Re: tire wear - inside edge

[T Berk <tberk@mindspring.com>]

Chris Jung wrote:
> 
> I'm wondering if anyone heas a good explanation as to
> why the inside edges of my rear 195-50-15 tires are
> wearing out on my '83 wolfsburg ed.  It just seems
> strange to me that it's the rear tires that are
> wearing out abnormally.  There appears to be some
> slight rubbing against the struts, which I will hit
> with my grinder, and hopefully that will do.  I'm
> going for a long drive stateside next week, and I
> don't want to have to buy new tires while I'm there.
> 
> Chris J.

Low on the tread portion? Of on the sidewall? (The mention of rubbing
against the strut is confusing me.)

If it/s tread wear then alignment and a too low tire pressure come to
mind. Have you inflated them to the spec on the TIRE or to the spec on
the Door Jamb?


hth,
TBerk

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