View Full Version : Wheels: out of alignment or not?


m1964
03-21-2006, 01:21 PM
I just rotated tires (second time) on our "05 XC90 -car has just over 10K miles- and noted uneven wear : both rear tires are worn out slightly more on the inside then on the outside. Called local dealer, and the service adcisor said that such wear "is normal, and there is nothing wrong w/ alignment if the car does not pull to the side when driving"... I do keep tire pressure at 37-39 PSI (when I remember to check it).

Anyone knows if above is "normal" or not?

thanks

PS
After 7500 mile service my wife noted that tires were underinflated - I checked and found 32 PSI, but she only drove the car for about 2 days w/ that pressure.

tech
03-21-2006, 09:01 PM
I have heard a ton of complaints of the tires wearing like that on the XC90's.

If you want to feel safe you can have it checked. FYI (Rear Alignment won't really make the car pull to one side unless it is REALLY out of wack.

m1964
03-21-2006, 09:49 PM
Thanks, Tech -I made appointment -will update after.

m1964
03-26-2006, 12:16 AM
The dealer did wheel alignement said it was "slightly out"- now I will be looking at the tires again every 500-1000 miles. These 4 tires are quite expensive to replace...

tech
03-26-2006, 12:20 AM
Yes they are espically the 18's