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Front tyre problem - what's the cause?

Something is wearing approx 5mm line through to the canvas inside of the front tyres - not on the tread but inner sidewall. Have made sure pressures are checked each time I fill up with petrol as this has happened with 3 sets of front tyres now

Asked on 20 June 2012 by Steve Rooney

Answered by Honest John

Speed cushions. Don't straddle them. The chamfered sides wreck the inner shoulders of tyres.

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