Uneven rear tyre wear

Tigermoon · 8th February 2020, 11:04

The offside rear tyre on my ZT is wearing on the inside of the tread. Any ideas please as to what might be the cause and a possible solution. Many thanks.

T-Cut · 8th February 2020, 12:23

The wheels/tyres must be set to follow a specific line, so anything that upsets the line will cause abnormal wear. Every moveable joint on the rear suspension has to be in good condition to maintain the line. The tracking can also be knocked out from impacts on the wheels. Broken components like road springs or failing arms will also do it. Your best bet is to take the car to a local tracking depot where they'll inspect the joints and make any required adjustments. here's the MGR specs for front/rear wheel tracking.

TC

Mike Trident · 8th February 2020, 15:31

I have heard some were out of spec when new.

Had mine four wheel tracked a couple of years ago, been good ever since.

Tigermoon · 9th February 2020, 14:32

Many thanks for suggestions, much appreciated.

RoverP480 · 9th February 2020, 15:52

Suggest you don't get it aligned with unevenly worn tyres as that can upset the results. Loads the rubber bushes and as you can see the figures a very precise

Mike Trident · 9th February 2020, 22:18

And go with a full tank of fuel

8th February 2020, 11:04	#1
Tigermoon Regular poster MG ZT CDT Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Swanland Posts: 37 Thanks: 46 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Uneven rear tyre wear The offside rear tyre on my ZT is wearing on the inside of the tread. Any ideas please as to what might be the cause and a possible solution. Many thanks.

8th February 2020, 15:31	#3
Mike Trident Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Saloon & Citroen C1 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Oakenshaw, Near Bradford Posts: 1,622 Thanks: 385 Thanked 552 Times in 328 Posts	I have heard some were out of spec when new. Had mine four wheel tracked a couple of years ago, been good ever since. __________________ Rover 75 2.0 CDTi (131Ps) Conn SE Saloon. (Manual) 160 Remap, cruise control, electric window blind, temp gauge, Real walnut / ZT interior, FBH with GSM control. BORN Tuesday, 5th October 2004 @ 12:35:52 This vehicle was the 104,679th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 3,318th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 4,744 This vehicle was the 12,440th 75 in Starlight Silver (code: MBB) to be made out of 14,280 Starlight Silver 75s

9th February 2020, 15:52	#5
RoverP480 Gets stuck in None at the moment Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hereford Posts: 501 Thanks: 1 Thanked 165 Times in 146 Posts	Suggest you don't get it aligned with unevenly worn tyres as that can upset the results. Loads the rubber bushes and as you can see the figures a very precise Last edited by RoverP480; 9th February 2020 at 15:55..

9th February 2020, 22:18	#6
Mike Trident Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Saloon & Citroen C1 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Oakenshaw, Near Bradford Posts: 1,622 Thanks: 385 Thanked 552 Times in 328 Posts	And go with a full tank of fuel __________________ Rover 75 2.0 CDTi (131Ps) Conn SE Saloon. (Manual) 160 Remap, cruise control, electric window blind, temp gauge, Real walnut / ZT interior, FBH with GSM control. BORN Tuesday, 5th October 2004 @ 12:35:52 This vehicle was the 104,679th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 3,318th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 4,744 This vehicle was the 12,440th 75 in Starlight Silver (code: MBB) to be made out of 14,280 Starlight Silver 75s

8th February 2020, 12:23	#2
T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,753 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	The wheels/tyres must be set to follow a specific line, so anything that upsets the line will cause abnormal wear. Every moveable joint on the rear suspension has to be in good condition to maintain the line. The tracking can also be knocked out from impacts on the wheels. Broken components like road springs or failing arms will also do it. Your best bet is to take the car to a local tracking depot where they'll inspect the joints and make any required adjustments. here's the MGR specs for front/rear wheel tracking. TC

9th February 2020, 14:32	#4
Tigermoon Regular poster MG ZT CDT Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Swanland Posts: 37 Thanks: 46 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Many thanks for suggestions, much appreciated.