Excessive wear on inner side of my n/s rear tyre...?

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I had my car on a ramp and noticed the inner 2-3” of the rear n/s tyre is wearing really quickly... visually there seems to be more -ve camber on that side. Nothing seemed obviously bent, and no leaks on the shocks.

The tyres were new in Jan, when I fitted new wheels, and I do not remember there being uneven wear on the previous tyres.

I haven’t changed anything except the wheels, and am just wondering what the best course of action is...?!

The wheel bearing is making a very slight noise, but nothing major... and I have not hit any curbs etc. (plus it’s added –ve camber, so unlikely I would have thought?)!

The only thing I can think of is hitting a speed bump slightly too quickly with luggage in the back, and possibly 1 or 2 pot holes... could this have bent the stub axle or could it be more serious?


Thanks in advance


And here are some pics:

 

[EllD90]

Looked into tracking?

 

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I thought the rear was fixed? But I have had the front done since changing the wheels...

 

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Anybody...?

 

[Tony Hunter]

You need to go and get it all checked at a proper place,then they will tell you if anything is out.

 

[regi james]

could be toeing out or excessive negative camber get a geometry check done

 

[DAVEE]

get a 4 wheel alignment done and then you will no if anything is bent

 

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Cheers for the responses... so it's more likey to be something bent as opposed to worn or collapsed?

I'll get it booked in as soon as I can to get it checked out... would kwik fit or an independent tyre place be adequate, or would it have to be a specialist?

 

[Tony Hunter]

You need a proper place,kwik fit do not do what you want.

 

[regi james]

http://www.alignmycar.co.uk/ try here

 

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Right... Had the alignment checked (twice), and there is an average difference of 29 minutes more negative camber (on affected side), and 26.5 minutes more toe.

Here are the results:





So, I take it something is bent (although there was roughly the same additional camber on the front n/s)?!

The chap at ProTyre reckoned on the stub axle being more likely than the beam... does this sound right?

Cheers

 

[EllD90]

Are the 2 print offs a before and after?

 

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No... I had it checked twice, just to make sure there wasn't an error!