tire gurus: tire wear on outer edge - what is it?

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10-29-2007, 06:41 AM

telekenetic

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tire gurus: tire wear on outer edge - what is it?

I'm getting considerably uneven wear on outer edge of two front tires on my 2007 Q7. Is this misalignment, wheel balance, inflation pressure, other? Is it a tell tale sign of a single specific issue? If so, what is it?

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10-29-2007, 07:13 AM

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Re: tire gurus: tire wear on outer edge - what is it?

Normally from hard cornering or camber is set a bit too much in the positive.

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10-30-2007, 08:19 AM

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Also incorrect toe will wear the outsides of the tires faster (alignment)

Also, crank the steering wheel all the way left and right to check the insides of the tires. If the insides are worn too then it's low pressure that's most likely the culprit.