Irregular wear patterns are caused by abrasion that is concentrated in one area of the tire tread instead of across the entire footprint. Side forces created by turning, off tracking, incorrect toe, ...

Incorrect tire inflation or front-end alignment will cause the wear patterns indicated here (see text).

“If the left and right steer tires have the opposite wear pattern (i.e. the out-side shoulders of both tires is worn fast), then a toe-in or toe-out condition is present,” Schroeder says.

This month Willie gives us the basics on tire wear and tips to get the best tire wear possible including not spinning your tires, having proper air pressure, checking rim width and more inside ...

Worn or damaged springs, ball joints, and suspension bushings can also cause single-side wear as could carrying heavy loads frequently, incorrect toe setting, and insufficient tire-rotation intervals.

For example, checking out the wear pattern of your car tire’s tread can help you determine whether your tires are over-inflated, out of balance or misaligned.

Among every aspect of maintaining your car over time, tires are one of the most important things to keep track of, especially if you spot any unusual wear.

Even when alignment is up to snuff, tires do wear unevenly. Add the tendency for parts to wear and get out of alignment, and tire rotation begins to make sense.

Camber can cause uneven wear, but doesn’t necessarily accelerate it. Toe, meanwhile, is an infamous tire-killer.

Tyrata, a leader in tire sensor and data management, has introduced uneven tread wear detection and tire mismatch capability for its IntelliTread® Drive-Over System™ (DOS) and Tyrata.io ...

For example, checking out the wear pattern of your car tire’s tread can help you determine whether your tires are over-inflated, out of balance or misaligned.