Member Since: 27 Aug 2009
Location: Sussex
Posts: 52
Abnormal tyre wear
Only the near side front tyre worn on outer edge, others seem OK.
The car only done 7k miles, is it a front tracking issue?
Is it a common problem?
Thanks
Beefy
6th May 2011 7:59 pm
Russell
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Take it back to dealer and complain, sounds like PDI may not have been done properlleyMY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
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6th May 2011 8:22 pm
Winger Site Moderator
Member Since: 15 Feb 2005
Location: UK
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Sounds more like a case of poor geometry set up at the factory - not a part of the PDI. However, take it back and complain - you should get the full alignment done (all four wheels).
7th May 2011 5:50 pm
character
Member Since: 31 Dec 2007
Location: wiltshire
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Winger wrote:
Sounds more like a case of poor geometry set up at the factory - not a part of the PDI. However, take it back and complain - you should get the full alignment done (all four wheels).
and new tyres on the front to compensate
7th May 2011 6:57 pm
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Member Since: 11 May 2006
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Ah another D3 "characteristic" that has been carried over to the D4.
7th May 2011 6:59 pm
Beefy
Member Since: 27 Aug 2009
Location: Sussex
Posts: 52
Agreed, a trip to the dealer would be sensible.
Cheers
7th May 2011 7:47 pm
rainbow
Member Since: 23 Jan 2010
Location: Glos
Posts: 16
Hi
Had same problem on my D4 - same tyre - but dealer insisted it would be pothole damage as the tracking was "way out".
So 2 new front tyres (the other one was wearing in centre) and 4 wheel allignment and take it back in a couple of weeks to be re-checked.
However, I have done 13000 so maybe I can't blame PDI
8th May 2011 10:56 am
Beefy
Member Since: 27 Aug 2009
Location: Sussex
Posts: 52
Done the full alignment, hope the problem is resolved but only time can tell!
8th Jun 2011 12:09 pm
wiggs
Member Since: 03 Sep 2006
Location: Manchester
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Under warranty i hope G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
8th Jun 2011 12:35 pm
Beefy
Member Since: 27 Aug 2009
Location: Sussex
Posts: 52
wiggs wrote:
Under warranty i hope
Yes, it was repaired under warranty
8th Jun 2011 7:27 pm
ntully
Member Since: 26 Jun 2011
Location: south africa
Posts: 3
I see that this is an old problem. We have just had our D4 back to the agent with quite severe wear on the outside edge of the near side front tyre after 7000kms. They claim that this in 'normal', the alignment is "perfect" and that the rest of the tyre will stay legal for 35-40000kms. Should we get an independant check?
Is the alignment data posted anywhere - it is not in our handbook (apart from data for China for some reason). That data suggest quite wide tolerances - could that be a problem?
2nd Sep 2011 9:37 am
ruggedpeak
Member Since: 10 Jun 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 1625
Have a look in my gallery, my alignment printout is there and iirc the limits are on it. On my bb so too faffy to link at the momentTony
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2nd Sep 2011 10:15 am
ntully
Member Since: 26 Jun 2011
Location: south africa
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Thanks for that. Pretty wierd with all the wheels pointing in different directions!
Maybe I have missed it, but has anybody actually cured the problem with an alignment?
4th Sep 2011 10:43 am
Beefy
Member Since: 27 Aug 2009
Location: Sussex
Posts: 52
Had 4 wheel alignment done sometime ago, unfortunately the problem still persists
Does anyone can recommend a good independent in and around Brighton?
11th Jun 2012 8:24 am
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Member Since: 16 Dec 2010
Location: East Riding of Yorkshire
Posts: 1681
What tyres you running - I have conti's and it is a well known issue on RRS
Edges worn away at 8k but got nowhere with Stealer or LR cust serv
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