Re: TYRE WEAR

[tobyp@xxxx]

I got about 35,000 miles on my last set of AVS Intermediates. They 
still had some tread (not much!) but the fronts totally gave up when 
my front sway bar / lower control arm bushings wore out. That caused 
a toe-out condition that ate what was left of the tires. Have you 
done a four-wheel alignment, including thrust angle adjustment? My 
car has been lowered about 3 1/2 inches in front, and 1 3/4 inches in 
the rear. A frame shop did the alignment after the 
suspension 'settled in'. I personally don't think that tire stores 
are always totally qualified to address things like this. By the 
way, that was IMHO. Don't yell if you own a tire shop.

Toby Peterson VIN 2248
Winged1 


--- In dmcnews@xxxx, Lance Haslewood <lanceh@xxxx> wrote:
> Has anyone experienced unusually rapid wear on the rear tyres? I 
recently fitted new Bridgestone tyres and was shocked to see that 
they are now almost bald. Would probably have done no more than 
3,000 miles since they were fitted. The wear is even indicating that 
there are no suspension problems.