How to Spot (and Fix) Uneven Tyre Wear
Uneven tyre wear is your car telling you something’s wrong. A Cranbourne West specialist explains how to read it.
What the wear pattern tells you
Both edges worn, centre okay = under-inflation. Centre worn, edges okay = over-inflation. One edge/shoulder worn = wheel alignment out. Patchy or “cupped” wear = worn suspension (shocks) or balance. Feathering (one side of each tread block sharp) = alignment.
Reading the pattern points straight to the cause — not just “buy new tyres”.
Fixing the cause
New tyres alone won’t help if the cause remains — they’ll wear the same way. Correct the pressures, get a wheel alignment, and fix any worn suspension, and your tyres last far longer.
We diagnose the wear pattern, fix the cause (pressures, alignment, suspension), and advise honestly on the tyres.
We’ll take care of it
Prefer to leave it to a specialist? We look after all of this as part of a service or a quick check — with honest advice on what your car actually needs, not what sells.
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How to Spot (and Fix) Uneven Tyre Wear — FAQ
Edges = under-inflation; centre = over-inflation; one shoulder = alignment; cupped = suspension/balance; feathering = alignment.
Not if the cause remains — they’ll wear the same way. Fix pressures, alignment and suspension first.
Correct pressures, an alignment, and fixing worn suspension.
Yes — we read the wear pattern and fix the underlying cause.
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