Over time tyres wear. The more they are used, the more they will progressively wear down the tread.
This is a normal occurrence and the reason why you need to replace your car tyres on a regular basis – around 12-18 months on average.
However, if your tyres begin to wear unevenly, this can cause performance issues for your car. And will lead to a shorter lifespan for your tyres.
The way in which a tyre wears unevenly can tell you a lot about the root cause. It is a good way to spot when there are issues with your car.
In this article, we’re going to run through the 3 most common tyre wear patterns and what they can tell you about the set up and health of your vehicle.
Tyre Wear Pattern: Outside Tyre Wear
By outside tyre wear we are referring to excessive tyre wear out the outside edges of your tyres – either just one edge, or both.
If you notice that on the outside edges of your tyres the tread looks flat and does not have much depth left, this is a sure sign that the tyre has been performing with low tyre pressure.
If a tyre does not have the optimal level of air pressure, then the central part of the tyre is no longer supported fully.
This causes the tyre to essentially sag, and the outside edges will then come into contact with the road far more than they have been designed for.
Adding this extra load and abrasion to the outside edges of your tyres increases the wear rate significantly, causing outside edge tyre wear.
