How do I tell “normal” Tyre wear from “abnormal” Tyre wear?
It’s getting harder to tell because of changes in tire and suspension designs. But as a rule, “normal” wear is when the tread wears evenly across the entire surface of the tire. The edges and center sections of the tread wear down at approximately equal rates, and no bumpy, directional, feathered or cupped wear patterns develop on the tread. What’s more, both front tires and both rear tires wear at approximately the same rate. Front and rear tires usually wear at different rates depending on which end is doing the driving. The front tires on front-wheel drive cars and minivans, for example, wear at a much faster rate than the rear tires. The rear tires on rear-wheel drive performance cars or vehicles driven by someone with a heavy foot also tend to wear out much faster than the ones up front. But this is “normal” for the way in which the vehicle is driven. Heavy shoulder wear on the tires is also considered “normal” if a vehicle is driven hard around corners. Rapid shoulder wear on the
