Uneven wear: Keep them or trash them?

SleepyWeasel · 03-29-2010, 08:24 PM

Alignment went and on 2 of my tires, the 2" of tread on the inside of each tire is almost worn away, but they have 6/32" to 7/32" of tread overall

They are 205/55/16 Potenza RE050A Pole Position. Going to replace them w/ the same tire (10/32" tread depth) since the remaining two have 8/32" left...

But what to do with the toasted two? Give them away to someone who wants to flog them on a track for a night? Keep them as temporary spares in case of a nail or puncture? Dispose of them so that people can't use them?

I'll try to post a pic in a moment.
Just looking for some constructive advice.

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Uncle Scotty · 03-29-2010, 10:01 PM

yew need an alignment

'0'toe and more negative camber

SleepyWeasel · 03-29-2010, 10:53 PM

Yessir, got a great one w/ a printout and 0 toe when my winter tires went on.

Gonna get another very soon, when I get my 2 new tires and the summers go on.

My question's about the two essentially toasted ones, are they no good for anything?

Uncle Scotty · 03-29-2010, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SleepyWeasel

Yessir, got a great one w/ a printout and 0 toe when my winter tires went on.

Gonna get another very soon, when I get my 2 new tires and the summers go on.

My question's about the two essentially toasted ones, are they no good for anything?

if someone wanted to beat them up on a track until they pop....dont think it would matter.....otherwise.....one for an emergency spare would be ok I suppose

PWR_Slave · 03-30-2010, 06:01 PM

I'm having -almost- the same prob, except mine are wearing on the inside AND outside. Were they under inflated? The pressure is good as of yesterday. I wanna say that when I got my safety inspect to bring the car into VA, they weren't right. I don't recall whether over or under.

03-29-2010, 08:24 PM	#1
SleepyWeasel Scooby Newbie Member#: 192060 Join Date: Oct 2008 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Boston Suburbs Vehicle: 2004 WRX PSM	Uneven wear: Keep them or trash them? Alignment went and on 2 of my tires, the 2" of tread on the inside of each tire is almost worn away, but they have 6/32" to 7/32" of tread overall They are 205/55/16 Potenza RE050A Pole Position. Going to replace them w/ the same tire (10/32" tread depth) since the remaining two have 8/32" left... But what to do with the toasted two? Give them away to someone who wants to flog them on a track for a night? Keep them as temporary spares in case of a nail or puncture? Dispose of them so that people can't use them? I'll try to post a pic in a moment. Just looking for some constructive advice. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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03-29-2010, 10:01 PM	#2
Uncle Scotty NASIOC Supporter Member#: 16200 Join Date: Mar 2002 Vehicle: OK Houston we have an Uncle	yew need an alignment '0'toe and more negative camber

03-29-2010, 10:53 PM	#3
SleepyWeasel Scooby Newbie Member#: 192060 Join Date: Oct 2008 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Boston Suburbs Vehicle: 2004 WRX PSM	Yessir, got a great one w/ a printout and 0 toe when my winter tires went on. Gonna get another very soon, when I get my 2 new tires and the summers go on. My question's about the two essentially toasted ones, are they no good for anything?

03-30-2010, 06:01 PM	#5
PWR_Slave Scooby Newbie Member#: 46007 Join Date: Oct 2003 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: VA Beach Vehicle: 2002 WRX Wag MBP	I'm having -almost- the same prob, except mine are wearing on the inside AND outside. Were they under inflated? The pressure is good as of yesterday. I wanna say that when I got my safety inspect to bring the car into VA, they weren't right. I don't recall whether over or under.