tyre wear.
They reported that there was wear on the outer side as well. I did not
really notice this too much but I am no expert. They checked the wheel
alignment and suspension said it was absolutely spot-on not just within
tolerance. I assume this is due to under inflation but I keep my tyres up to
specification so I am a bit confused. I guess it is nothing to worry about
though when purchasing new tyres soon.

Any comments about this.

Thanks in advance.

Richard

Richard Goulding

"Richard Goulding" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message
news:A8WcneBw4v16sl7cSa8jmA@karoo.co.uk...
> I have noticed that my front tyres are wearing more on the inside of the
> tread than the outside. I don't think it is severe as the tyres have done
at
> least 22,000 miles and they are still reasonable. I am going to replace
them
> soon but wonder whether this wear pattern is something to worry about. I
do
> not notice any particular handling problems apart from some tramlining
which
> I put down to tyre wear. I know that I need to get the tracking checked
but
> the car is an Audi A4 Quattro and I don't want some inexperienced tyre
> fitter playing with my 4 wheel alignment. As I say it handles ok. I've had
> suggestions that this could be due to Power steering also.
>
> Any comments please,
>
> Richard
>
> <<<<<< crossposted to alt.autos.audi, uk.rec.cars.maintenance >>>>>>
>
>

First of all thanks for the replies.

Just had a service done today and I got them to check my inner tyre wear.
They reported that there was wear on the outer side as well. I did not
really notice this too much but I am no expert. They checked the wheel
alignment and suspension said it was absolutely spot-on not just within
tolerance. I assume this is due to under inflation but I keep my tyres up to
specification so I am a bit confused. I guess it is nothing to worry about
though when purchasing new tyres soon.

Any comments about this.

Thanks in advance.

Richard

Tony

> First of all thanks for the replies.
>
> Just had a service done today and I got them to check my inner tyre wear.
> They reported that there was wear on the outer side as well. I did not
> really notice this too much but I am no expert. They checked the wheel
> alignment and suspension said it was absolutely spot-on not just within
> tolerance. I assume this is due to under inflation but I keep my tyres up to
> specification so I am a bit confused. I guess it is nothing to worry about
> though when purchasing new tyres soon.
>
> Any comments about this.

I think that you are experiencing is normal wear from driving the car
aggressively like an audi should be driven. You are making the tires work on the
twisties : )

>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Richard
>
>

Tony

> First of all thanks for the replies.
>
> Just had a service done today and I got them to check my inner tyre wear.
> They reported that there was wear on the outer side as well. I did not
> really notice this too much but I am no expert. They checked the wheel
> alignment and suspension said it was absolutely spot-on not just within
> tolerance. I assume this is due to under inflation but I keep my tyres up to
> specification so I am a bit confused. I guess it is nothing to worry about
> though when purchasing new tyres soon.
>
> Any comments about this.

I think that you are experiencing is normal wear from driving the car
aggressively like an audi should be driven. You are making the tires work on the
twisties : )

>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Richard
>
>

Tony

> First of all thanks for the replies.
>
> Just had a service done today and I got them to check my inner tyre wear.
> They reported that there was wear on the outer side as well. I did not
> really notice this too much but I am no expert. They checked the wheel
> alignment and suspension said it was absolutely spot-on not just within
> tolerance. I assume this is due to under inflation but I keep my tyres up to
> specification so I am a bit confused. I guess it is nothing to worry about
> though when purchasing new tyres soon.
>
> Any comments about this.

I think that you are experiencing is normal wear from driving the car
aggressively like an audi should be driven. You are making the tires work on the
twisties : )

>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Richard
>
>