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Title: Rear tyre wear
Post by: jordychris on December 18, 2010, 04:43:32 pm

I have replaced the rear tyres on my golf due to uneven tyre wear, outside and centre 3mm inner 0mm on both tyres they were Dunlops.Can anyone give me an answer as to why they should wear like that as i dont want the new tyres to have the same problem

Title: Re: Rear tyre wear
Post by: RedRobin on December 18, 2010, 05:01:41 pm

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What tyre pressures have you been running?

Are they Dunlop Sport Maxx?

Title: Re: Rear tyre wear
Post by: jordychris on December 18, 2010, 05:18:54 pm

Tyre pressure not sure did not check and yes they were Dunlop Sport Maxx

Title: Re: Rear tyre wear
Post by: chungster on December 18, 2010, 05:21:02 pm

is your car lowered at all? suspension mods??

Title: Re: Rear tyre wear
Post by: jordychris on December 18, 2010, 05:32:14 pm

No mods all standard

Title: Re: Rear tyre wear
Post by: telewebby on December 18, 2010, 05:34:51 pm

have you had your tracking checked?

Title: Re: Rear tyre wear
Post by: jordychris on December 18, 2010, 05:40:22 pm

I have not had tracking checked i have just had tyres fitted today

Title: Re: Rear tyre wear
Post by: scooba on December 18, 2010, 05:49:13 pm

Any pics off the tyres ?

Title: Re: Rear tyre wear
Post by: ub7rm on December 18, 2010, 06:14:46 pm

I had the same issue with my dunlops, centre and outer was fine but the insides were worn away.  Had the alignment checked and it was perfect.  No issues with a different brand of tyre and if you search on here there are many stories of uneven / strange wear with the shytemax tyres. 

Title: Re: Rear tyre wear
Post by: jordychris on December 18, 2010, 06:16:26 pm

No pics of tyres mobile fitter took them

Title: Re: Rear tyre wear
Post by: Russ_leeds on December 18, 2010, 07:35:07 pm

i had this problem but with conti 2's i believe its got something to do with the camber? i could be wrong  :signLOL:

Title: Re: Rear tyre wear
Post by: andrewparker on December 18, 2010, 10:48:05 pm

Yep, I had exactly the same problems with the Dunlop Sport Maxx tyres that came on my car. I've since ran Vredestein Ultra Sessantas and Michelin PS3s with no issue whatsoever. I think it just that tyre, which I found poor anyway.