Simon_hill Posted January 3, 2006 Posted January 3, 2006 Hello, Looking over the car yesterday, I noticed my rear tyres were worn noticeably in the centre (down to the wear bars), compared to the outside edge. I know this is generally down to too high tyre pressures, but I set them at 16PSI all round, which I thought was fairly low. Have had this on all tyres (3 sets of A021Rs) and have gradually lowered the pressures 18-17-16PSI, with each new set to stop the uneven wear, but with little difference. Has anyone else experienced this with pressures this low? Does anyone run even lower pressures to stop this happening? The fronts wear evenly. Most of the mileage was over to Switzerland this year, with a reasonable load in - well, two people and two boot fulls of luggage squashed in to the one boot ❗ Many thanks in advance Simon
Dickie Normuss Posted January 3, 2006 Posted January 3, 2006 Simon, what wheel / tyre combo are you using 🤔 Seek forgiveness, not permission. Rules are for the interpretation of wise men and the obedience of fools.
Simon_hill Posted January 3, 2006 Author Posted January 3, 2006 Sorry, should have said that ❗ They are 185/70 R13 A021Rs, running on (I think) 6" wide rims - std ones anyway. Thanks, Simon
Bewls Posted January 3, 2006 Posted January 3, 2006 Funny you mention that, I noticed exactly the same just last week! My tyres are AO48 185 60 R13 on 6 inch rims with 16 PSI all round..... Joe
Robster Posted January 3, 2006 Posted January 3, 2006 185/60/13 A21rs and Mind do the same! I've reduced the pressure to 17psi and it's a bit better but was only thinking other day (drinking tea in the garage looking for things to do!) that I should reduce it further. Only thing is..you could just about blow them up yourself at 16psi!! Seems remarkably low.
CageyH Posted January 3, 2006 Posted January 3, 2006 I think that all yokohama tyres do this on a 7, due to the reduced weight not flexing the sidewalls so much. Bear in mind that the tyres are designed for much heavier cars!
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