Front tires inside worn
05-28-2010, 07:26 PM
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Front tires inside worn
hi guys,
2 times in a row my front tires are new on middle/outside, but the inside is nearly bald after 5k miles.
what's tough is that since i bought tires from tirerack and had local place install it, they will not be happy about taking responsibility for uneven tire wear.
p.s. i've had the rodeo alignment done at MB dealer previously also, but still having tough time getting even wear. would appreciate everyone's input.
Patrick
2 times in a row my front tires are new on middle/outside, but the inside is nearly bald after 5k miles.
what's tough is that since i bought tires from tirerack and had local place install it, they will not be happy about taking responsibility for uneven tire wear.
p.s. i've had the rodeo alignment done at MB dealer previously also, but still having tough time getting even wear. would appreciate everyone's input.
Patrick
05-28-2010, 10:42 PM
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Rodeo isnt a alingment... do you mean 4 wheel alignment. These cars do have more negitive camber than others so they will wear the inside faster but you should get more than 5k out of tires.. If you got a alingment do you still have the print out they gave you.. Post it up here we can see whats going on from that.
05-29-2010, 06:50 AM
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Rodeo isnt a alingment... do you mean 4 wheel alignment. These cars do have more negitive camber than others so they will wear the inside faster but you should get more than 5k out of tires.. If you got a alingment do you still have the print out they gave you.. Post it up here we can see whats going on from that.
I had this same problem not to long ago. It ended up being my front wheel bearings were lose. The only reason I figured it out was because my car failed the state inspection for it. It was an easy fix just remove the wheels and the center dust cap carefully and tighten the bearings up a bit. Hope this helps.
Johan
06-09-2010, 12:56 AM
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Thx John for input.
I went back to the alignment place today and got 2 print-outs: one for last time, and one for today. Both are in spec, and he said everything looked okay, from the suspension to the frame. He reco'd that I go to the dealer. My bad as I forgot to ask him about the front bearings - will ck w/ local guy on that.
P.S. In case anyone's curious, here are the two page I got. Would appreciate anyone's input.
Patrick
I went back to the alignment place today and got 2 print-outs: one for last time, and one for today. Both are in spec, and he said everything looked okay, from the suspension to the frame. He reco'd that I go to the dealer. My bad as I forgot to ask him about the front bearings - will ck w/ local guy on that.
P.S. In case anyone's curious, here are the two page I got. Would appreciate anyone's input.
Patrick
06-19-2010, 10:31 AM
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Hi all,
Just got S55 back from MB dealer - paid $300 for full alignment, and the addition of 2 bolts. Apparently, it's imperative that a LOAD BAR be used prior to setting the alignment. Otherwise, the computer will show proper spec, but once it's on the road it will toe out. HOW DID THE OTHER SHOP NOT KNOW THIS? UGH!!! It still doesn't drive perfectly, but I'm thinking it could be due to the tires being a bit worn on inside already. Bottom line, I really won't know if this $300 solution works until I see how much longer these front tires last...OR after I buy another new set of front tires and see if it wears evenly. Main lesson: stick with dealer when in doubt.
Patrick
Just got S55 back from MB dealer - paid $300 for full alignment, and the addition of 2 bolts. Apparently, it's imperative that a LOAD BAR be used prior to setting the alignment. Otherwise, the computer will show proper spec, but once it's on the road it will toe out. HOW DID THE OTHER SHOP NOT KNOW THIS? UGH!!! It still doesn't drive perfectly, but I'm thinking it could be due to the tires being a bit worn on inside already. Bottom line, I really won't know if this $300 solution works until I see how much longer these front tires last...OR after I buy another new set of front tires and see if it wears evenly. Main lesson: stick with dealer when in doubt.
Patrick
