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Old Apr 8, 2006 | 10:15 AM
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Hello there.
I replaced my front tyres about 7k ago. I have notice the inside are wearing allot faster then the outside edge. I know this is normal but at the rate they are going i'm lucky to see 10-12 k out of them. i would expect more then that.

i keep them inflated to 32psi and the car will drive in a straight line when the road is flat. Any idea please.

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Old Apr 8, 2006 | 10:25 AM
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All sounds normal to me. Depending on how you drive and what tyres you have, 10-12k is pretty average. I get the same.
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Old Apr 8, 2006 | 11:09 AM
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It's a characteristic of the car, it's possible to swap the fronts over before they get too bad to get some extra miles out of them.
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Old Apr 8, 2006 | 11:11 AM
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Really. was expecting 10 - 12k out of the rear and around and nearly 20 - 24 front. i'm running the so2's .

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Old Apr 8, 2006 | 11:13 AM
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S02s are quite a soft compound until the last 3mm at which point you should change the. I'm planning on getting my fronts swapped when my rears run out and get changed.
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Old Apr 8, 2006 | 11:29 AM
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Cheers. So they really do eat tyres then. oh well if all fun in the end.
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Old Apr 8, 2006 | 11:34 AM
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Mine wear evenly, therefore I'm lucky if they last 4,000!
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Old Apr 8, 2006 | 01:24 PM
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All ways worth a geo check - but that does sound normal
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