Mitsubishi Shogun (1999 - 2007) - 04 3.2 Tyre Wear

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Thu 9 Jul 2009 11:33
04 3.2 Tyre Wear - Hamer
I have excessive wear on front tyres. Outside of nearside front and inside of offside front.
Dealer has checked tracking and alighnment 4 times. says everything is correct. One side of tyre almost bald other side 4 millimetres at 15000 miles. I do not go off road except on a caravan site. The steering wheel is slightly to the right in a straight line. i bought the car at 12 months old . It was a Mitsubishi management car. It has full Mitsubishi service history.
Help please.
Hamer

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 09/07/2009 at 13:25

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Thu 9 Jul 2009 11:46
04 3200 Tyre Wear - doctorchris
I don't have specific knowledge of the Shogun but had a lot of problems in the 90s and early 2000s with Maverick/Terrano 2 front tyre wear and wheel alignment.
I suspect the dealer has not carried out a a full 4 wheel alignment check and recommend that you have this done by a reliable independent and have the necessary adjustments made.
Not cheap but if you keep the car for a few years it will be cheaper than buying new tyres.
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