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What can cause irregular wear of a vehicle's tyres?

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To faulty suspension or shock absorbers.

Worn or faulty suspension or shock absorbers can cause it. Incorrect alignment or unsuitable pressure are other possible causes; a wear pattern cannot always be attributed to one fault. Have the tyres and possible causes checked by a workshop. Recommended pressure or being below the maximum authorised mass does not itself cause such wear. There is no universal tyre-wear ratio between two specific speeds.

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  • Merely to travelling below the maximum authorised mass, with no other fault.

  • Merely to maintaining the correct manufacturer-recommended pressure.

  • To faulty suspension or shock absorbers.

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