Rear tyre wear Vecta 03

**gordonc** · 23rd June 2007, 12:40

Can anyone help?
I have an 03 Vectra hatchback and the rear tyres wear out on the inside. Two tyre fitting places have suggested it may be due to carrying heavy loads. The heaviest thing the car carries is me, cheecky devils. The wheels were aligned when the rear tyres were replaced 6 months ago.
Regards
Gordonc

**m8internet** · 23rd June 2007, 13:20

The car needs to go up on a ramp and have the rear bushes checked

Have the rear tyres always been on the rear, or swapped at any point?
How many miles is on them (front / rear)?

**gordonc** · 23rd June 2007, 14:14

Hi m8internet

The car has done 53k but the tyres have only done about 4k.

Regards
gordonc

**m8internet** · 23rd June 2007, 15:41

Have there been any modifications or new parts fitted to the rear suspension?

4,000 miles is almost nothing to rear tyres
What make, brand, and type?
I'd be taking them back to where I bought them and asking serious questions!
My rear tyres have already done 10K miles in 4 months, and are down just 2mm

**simac** · 23rd June 2007, 16:09

Yeah, doesn't sound right. My 03 has done just about 58k miles and have just put it's third rear set on, and that was because of punctures.

**gordonc** · 23rd June 2007, 16:24

No mods or replacement parts and they were Avon, £100 each fitted at National

**m8internet** · 23rd June 2007, 17:28

As above, get the car up on a ramp and check those rear bushes

Was a full four wheel alignment check dones with the new tyres?
If not, it really should be done at every new tyre fitting
National Tyres check for FREE, and charge just £11 if adjustment is required at the time of fitting
Take your receipt, and give them a musolobo

**gordonc** · 24th June 2007, 12:20

Will do, thanks

**veccy22** · 24th June 2007, 12:25

when i lowered my previous C i did'nt realise it had camber adjustment ! ripped the rear tyres off in less than 4k from brand new ! so if the bushes are ok get the camber checked aswell !

**aos** · 24th June 2007, 15:18

my 03 has a similar wear on the inside of the rear tyres(10k). It also has wear on the outside of the fronts. However, my springs have just been replaced on the front, so that does explain some of it. My local garage checked everything out for me, and said apart from the springs, it was ok. Passed the M.O.T. at the time.
I'm gonna wear out the tyres, then fit a new set of boots and get tracking etc checked then.