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Basic Alignment - Tire Wear

Tire wear problems and solutions

Your tires can tell you a lot about your alignment issues.

 
 What is alignment?
 Benefits of a proper alignment
 Alignment Angles

tirewear shoulder web
Worn on one shoulder
Problem:  
1. Excessive Camber (High or Low)
2. Excessive Toe In or Toe Out
3. Lack of proper rotation
 
Solution:  
1. Total 4 Wheel Alignment
2. Replace or relocate worn tires
3. Rotate tires at regular intervals 

 

tirewear over-under web
Worn on center of tire or both sides
Problem:
1. Running tires underinflated (both shoulders)
2. Running tires over inflated (center wear)
3. Overloading vehicle
4. Possible combination of camber and toe problems
5. Lack of proper rotation
6. Improper tire & wheel fitment
 
Solution:
1. Check tire pressure weekly    
2. Rotate tires at regular intervals
3. Total 4 Wheel Alignment
4. Check loading of vehicle
tirewear cupping web
Feather edging or cupping
 Problem:
1. Worn suspension parts
2. Wheel balance
3. Worn out shock absorbers
4. Internal tire problem
5. Combination of worn parts and alignment problems
 
Solution:
1.    Inspect and replace worn parts
2.    Check wheel balance
3.    Replace tires
4.    Total 4 Wheel Alignment

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