Hello all,

Sorry if this is a re-post, but iv recently noticed that the passenger rear tyre has almost completely worn down (there’s minimum tread left). The rest of the tyre is in A1 condition so would like some advice on what could be causing this. Do you think it would be an easy fix or a case of going to the dealer and dropping my pants?

All of the other tyres are 100% ok and the car has only done 23K

Any advice is appreciated, i will try to upload some pic’s if you think it may help.

Cheers

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Sounds like you are implying that the NSR tyres was suffered uneven wear in as much that either the inner "edge" or outer "edge" has worn down too quickly and this is the only tyre on the car that thisd is happening to. One thing, have you owned the car from new? Its just that if that tyre has been mounted elsewhere on that car, or another, then it may ahve started to wear uneveningly (due to a problem) before getting fitted to its current position and so would always have a tendancy to continue, probably to a lesser extent, that wear pattern.

Either way, I say that you can't really avoid getting this car checked over fully - by VAG or an indy - really just to get them to find out what is wrong, ie mis-alignment or bent rear beam etc, worn/torn TCA rear bush.

Your right there, the NSR has worn to almost no tread on the outside edge. The car has been in the family since new and im sure that the tyre has not been on another corner.

I have been toying with the idea that it mat be an issue with the rear bush, but will have to go and get it checked out at the dealer.

Whats the easiest way to rule out the TCA Bush before going to the dealer fella?

Sorry for forgetting that the exact explanation of what was wrong with the car was in the thread title, I'd think for this problem you could forget about the TCA rear bushes - sounds more like that wheel is mis-aligned due to the rear axle (beam) being bent for some reason (damaged). Proving that this was the problem might be as simple as parking the car on a level area leaving plenty space to stand back and compare "how" the rear wheels are "sitting" - both with respect camber (vertical inclination) and toeing front<>back turn-in or turn-out - ie compare the rear wheels side to side.

I'd also think that the nearside wheels would be the wheels most likely to have come into contact with a kerb - maybe in winter.

Edited 1 May, 201115 yr by rum4mo

Someone may have jacked the car via the rear beam?

Many thanks for the replies, rum4mo, I can confirm that the wheel has not taken a beating to a kerb :-)

Big Jase, I am thinking that it could be that the car has been jacked up wrong. Sadly the car has always been to the dealer for service/MOT etc and has def not been lifted by me on the rear beam. Could indicate a failure at the Skoda Dealer.

Sadly it would seem that the car is destine for the dealership to have a look, as I can’t prove that they have supported the car on the rear beam, it looks like an expensive trip.

Any idea if this is going to involve replacing the beam or can it be straitened on a jig? Any idea of the costs involved?

Here are a few pic's of what the tyre looks like. Sorry if they are not allowed (I will remove if required)

http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo165/adman2008/02052011654.jpg

http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo165/adman2008/02052011653.jpg

http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo165/adman2008/02052011652.jpg

http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo165/adman2008/02052011651.jpg

http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo165/adman2008/02052011650.jpg

Have you ever asked anyone to follow your car to see whether it's driving in a straight line, I am sure it must be crabbing to one side.

DB

Here are a few pic's of what the tyre looks like. Sorry if they are not allowed (I will remove if required)

that does look quite bad, hope you get it sorted

Not had anyone look at the car from behind as yet, will see if i can get someone to take a look in the morning.

Any ideas on the cost involved in looking into this?

Wheel alignment, rear beam replacement?

Not had anyone look at the car from behind as yet, will see if i can get someone to take a look in the morning.

Any ideas on the cost involved in looking into this?

Wheel alignment, rear beam replacement?

you could use a rear camber shim on one side to straighten the wheel?

not perfect but will sort the issue

A geometry or a laser tracking might help

Cool, will get the garage to do a laser traking on the car in the first instance.

Big Jase, any chance of you explaining a little more about how to add a rear camber shim? :yes:

Cool, will get the garage to do a laser traking on the car in the first instance.

Big Jase, any chance of you explaining a little more about how to add a rear camber shim? :yes:

its quite common for people to add camber shims to get there wheels poking in at the top (so as to fit wider euro style wheels)

Nice one fella, thanks for taking the time to look into this for me!!!

I will update the post with the results/progress as any is made

Nice one fella, thanks for taking the time to look into this for me!!!

I will update the post with the results/progress as any is made

if your considering it get yourself onto edition38.com as there will be millions of people who have done it and have contacts / suppliers for the shims