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Nearside front tyre wear on an X5
I picked up my used car, a 57 plate X5. It had a steering issue which pulled it to the left. On taking it back to the dealership I was told it was fine.
I pointed out that front nearside tyre on the edge was bald. I was then told it had passed an MOT, so there were not going to replace it. Is this right?
I pointed out that front nearside tyre on the edge was bald. I was then told it had passed an MOT, so there were not going to replace it. Is this right?
Asked on 15 November 2011 by sih76
Answered by
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Once a tyre starts to wear like this the wear is exponential. So you need to swap it with the other side.
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