Angelo Luiz-Barrea · Dec 11, 2019

Hi. Hope i am doing this correctly, i am new to the site . Name is Angelo i have had 3 range rovers over the years, a vogue and 2 sports. My current sport is a 3 litre diesel v8. I love the car but the rear tyres are wearing on the inner edge on the passenger side and outer edge on the drivers side. Mechanic has checked the suspension and thinks it could just be the tyre brand. I have only ever used hancock. Could he be right? I am about to change all four for the winter . Is there a particlar brand my car prefers. It's a 2008 car. Would appreciate any feedback and apologies if i am not on the correct section for this question.

kds · Dec 11, 2019

You need to get the tracking checked on all four wheels before you replace the tyres at least.

Dopey · Dec 11, 2019

Angelo Luiz-Barrea · Dec 11, 2019

kds said:
You need to get the tracking checked on all four wheels before you replace the tyres at least.

I have had it done 3 times now but i still getget on same problem

Dopey · Dec 11, 2019

Under inflation? Not balanced correctly??

kermit_rr · Dec 11, 2019

The right hand edge on all tyres? I would be looking at wheel alignment too i think

Angelo Luiz-Barrea · Dec 11, 2019

Dopey said:
Under inflation? Not balanced correctly??

No i am forever checking the tie pressure .. Really not sure what it could be

Angelo Luiz-Barrea · Dec 11, 2019

kermit_rr said:
The right hand edge on all tyres? I would be looking at wheel alignment too i think

Outer right edge on drivers side rear and inner right on passenger rear. Front two are perfect

kermit_rr · Dec 11, 2019

Has it ever been in an accident?

Angelo Luiz-Barrea · Dec 11, 2019

kermit_rr said:
Has it ever been in an accident?

Don't think so . No signs ofof on accident. Find beautifully and looks good . Done a few miles . 130k but i anyways look after the car and over pamper it

gstuart · Dec 12, 2019

Hi

Did u get a print out when the four wheel alignment was done and was it a hunter system

what make are the 4 x tyres please and sizes

Put the suspension into access mode, grab the top of the wheels and see if there’s any play

also get the rear suspension spindle connecting rod checked as that can cause uneven tyre wear

have u noticed any knows or slight twitch when going round corners plse

hopefully is just a simple fix but indeed wouldn’t get new tyres fitted until u know 100% the fault has been found as we know set of tyres arnt cheap and would be a shame to have new tyres ruined because of something else

Angelo Luiz-Barrea · Dec 12, 2019

gstuart said:
Hi

Did u get a print out when the four wheel alignment was done and was it a hunter system

what make are the 4 x tyres please and sizes

Put the suspension into access mode, grab the top of the wheels and see if there’s any play

also get the rear suspension spindle connecting rod checked as that can cause uneven tyre wear

have u noticed any knows or slight twitch when going round corners plse

hopefully is just a simple fix but indeed wouldn’t get new tyres fitted until u know 100% the fault has been found as we know set of tyres arnt cheap and would be a shame to have new tyres ruined because of something else

Thanks for that . There is a slight twitch. What do u thibk that means

Datatek · Dec 12, 2019

Worn bushes and wheel alignment.

Nodge68 · Dec 12, 2019

Datatek said:
Worn bushes and wheel alignment.

This^^^^ worn bushes on the upper and lower rear arms are the most likely cause.

gstuart · Dec 12, 2019

Angelo Luiz-Barrea said:
Thanks for that . There is a slight twitch. What do u thibk that means

hi and ur very welcome

I own a D3 and went through replacing bushes , arms etc , done all the work myself as it was going to cost silly money otherwise , know the feeling when I drove it with worn bushes and how it twitched etc, after I replaced them all feels like a different vehicle

indeed sounds like worn bushes and alignment needs sorting out

start with lowering ur suspension to its lowest setting then grab the top of the tyres and rock them, see if u can feel any movement

Always best to use hunter 4 x wheel alignment system

in the mean time have u got a print out from past alignments and what make, size of tyres have u currently got fitted please

also plse keep us updated of what u find and there plenty of us here to always help where we can

gstuart · Dec 12, 2019

Datatek said:
Worn bushes and wheel alignment.

plus 1, soon notice it when going round corners with a slight twitch, feels like a really an under pressurised tyre

after I replaced all mine it drove like a new motor , plus also noticed some don’t pre load the bushes etc when tightening them back up

windy81 · Dec 12, 2019

Datatek said:
Worn bushes and wheel alignment.

the bushings, old perished and carped. Given you've done the alignment more than once, it only out of alignment when driving presumably which points at bushings.