TurboBurbo Silver Donating Members 50 Member For: 3y 2m 14d Gender: Male Location: WA Wheatbelt Posted 26/06/23 06:28 AM Share Posted 26/06/23 06:28 AM (edited) Hey all. Have put about 15000 km's on a set of proxes c100plus tyres, standard sized 245/40r18. Recent trip up to the big smoke in the wet was a suprisingly slippery experience. Once home I've pulled them off and the centers of the rear tyres have worn out more than the edges to the tune of 1.5-2mm (and the left is worse than the right). All tyres have been at 32-34psi (my guage vs local tyre shops), car is driven mostly unladen. Front tyres are wearing linearly. Sits on SL springs. Sees a fair bit of gravel. Has anyone seen alignment cause this? I've got a complete rear set of bushes to put in when I get the time cause it knocks quite loudly at the moment, but I'm yet to see anything that says center wear is caused by anything bar overinflation. 4th pic is a strange production mark. Tyres haven't ever been patched or plugged. Edited 26/06/23 06:35 AM by TurboBurbo Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/97015-uneven-rear-tyre-wear/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,543 Member For: 17y 2m 3d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 26/06/23 11:53 AM Share Posted 26/06/23 11:53 AM yeah, I've got no idea how you could wear only the centre... I'd be asking my local tyre shop to give an explanation (other than over-inflating, obviously, which you're clearly not doing). Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/97015-uneven-rear-tyre-wear/#findComment-1719257 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoe Member 77 Member For: 9y 1m 18d Posted 26/06/23 12:37 PM Share Posted 26/06/23 12:37 PM That sort of wear is generally caused by damaged/bent suspension. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/97015-uneven-rear-tyre-wear/#findComment-1719258 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argren89 New Member 1 Member For: 1y 11m 5d Posted 09/07/23 07:05 AM Share Posted 09/07/23 07:05 AM Centre wear usually means overloading or overinflation, though you've ruled both of these out... Temperature changes shouldn't affect pressure that much either. Not sure. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/97015-uneven-rear-tyre-wear/#findComment-1719410 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboBurbo Silver Donating Members 50 Member For: 3y 2m 14d Gender: Male Location: WA Wheatbelt Posted 21/07/23 02:27 AM Author Share Posted 21/07/23 02:27 AM (edited) Official word back from the manufacturer..."heavy right foot". Which may be true given I put these tyres on a week after I first bought the car, but 70% of the km I drive are open highways for regional sport or travelling up to the city, so I could count the red light launches on my fingers and toes. Might just have to spend a bit more money when picking a tyre next time around. 💸 Edited 21/07/23 02:32 AM by TurboBurbo Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/97015-uneven-rear-tyre-wear/#findComment-1719513 Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,543 Member For: 17y 2m 3d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 21/07/23 02:32 AM Share Posted 21/07/23 02:32 AM Sounds like seriously bullshit to me from the manufacturer. I'd be claiming warranty just to spite them for saying that. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/97015-uneven-rear-tyre-wear/#findComment-1719514 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffwagon Gold Donating Members 16,348 Member For: 10y 4m 14d Gender: Not Telling Posted 21/07/23 02:55 AM Share Posted 21/07/23 02:55 AM Can I get warranty on my bag of ice? It melted and is now unusable 1 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/97015-uneven-rear-tyre-wear/#findComment-1719515 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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