is it normal for both front tires to wear faster on the outside?

tracerit · 03-30-2011, 07:24 PM

i ntoiced that the outside of my front tires are worn just a bit more compared to the rears. is this from making left and right turns?

oh and i've had all four tires on for the last 22k miles. the rear tires still look pretty good.

chromisdesigns · 03-30-2011, 07:51 PM

Usually it's the rears that wear more, and it's on the inside edges. Fronts normally wear more on the inside, as well. I'd get the alignment and toe checked.

Gary@TireRack · 03-31-2011, 10:49 AM

A lot of hard cornering can lead to more rapid wear on the front outside shoulders of the tires. You're simply driving the car as it was meant to be driven.

If you aren't driving aggressively and are having this type of wear, have the alignment checked.

VMRWheels · 03-31-2011, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Gary@TireRack

If you aren't driving aggressively and are having this type of wear, have the alignment checked.

Ditto. If your alignement is off, then most likely it will be your toe out that is destroying your shoulders.

-Charles@VMRWheels

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chromisdesigns Lieutenant Colonel 45 Rep 1,753 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335i sedan Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	Usually it's the rears that wear more, and it's on the inside edges. Fronts normally wear more on the inside, as well. I'd get the alignment and toe checked.
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Gary@TireRack Moderator 372 Rep 4,742 Posts Drives: Formerly 1995 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Bend, IN, Tire Rack HQ iTrader: (2)	A lot of hard cornering can lead to more rapid wear on the front outside shoulders of the tires. You're simply driving the car as it was meant to be driven. If you aren't driving aggressively and are having this type of wear, have the alignment checked. __________________ Gary. Tire and Wheel Forum Moderator. Tire Rack Sales Rep Gary@Tirerack.com http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AH8&url=index.jsp Please refer to 'Gary/E90 Post' as your previous contact when you order online to help support this forum.
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