Why does the left front tyre wear faster? | Toyo Tires Australia (2024)

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Why does the left front tyre wear faster? | Toyo Tires Australia? ›

The left side tyres carry a greater share of the weight most of the time. The result? “They're working harder, which means they wear faster.”

Uneven tire wear can be a sign of incorrect tire pressure, problems with alignment, or suspension issues. If your tires are under or over-inflated, they won't make proper contact with the road, leading to wear on the edges or the center.

Tire wear patterns: What can cause uneven tire wear? Uneven tire wear is usually caused by improper alignment, overinflation, underinflation or a worn out suspension.

Wheel Alignment

This is the most common culprit when it comes to tires wearing out unevenly. If your wheel alignment is off, then the individual wheels and tires are taking different levels of stress as you drive.

Over time, bumps in the road can throw off the alignment of one or more of your wheels. Naturally, this will cause disproportionate wear to the misaligned tire(s). Your wheel will face rolling resistance and additional friction on the road—causing it to quickly go bald.

Outer or Inner Wear

Toe wear or excessive wear on the tire's outer and inner edge indicates that the wheels may not be appropriately aligned. You'll probably need to set up a time with a technician to assist with repairs if you have front tire wearing on the outside or inside.

No, you can't fix uneven tire wear once it has occurred. Wear comes from the stripping away of the rubber of the tire itself, and that can't be replaced. If you notice uneven wear, you can take steps to prevent it from getting worse. But if it's severe enough you'll need to replace the tire.

Front tyres tend to wear faster, up to 2.5 times faster on some cars. The left front tyre has it the hardest. It is the most heavily loaded and responsible for transmitting most of the steering during right hand turns. According to Steve, this means there is major pressure on the tyre.

Worn-out components, such as ball joints, tie rods, or bushings, can cause the wheels to move out of alignment, leading to uneven tire wear. Regular maintenance and inspections of your vehicle's suspension system can help prevent this problem. Driving habits can also contribute to inside tire wear.

Feather edge tire wear: Tires are “feathered” when the tread ribs are worn lower/smoother on one side and higher/sharper on the other. This is often caused by a combination of improper alignment settings, such as excessive toe and caster.

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FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE HOW LONG A TIRE LASTS

Miles driven, road conditions, driving style, maintenance and age all affect how long a tire lasts. Tires naturally wear the more they are driven and worn out tires provide reduced traction compared to those with adequate tread, especially in adverse weather conditions.

Other frequent causes of air loss in just one tire can be from hitting curbs and potholes, which causes damage to the tire's sidewall, forcing air out of the tire. This is an important time to check the tire for bulging or slashing and have it properly inspected for possible damage.

Driving at slower speeds can also affect how fast the tire tread wears. Higher driving speeds cause more heat to build up in the rubber, breaking down the tire more quickly than at slower speeds. Similarly, taking turns at slower speeds and avoiding skidding on turns also helps the tire last longer.

The age warning also applies to spare tires and even seemingly new tires that have never seen a mile but were produced years ago. The older a tire gets, the higher the risk of sudden and unexpected tread separation. Buying used tires is a risky move. You rarely know how the tire was maintained.

Front tires on an all-wheel drive (AWD) vehicle often wear more quickly than those on the rear axle. Why? Because your front tires handle most of the braking and steering.

Uneven or excessive tyre wear is caused by under/over inflated tyres, issues with the suspension of the vehicle, misaligned wheels or a fault in the braking system.

If your tire shows more wear in the center of the tread than at the two sides, it has been over inflated. If the two sides of the tread are worn more than the center, the tire was under inflated. Proper inflation according to the manufacturer recommendations will prevent the irregular wear from continuing.

Proper inflation according to your owner's manual recommendations will prevent the irregular wear from continuing. The best way to avoid this problem is to check your tire pressure once a month and adjust it accordingly.

There could be many reasons as to why you might be experiencing uneven tyre wear. While steering and suspension components can be the most common, other causes include damaged bushings and tie rod ends, even your vehicle's control arms play a part in wearing out your tyres.