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Old 05-19-2015, 01:13 AM
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Sounds like your car is a little newer than mine but has more k’s (same model & suspension but mine has 19” wheels).
I replaced the tyres on mine about 8 weeks ago and got a wheel alignment at the same time.
I had it done by the local Tyrepower store who seemed to know what they were doing, although I understand these are a franchise so some stores might be better than others.
My old tyres were wearing the insides slightly on the rear but the fronts were wearing pretty straight.
The rear wear issue was apparently caused by a toe alignment which was corrected, and they also adjusted the castor on the front which was also out.
This has transformed the car and it’s much nicer to drive now.
I know castor issues on the front can affect the way a car drives and turns into corners, and how easy it is to keep in a straight line at speed so this might be you issue. I’m told that incorrect castor doesn’t have much impact on uneven tyre wear
I would start with an alignment and see how that goes.
I have read about suspension bushes wearing but mines got about 205K on the clock and according to the guys at Tyrepower doesn’t have any issues with worn suspension components. I expect this possibly has more to do with where the car has been driven and whether it has been used a lot for towing. Mine has been used predominately for long distance highway trips without towing since new.
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