Tire wear question
Both fronts are wearing evenly but they're wearing way more on the inside. They're fine on the outside but almost bald on the inner edge. I'm thinking the toe is off or is this just how they wear?
That was my experience recently although I think the car was out of alignment. I had that corrected last year, but the inside edge on my tires had already worn down. After the alignment, I "flipped" the tires, by the way, and I am continuing to use them. That seems to be working fine. I know I'll get another 10K on 'em. I've got brand new rears though that likely will expire when these older fronts do.
Is the wear on the inner edge "cupping" or "feathering" or is it even, smooth wear?
If its uneven, and cupped or feathered, its most likely due to your front toe. When your toe is out of spec enough, it can actually make the tire almost "drag" across the pavement which creates that uneven wear.
If the wear is even, its most likely due to negative camber, which can be normal. The alignment spec for our cars is -.5 degrees of camber in the front if I remember correctly. If your car is further out of spec it will cause this wear even quicker. My front camber is set at -1 degree, and I eat the insides of my tires very fast.
If its uneven, and cupped or feathered, its most likely due to your front toe. When your toe is out of spec enough, it can actually make the tire almost "drag" across the pavement which creates that uneven wear.
If the wear is even, its most likely due to negative camber, which can be normal. The alignment spec for our cars is -.5 degrees of camber in the front if I remember correctly. If your car is further out of spec it will cause this wear even quicker. My front camber is set at -1 degree, and I eat the insides of my tires very fast.








