Help with tire problems (Opel Vectra B)

Tire tread pattern

Front tyres that are worn on the outside are not unusual on the front-wheel drive Vectra, and are caused by the increased stress on that area of the tread when cornering.

A worn profile on one side may indicate incorrect wheel alignment; especially when one tire is worn diagonally.

Severe wear of the middle of the profile indicates that the car often drives at high speed, and the tread bulges due to centrifugal force. This effect is especially noticeable on the rear wheels. It may also indicate air pressure that is significantly higher than normal.

If both outer shoulders of one tire are worn more than the middle of the profile, this means that the car has been driven for a long time with too low tire pressure.

Uniform erosion in the profile indicates a defective shock absorber.

If uneven wear appears in certain areas, it means that the wheel is unbalanced or the tire carcass is damaged.

Individual areas of the profile with severe wear are the result of braking with a locked wheel - the so-called braking plate (in a car without ABS).

Wheel rotation

The tires on the front and rear axles wear out at different rates. In order to be able to buy four tires of the same brand at once when replacing worn tires, you need to monitor the uniform wear of the profile. Therefore, promptly rearrange the front wheels in place of the rear ones. But do not change the wheels diagonally, but only from front to back.