Most likely toe in or camber is way out. See http://www.hibdon.com/tirewear.html. Brake job had nothing to do with it. Time to find a good alignment shop! Gregor Brandt wrote: > > About two weeks and 300 miles ago I changed the brakes on the front of > my van and noticed the 'normal' uneven tire wear on the inside of the > tread. It was worn but not even close to bad. > > This week, one of the tires is bald 1 inch in from the inside. It most > certainly is excess wear. I have no idea what could cause this fast > wear, any ideas? > > Gregor -- Stuart MacMillan Seattle '84 Vanagon Westy (Escape vehicle) '65 MGB (Daily driver since 1969) '74 MGB GT (Undergoing restoration) Assisting in restoration: '72 MGB GT (Daughter) '64 MGB (Son) Parts cars: '68 & 73 MGB, '67 MGB GT |
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