Irregular Tire Wear That I've Never Seen Before...Help Please
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Irregular Tire Wear That I've Never Seen Before...Help Please
On the inner side there are all these bumps. I checked my bearing and that's fine, I checked my bushing they seem it's time to change them but not too horrible...I recently got alignment so alignment shouldn't be a problem. That one tire pressure was low so I understand the side tire wear but bumps like that?
I think the tire wasn't balanced correctly. Can this happen because of an incorrect tire balance?
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P.S. I use to hear this humming noise ever since I got the tires installed. I thought they were noisy tires. Then when I saw this I thought it was bearing but bearing is fine. Inspected it and since I put stocks no noise. Can the humming noise happen because of incorrect tire balance?
I think the tire wasn't balanced correctly. Can this happen because of an incorrect tire balance?
Thanks
P.S. I use to hear this humming noise ever since I got the tires installed. I thought they were noisy tires. Then when I saw this I thought it was bearing but bearing is fine. Inspected it and since I put stocks no noise. Can the humming noise happen because of incorrect tire balance?
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I have never seen something like this eighter.
I made background black so you can see it more clearer.
The inner side is bumpy.
I made background black so you can see it more clearer.
The inner side is bumpy.
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This is what I read.
Cupping
Cups or scalloped dips appearing around the edge of the tread on one side or the other, almost always indicate worn (sometimes bent) suspension parts. Adjustment of wheel alignment alone will seldom cure the problem. Any worn component that connects the wheel to the car (ball joint, wheel bearing, shock absorber, springs, bushings, etc.) can cause this condition. Worn components should be replaced with new ones. The worn tire should be balanced and possibly moved to a different location on the car. Occasionally, wheels that are out of balance will wear like this, but wheel imbalance usually shows up as bald spots between the outside edges and center of the tread.
Cups or scalloped dips appearing around the edge of the tread on one side or the other, almost always indicate worn (sometimes bent) suspension parts. Adjustment of wheel alignment alone will seldom cure the problem. Any worn component that connects the wheel to the car (ball joint, wheel bearing, shock absorber, springs, bushings, etc.) can cause this condition. Worn components should be replaced with new ones. The worn tire should be balanced and possibly moved to a different location on the car. Occasionally, wheels that are out of balance will wear like this, but wheel imbalance usually shows up as bald spots between the outside edges and center of the tread.
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I was in the exact same boat that your in now. I had one rear tire that looked just like yours, and had my renntech shocks collecting dust. Ever since i installed my shocks and my new tires, I havent had any cupping issues.
The rears are fairly easy to do. You wont need a spring compressor or anything, just an extra hydraulic jack to slowly relieve the spring pressure.
The rears are fairly easy to do. You wont need a spring compressor or anything, just an extra hydraulic jack to slowly relieve the spring pressure.
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I was in the exact same boat that your in now. I had one rear tire that looked just like yours, and had my renntech shocks collecting dust. Ever since i installed my shocks and my new tires, I havent had any cupping issues.
The rears are fairly easy to do. You wont need a spring compressor or anything, just an extra hydraulic jack to slowly relieve the spring pressure.
The rears are fairly easy to do. You wont need a spring compressor or anything, just an extra hydraulic jack to slowly relieve the spring pressure.
Thanks again
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The weird thing is when I first put them I heard a humming noise. I thought the tires were cheap tires. But now I'm guessing maybe balance was off? The thing is I wanted to do everything together. Now unfortunately I don't have the finance to do the whole suspension with busing and buying rear camber arms. I'm trying to get a quick fix then once I get my finances straight tackle everything.
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Absolutely no disrespect intended but going on the photos the tyres look absolutely worn out.
With new tyres fitted which suit the dynamics of the car, a balance, alignment & suspension bush/ shocker check should sort out your troubles.
Good luck.
With new tyres fitted which suit the dynamics of the car, a balance, alignment & suspension bush/ shocker check should sort out your troubles.
Good luck.
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The tire has a lot of thread left. Hate to see it go to waste but ohh well. I'm just going to go ahead and change the bushings as well.
See the grooves on the left side. It's all the way bumpy.
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well glad you found the culprit Karo... off balanced tires can cause irregular wear and car vibration. Get those wheels rebalanced and rotate them if you haven't in a while.
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Karo - we have seen a number of W204's do this. Get everything correct & make sure your rear toe in is set correctly. These cars must run toe in on the rears.
EDIT - Here: https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...-toe-w203.html
EDIT - Here: https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...-toe-w203.html
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Thanks guys, I'm just going to go ahead and change the bushing as well. From what I heard these bushing go out quick. Glyn, this was the front tire. I still believe little bit of it was due to a bushing.
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There is no other course of action at a budget.
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The tire is cupped. That is caused by not being able to rotate tires and by alignment issues, not all tires will do that but the cheaper the tire the more likely that is to happen. Chances are the tire was already gone by the time you got your alignment done. Buy some Michelins next time.
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The tire is cupped. That is caused by not being able to rotate tires and by alignment issues, not all tires will do that but the cheaper the tire the more likely that is to happen. Chances are the tire was already gone by the time you got your alignment done. Buy some Michelins next time.
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2 down 2 more to go. Wheels will be done Tuesday for sure but I'm still stuck on the caliper and lug nut color.
I'm probably going to go with Orange as suggested.
I was playing Street Fighter 4 and made me want to do orange/blue combo.
I'm probably going to go with Orange as suggested.
I was playing Street Fighter 4 and made me want to do orange/blue combo.
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