Thread: need some help

I purchased a set of front and rear cooper zeons about 6 months ago. The car is aligned and the tires are balanced, also, the tires are not overinflated. The right rear tire is showing wear around the center of the tire. However, it does not appear that the wear goes all the way around the tire. The rear tire size is 255/45ZR17. I don't spin the wheels or drive crazy and the left rear is fine, same pressure as the right. Any ideas why this is occurring? Thanks

Originally Posted by jnwings

I purchased a set of front and rear cooper zeons about 6 months ago. The car is aligned and the tires are balanced, also, the tires are not overinflated. The right rear tire is showing wear around the center of the tire. However, it does not appear that the wear goes all the way around the tire. The rear tire size is 255/45ZR17. I don't spin the wheels or drive crazy and the left rear is fine, same pressure as the right. Any ideas why this is occurring? Thanks

Two possibilities that quickly come to mind:

1. Bad damper (shock absorber) on the right rear, causing wheel hop.
2. Teenager that "borrows" the car when you're not home?

I've seen both happen...

I can guarantee that the second option is not the right option. I didn't even think of the damper, I will look into that. Thank you.

Car has never been in an accident correct?

Originally Posted by slomaro3.4

Car has never been in an accident correct?

Correct, no accidents.