VE z series - tyre wear (not what you think)

[tommyk123]

Hi all,

At a big of a loss on this one, can't seem to figure it out....

So about 6 months ago, washing the car and have about 90% tread on front tyres (all 4 tyres were 6 months old). Check the back and boom centre of the tyre is bald... completely.

I check pressure weekly as I drive alot and run manual specs 36psi on stock z series tyres 245 45 19.

Took the car into Bob Jaynes and they told me it was over Inflsted, which was BS. So anyway they recommend I buy a digital tyre gauge because servos gauges suck.

They put my old front tyres to the back, and put new ones on the front. And I check the tyres each week with the gauge and run 36psi.

Fast forward 6 months the rear tyres are wearing out on the centre again.....and it's not due to over inflation.

So I've lowered the psi to 32 and it's seemed to slow the wear bit I can tell its still going down in the centre and the outside isn't wearing.

Any thoughts? **** brand of tyre (Mind you they were $200 each) they've done a fair few km and laster about 18 months but still they're wearing really wierd.

Thanks

 

[lmoengnr]

Too many burnouts?

 

[MYVESSV8]

tyre brand

 

[gossie]

I run 40 on my VE and tyres are even front and rear. Falken 914 X 18s factory wheels. I pump regularly to 42 then use my own gauge next morning when things are cool and adjust to 40.

 

[VTS5]

I ran my Goodyear Eagles pumped to 36 all round,comphy ride, even wear,no probs.

 

[vc commodore]

Hi all,

At a big of a loss on this one, can't seem to figure it out....

So about 6 months ago, washing the car and have about 90% tread on front tyres (all 4 tyres were 6 months old). Check the back and boom centre of the tyre is bald... completely.

I check pressure weekly as I drive alot and run manual specs 36psi on stock z series tyres 245 45 19.

Took the car into Bob Jaynes and they told me it was over Inflsted, which was BS. So anyway they recommend I buy a digital tyre gauge because servos gauges suck.

They put my old front tyres to the back, and put new ones on the front. And I check the tyres each week with the gauge and run 36psi.

Fast forward 6 months the rear tyres are wearing out on the centre again.....and it's not due to over inflation.

So I've lowered the psi to 32 and it's seemed to slow the wear bit I can tell its still going down in the centre and the outside isn't wearing.

Any thoughts? **** brand of tyre (Mind you they were $200 each) they've done a fair few km and laster about 18 months but still they're wearing really wierd.

Thanks

It honestly seems like a tyre pressure issue....The pointer is, you lowered the pressure and the wear has slowed and it is quite possible the gauge you are using is reading incorrectly....ie over pressure for what is actually in the tyre

 

[Sharon need help]

Hi all,

At a big of a loss on this one, can't seem to figure it out....

So about 6 months ago, washing the car and have about 90% tread on front tyres (all 4 tyres were 6 months old). Check the back and boom centre of the tyre is bald... completely.

I check pressure weekly as I drive alot and run manual specs 36psi on stock z series tyres 245 45 19.

Took the car into Bob Jaynes and they told me it was over Inflsted, which was BS. So anyway they recommend I buy a digital tyre gauge because servos gauges suck.

They put my old front tyres to the back, and put new ones on the front. And I check the tyres each week with the gauge and run 36psi.

Fast forward 6 months the rear tyres are wearing out on the centre again.....and it's not due to over inflation.

So I've lowered the psi to 32 and it's seemed to slow the wear bit I can tell its still going down in the centre and the outside isn't wearing.

Any thoughts? **** brand of tyre (Mind you they were $200 each) they've done a fair few km and laster about 18 months but still they're wearing really wierd.

Thanks

I run 39 psi in my tyres. It sounds like the camber needs adjusting try that and see how you go

 

[Tonner Matt]

It sounds like the camber needs adjusting try that and see how you go

Camber has nothing to do with the tyres wearing in the middle of the tread
Tread wear in the centre of the tyre is caused by over inflation

 

[lmoengnr]

Tread wear in the centre of the tyre is caused by over inflation

Or burnouts on the limiter...

 

[Tonner Matt]

Or burnouts on the limiter...

Yes, that'll definitely do it too
Was guilty of that myself during my misspent youth