Sp9000s Scubbing On Toes

[Guest Scootre]

After 25,000ks, my SP9000's are scrubbed to hell on the toes, pretty much no tread left yet the centre of the tyre has at least 10,000 left on them.

At 12,000 I asked the dealer for a rotate which was done. I told him the toes looked like they were wearing. He said the tyre wear was even and that my running pressures at 40 front, 38 rear was spot on. In fact it was the dealer who originally told me to run these pressures (which I would have anyway). I've been back twice since only to hear that 'tyre wear' was even.

Now at 25,000 the dealer (obviously he gets around with a white cane) tells me tyre wear is even and it (still) doesn't need a wheel align.

I took it to Beaurepaires yesterday, the wheel align machine gave me a spot on result. They told me the toes of the tyres were rooted and that tyre wear is anything but even. He said the tyres would otherwise have about 10k left in them but as they are, they wouldn't pass rego.

Anyone else having this problem? What can I do?

[RIPGMH]

MATE IVE HAD SAME PROBLEM,FORD FIXED IT BY ADDING SOME SHIM TO THE SUSPENSION SOMEWHERE,I HAD TO PAY FOR THIS OFCOURSE !!!,BUT CAR HANDLES BETTER AND TYRE WEAR IS EVEN .I ALSO HAD A MAJOR VIBRATION WHEN DRIVING,TOOK CAR TO DEALER FEARING TAILSHAFT/DIFFERENTIAL PROBLEMS, THEY THOUGHT IT WAS A DISTORTED RIM.SINCE I CANT AFFORD THIS AT THE MOMENT I DESPARATELY WENT TO BOB JANE PRAYING FOR A CHEAP AND SIMPLE FIX,TO MY SHOCK THE WHEELS WHERE OUT OF BALANCE BY A WHOPPING 300 POUNDS,THE TYRE MAN JOKED I WAS LUCKY NOT TO GET THROWN OUT OF CAR FIXED LIKE NEW BY $22.00................MORAL OF MY STORY..... ALWAYS GET A SECOND OPINION & SHOP AROUND, HOPE THIS HELPS YOU AND OTHER MEMBERS !

[Falchoon]

RIGHTO BUDDY, YOU CAN TURN THE CAPS LOCK OFF now please.

[Guest FatBAt]

Running 40psi (as I do) will always exagerate this problem as well.

[RAPHOON]

Running 40psi (as I do) will always exagerate this problem as well.

I run the same pressure in mine. Haven't had this issue though.

[RIPGMH]

Falchoon I take your advice,however I noticed from other posts you have made today you are in a fowl mood, you know the saying : if you cant say something nice dont say nothing at all. I noticed other members showed empathy about your job loss and subseqent car sale,you could possibly learn from it when you lecture people ,when they loose their licences, or use capslock,have a nice day !

[aniken]

Falchoon I take your advice,however I noticed from other posts you have made today you are in a fowl mood

Steggels is ALWAYS in a fowl mood :lol:

[cs123]

After 25,000ks, my SP9000's are scrubbed to hell on the toes, pretty much no tread left yet the centre of the tyre has at least 10,000 left on them.

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The tyre shop seemed to backup what you dealer has said. If you are suffering from excessive wear on the outside shoulder of the tyre then you might need to look at camber adjustments.

You may need to adjust the camber to suite the way you drive. A good suspension shop would be your best bet for advice.

I would have thought over inflation of the tyre would cause the centre to wear quickly.

How does the inside of the tyre look?

Edited 20/02/05 02:54 AM by cs123

[fraggle]

Falchoon I take your advice,however I noticed from other posts you have made today you are in a fowl mood

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Steggels is ALWAYS in a fowl mood :lol:

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:lol:

[Guest FatBAt]

After 25,000ks, my SP9000's are scrubbed to hell on the toes, pretty much no tread left yet the centre of the tyre has at least 10,000 left on them.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

The tyre shop seemed to backup what you dealer has said. If you are suffering from excessive wear on the outside shoulder of the tyre then you might need to look at camber adjustments.

You may need to adjust the camber to suite the way you drive. A good suspension shop would be your best bet for advice.

I would have thought over inflation of the tyre would cause the centre to wear quickly.

How does the inside of the tyre look?

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This is only correct if the tyre is true to the road. If you have -/+ camber, then that is where it will wear. Positive wear on the inside and negative wear on the outside. I have a set of 2 18's with 40% rubber on the outside and none on the inside. Goodyear EAGLE F1'S here I come...after a camber kit.