Tyre Tears

Reltub · Apr 23, 2018

I’d just like some advice on this as I have never seen it before. I purchased my A3 in October 2017 and it has covered just under 10,000 Miles - a lot of my driving is city driving as I’m an inspector for a local council. I have noticed a lot of smaller tears on all 4 of my wheels, with the front 2 being worse than the rear.

Any advice? Is this normal wear and tear or could I have faulty tyres?

Phutters · Apr 23, 2018

I'd say that was normal.

You spend a lot of time in town, which will mean a lot of very low-speed manoeuvring and parking, and parking often means lots of turning stationary wheels from lock to lock, and that twisting movement puts a lot of strain on the tread blocks.

I reckon that's why your front tyres are showing more of this kind of wear than the rears.

Parking is a doddle these days compared to what it used to be like to park a relatively wide-tyred car with no power assistance; so much so that if you could avoid going from lock to lock with the car stationary you would, and you'd get all the steering wheel heaving done while the car was rolling.

The universal adoption of power steering has made a huge difference - and probably for the better - but it is hard on tyres sometimes.

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ScottTDI · Apr 23, 2018

What make of tyres are they?

Reltub · Apr 23, 2018

ScottTDI said:
What make of tyres are they?

Dunlop

Flying Scotsman · Apr 23, 2018

Phutters said:
I'd say that was normal.

You spend a lot of time in town, which will mean a lot of very low-speed manoeuvring and parking, and parking often means lots of turning stationary wheels from lock to lock, and that twisting movement puts a lot of strain on the tread blocks.

I reckon that's why your front tyres are showing more of this kind of wear than the rears.

Parking is a doddle these days compared to what it used to be like to park a relatively wide-tyred car with no power assistance; so much so that if you could avoid going from lock to lock with the car stationary you would, and you'd get all the steering wheel heaving done while the car was rolling.

The universal adoption of power steering has made a huge difference - and probably for the better - but it is hard on tyres sometimes.

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I learnt to drive with no power steering and still do no turn my wheels whilst stationary; force of habit as it took a lot of grunt to do so. It only takes a wee bit of motion to free up the energy required to turn the wheels and yes that tyre damage could have resulted as explained above. Your tyres will last longer and there will be less strain on the steering components if you do not turn the wheels whilst stationary using power steering. Gravel driveways will also appreciate you.

ScottTDI · Apr 23, 2018

Reltub said:
Dunlop

I just replaced my Dunlops that looked exactly the same at 10k miles, down to the wear blocks and cracked around the circumference.

Carefree69 · Apr 23, 2018

Perfectly normal tyre wear and tear.

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