Willow Glen Auto Repair

One-sided tire wear can stay hidden until the tread is nearly gone. The outer shoulder is easy to spot while walking past the car, but severe inner-edge wear may remain out of view beneath the vehicle. A tire can look usable from the side and still have a nearly bald strip along the inside. Replacing the tire solves the immediate safety concern, but it does not explain why the wear happened. Alignment angles, loose suspension parts, incorrect pressure, impact damage, and driving patterns can all change how the tread meets the road. Unless the underlying cause is corrected, the replacement tire may develop the same pattern. Incorrect Toe Can Scrub Away One Edge Toe describes whether the fronts of the tires point slightly toward or away from each other. Even a small amount of incorrect toe can make the tread drag sideways as the vehicle moves. Instead of rolling directly ahead, the tire is continuously being scrubbed across the pavement. Toe wear often creates a feat ... read more