Wear on Front Tyres at 5500 miles

[ozzz]

I don’t think factory fitted tyres to MG 4 are directional not sure about x power but marked out side ,
And my Vw transporter also is marked outside side only and not directional .
But if directional tyres fitted use same side front to rear, better still go to a tyre shop if not sure.

 

[jackois]

Is this a dealer 'upselling'?

Mine sends a sweet little video, with commentary.

Last one, 3rd service 20 odd thousand miles... though I might like to change the front tyres at 4mm (even wear) at a rather expensive price... and there were signs of rust on the back brakes such that I might like to get my discs and pads replaced despite them being no worse than last years...

Then, service reception repeats the offers when I collect the car... a week later, a reminder text of the 'offers'...

I suspect it'll be Cleevley mobile next year and MOT at the local centre...

 

[ozzz]

Is this a dealer 'upselling'?

Mine sends a sweet little video, with commentary.

Last one, 3rd service 20 odd thousand miles... though I might like to change the front tyres at 4mm (even wear) at a rather expensive price... and there were signs of rust on the back brakes such that I might like to get my discs and pads replaced despite them being no worse than last years...

Then, service reception repeats the offers when I collect the car... a week later, a reminder text of the 'offers'...

I suspect it'll be Cleevley mobile next year and MOT at the local centre...

Probably scouting for work , regarding the rust on rear brakes I charge vehicle to100% and give the brakes some work just to keep callipers active as not much braking happens on regen my discs always have a rust tinged look . UK service intervals are closer than Australia wonder why maybe money grab.

 

[Alibro]

Don't do on a diagonal if the tyres are directional, i.e. look to see if there is an arrow on the sidewall indicating which direction they should rotate when driving forwards.

I try to avoid going diagonal even if the tyres are not directional. I have no evidence to confirm this and it could be nonsense but in my head it's better to keep them rotating the same direction where possible.

 

[ozzz]

I try to avoid going diagonal even if the tyres are not directional. I have no evidence to confirm this and it could be nonsense but in my head it's better to keep them rotating the same direction where possible.

The problem is roads are not flat they have a camber so tyre companies recommend diagonal rotation to obtain maximum tyre life this is common practice.