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Excessive Tyre Wear

I bought a Renault Clio Dynamique S 1.2T new three years ago. It has been correctly serviced by the dealer since. I have just had to replace three tyres due to the inside tyre walls showing exposed reinforcement. The car has now therefore used a complete set of tyres in three years and in a little over 16,000 miles of use. (The fourth tyre was replaced earlier for the same reason).

I rarely encounter speed humps and the outer walls and tread areas exhibit no unusual wear.

What could be causing this?

Asked on 9 September 2011 by BJB

Answered by Honest John
Misalignment. Ave a 4 way laser alignment at a branch of www.alignmycar.co.uk
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