Thread: 1 tyre wearing faster than the rest. Why???

could the rear axel housing be bent only needs to be out .5 of a mil

Previous owner repaired collapsed swivel bearing or similar and then rotated worn tyre to the back?

Thinking outside the box here. If we can exclude the axle being out of true and also eliminate it being a faulty tyre then could it be load related as in one side of the axle has different springs/ spring rates to the other.

Probably just a rubbish tyre, not the first time a cheapie fails prematurely. The best way is to fit 2 new tyres to this axle and monitor the replacements. Tyre rotation would have highlighted axle problems.

Has balance of tyre been checked Or even worn out shocker ???

Check the wheel bearings are adjusted correctly, a wobbly hub is not good for tyre wear, Regards Frank.

Do you have current wheel alignment figures ? Even if the rear end is technically non adjustable, it is still read when a wheel alignment is completed. If the rear axle is offset to the extent it is wearing one tyre, it should show on the wheel alignment data.

hi
if the tyre is evenly worn across the whole tread it is unlikely that there is a fault with the suspension tracking or axle as this would all show up as uneven wear. i can only suggest that something was changed before you purchased the vehicle. i agree that all you can really do is replace both rear tyres and monitor the wear.
good luck and keep us informed.
jake