Matt writes:
Hello,
I own an 06′ Hyundai Elantra GLS hatchback and tire wear on the front left tire has been much worse than the other three, despite rotating the tires. The outside of the front left tire is worn down so that it is smooth and now I can see a secondary layer of rubber being exposed. At first I thought maybe there was something wrong with the alignment but I took it to three places, one wanted to charge me a $90 “diagnostic” fee so I walked and the other two couldn’t find anything wrong. One place mentioned that since I had directional tires I couldn’t really get a proper rotation and thats probably what’s causing the wear.
Posted in News Blog, Piston Slap
Tagged as directional, Elantra, front wheel drive, FWD, Hyundai, left, limited slip, tire, tire wear, understeer, wheel
Tagged as directional, Elantra, front wheel drive, FWD, Hyundai, left, limited slip, tire, tire wear, understeer, wheel
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