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Just checking round the car and noticed that the inside edges of the front tyres are worn down more that the outside edges (3mm inside and 5mm on the outside). Car has covered about 7k on these tyres.

Is this a common problem on the S4 ?

The car has been lowered if that makes a difference

Thanks

Nodds

I get the same problem since my car's been lowered too, I was running on Avon ZZ3's at the time. So i changed to Michelin PS2's and so far so good. I'm not saying it wont happen on the PS2's but it's not as noticeable yet after a good few k miles.....I think it's a common thing though once you lower your car?!

Thanks for the reply. If it was the lowering that was casusing it wouldn't it affect the back as well ?
I suppose i should get the geometry checked on the front and see if there is a problem there.

Nodds

I'm no expert on this, so this is just IMO....It happens to the front more so because of the weight at the front? It will affect the back but only very slightly as there's not so much weight so the camber of the wheels wont be as much. I've put my car through four geometry/alignment checks over the 4 years of ownership and it still hasn't got rid of the inside tyre wear......Until i changed tyre brand and now it's taking longer to notice, better rubber i suppose!! What tyres do you use?

I'm sure a few other members can help out on this one

I have Dunlop SP9000 fitted all round thesy seemed to have a good reviews and the grip seems good didn't check about the wear factor

Nodds

Pretty common, even with std suspension.

and has the suspension been setup by a decent place after the lowering.

Darren

Nodds wrote:I have Dunlop SP9000 fitted all round thesy seemed to have a good reviews and the grip seems good didn't check about the wear factor

Nodds

You've got decent tyres then. So like Nige said it's a common thing, i've put up with it now for 4 years, you get used to it...

S4 wrote:and has the suspension been setup by a decent place after the lowering.

Darren

Mines been on one of them alignment set up's Main steelers use.....Cant remember the name of it but it's supposed to be a top bit of kit. The guy doing the job knew his stuff. It done it's job well but still doesn't get rid of the inside tyre wear

Sounds like its a common thing with the S4. I'll get the alignment checked and see if it makes a difference

Nodds

s4-99 wrote:

S4 wrote:and has the suspension been setup by a decent place after the lowering.

Darren

Mines been on one of them alignment set up's Main steelers use.....Cant remember the name of it but it's supposed to be a top bit of kit. The guy doing the job knew his stuff. It done it's job well but still doesn't get rid of the inside tyre wear

Biesbarth.. I think

Mine have always worn on the outside edges - is that the same problem?

Guy at the tyre place said that was normal too.

Mikey-S wrote:

s4-99 wrote:

S4 wrote:and has the suspension been setup by a decent place after the lowering.

Darren

Mines been on one of them alignment set up's Main steelers use.....Cant remember the name of it but it's supposed to be a top bit of kit. The guy doing the job knew his stuff. It done it's job well but still doesn't get rid of the inside tyre wear

Biesbarth.. I think

Thats the one....

My fronts also wear on the outside. Always have done since I've had the car anyway!

That'll be down to bushes there is no camber adjustment on the s4's although there will be more negative after coilies have been fitted h+r's to mine yesterday might fit camber shims to sort mine out as its running a lot of camber now.