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Old Sep 25, 2012 | 10:59 AM
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Default Re: A couple of Tire Questions

The suspension is completely stock. I bought the car with 17,500 miles on the odometer. That's when the Dunlops were put on. Today the mileage stands at 38,000. At this mileage I wouldn't normally suspect bushings or other components unless there was damage from impact.

The way this front passenger tire was worn, the alignment wasn't off by a little. The inner edge wore through both steel belts and the polyester cords. The outer edge still had about 5/32nds of tread left. The front driver's tire was wearing normally.

I was just curious if these cars had a habit of not holding an alignment or were abnormally sensitive to impacts from potholes and broken pavement.

PS - This does not appear to be a tire failure issue as in a belt breaking or manufacturing defect. The tire was physically chewed up from the outside.
 
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