Excessive wear front outside tires

[Colonel]

To date still no resolution to the excessive front left outside wear.

Are there many roundabouts near your house? If so try to avoid them. Putting some extra preasure in your tyres might help too (try 44psi, it's what the tyres are rated for).

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Believe it or not - Roundabouts are one of the main causes for LHF Tyre outer edge wear. Other than that it has to be a Camber / Toe problem.

You may not have noticed the extra LF wear in a smaller 2wd car but in a larger 4WD roundabouts take a toll on the LF tyre.

You've spent all that money for a 4WD so you should be going straight over the roundabouts anyway.

Edited March 12, 2009 by Colonel

[Kesawi]

You may not have noticed the extra LF wear in a smaller 2wd car but in a larger 4WD roundabouts take a toll on the LF tyre.

You've spent all that money for a 4WD so you should be going straight over the roundabouts anyway.

I like your way of thinking :D

[Blackkluger]

Those painted on the roads around here we just run over! lol

Well im taking the plunge tomorrow, im getting an independent tyre store to take the actual tyre off and put it back the other way, hence start wearing the untouched side, and still keeping my tyre legal for another 10k?? maybe...

Yes i told my wife that she can only turn left from now on, im sure we could do it, then theres the extra fuel etc.....

[kwach10]

Having recently put new toyos on front only at first, I did get wheel alignment at a place which I though would do a good job.

As I reported previously, they said my toe was out on the front and the camber (not adjustable) was OK, being -0.8 on the left and -0.5 on the right.

I took it back once since the wheel was off the center and the car did pull slightly left - they apparently fixed it with no extra charge.

Then I put a pair of new toyos on the back, and that upset the alignment somewhat, with wheel off center again and more pronounced pull to the left.

Decided to spend more money at a more reputable establishment.

This time, this suspension specialist outfit appears to have come up with different figures.

Front toe was marginally out on each front wheel, but more importantly the front camber figures were different: left -0.35 and right -0.40, thus not as good for road camber!

The rear camber was L:-0.45; R:-0.30 so OK.

They set rear toe in marginally at +0.2 on each wheel - this reduces over steer should I get ....

Asked if they recommend camber bolts - they said - no need.

Buy the way, Whiteline do offer both front (17mm) and rear (15mm) camber bolts for Kluger, but ask for Aurion or late camry since they have no listing under kluger.

Moral of this story: do not trust one mob with wheel alignment, if they do not get it right the first time!

[Blackkluger]

kwach10, let us know how u go with your toyo;s wear, it will be interesting to see how it wears compared to oem.

[kwach10]

Well, how long would you want me to wait?

With the fronts (now on back) after 7K, I am very happy.

Perhaps the only minor issue may be marginally increased noise, but I may be imagining since it is the road (with rough topping) that is most responsible.

On a new smooth surface on the Hume - silent!

Just took it for a spin to Melb but via the coast route, and through the h-way of 1000 turns (Bombala/Delegate/Orbost).

Normally I take an easy and fast Cann River H-way, but the alternative looked attractive particularly as a test on gravel and mountain descents.

Both the car and tyres passed with flying colours, although the family almost decorated the road - lucky the principal driver chose to fly.

Put through some corners up to the limit (with a few mid corner corrections required), there was not a noise from tyres and the grip was fantastic.

There was not enough gravel to get an impression but the car felt stable up to 80+ in some sections.

Obviously the Wheels staff can not drive! (Top Gear Mag opinion too)

Will do some more testing this w-end on the way to Bega

Fuel economy for about 1700 km round trip to Melb - 10.7 L/100 - not bad, considering I got stuck for 1/2h in very heavy traffic in Melb from Kew to St.Kilda (@17 L/100)

[snooze]

Sorry to bring back old thread, to OP have you or Toyota been able to rectified this issue yet?

is this a factory defect on the kXS AWD 19"wheel?

if this is a known issue I may have to consider the kxr awd over kxs (in the long run $500 a type that dont long will be a nightmare!)

[holmesie]

For what it's worth, I rotated the 5 tyres on my KX-S AWD on the weekend. It's got 30,000km on the clock and this is the 5th rotation. There is still reasonable tread left. On my Kluger I see absolutely no evidence of excessive wear on the front tyres - all tyres seems to be wearing evenly without any noticeable feathering or scrubbing. Unless the dealer has had one done, it hasn't had a wheel alignment and is used for 95% country road driving.

Cheers

Edited August 30, 2009 by holmesie

[PC XT]

For what it's worth, I rotated the 5 tyres on my KX-S AWD on the weekend. It's got 30,000km on the clock and this is the 5th rotation. There is still reasonable tread left. On my Kluger I see absolutely no evidence of excessive wear on the front tyres - all tyres seems to be wearing evenly without any noticeable feathering or scrubbing. Unless the dealer has had one done, it hasn't had a wheel alignment and is used for 95% country road driving.

Cheers

You Lucky duck ours just clicked over 30k this month as well and will need new tyres in the the next 6k or so.

I want to know if any one has put wider tyres on the stock 19 inch rims?

[holmesie]

I'll be watching with interest what tyres you end up getting mate!! I reckon I'll be looking for something in a 255/55 - just that little bit bigger than the stock 245/55

[PC XT]

I'll be watching with interest what tyres you end up getting mate!! I reckon I'll be looking for something in a 255/55 - just that little bit bigger than the stock 245/55

You can lead the way mate! :D

Yokohama 19" 255/55 R19 107 Y Advan S.T. - Ultra High Performance I got 50K out of the XT's not that they are legal at the moment,

these are going on next month just arrived from Japan coming through customs as we speak

You may recognize these Andrew they are fitted with new Aspec Yokies what ever they are :D

Edited August 31, 2009 by PC XT

[holmesie]

XT Sti rims? nice!!

Goodyear Wrangler HP AW could be worth looking at too http://www.jaxquickfit.com.au/other-tyre-g...r-4wd-times.htm

Edited August 31, 2009 by holmesie

[PC XT]

XT Sti rims? nice!!

Goodyear Wrangler HP AW could be worth looking at too http://www.jaxquickfit.com.au/other-tyre-g...r-4wd-times.htm

Yep Sti Foz Rims :D In Brisbane at Present would like them on my Car like Now :(

I want tyres that can handle round abouts! You dont have many of those out your way do you?

Those Wranglers remind me of some Maxxis I looked at....you've just got to wonder...you have to live with the Tyres for over a year and if you don't like them...you just have to smile... :D

You be the Leader mate, I tell the misses to take it easy for the next 6k :D

Edited September 2, 2009 by PC XT