Uneven tyre wear
Uneven tyre wear means the tread is worn unevenly, with spots or waves on one side while the rest looks fine. It doesn't fix itself and forces you to replace expensive tyres earlier. Plus worn rubber grips the road less, directly hurting safety.
Likely causes — most common first
Misalignment (wheel alignment)
Usually the tread "eats" because the wheels are at the wrong angle to the road. This happens after potholes, hitting curbs or after suspension work.
Suspension arm silent block wear
Silent blocks are rubber‑metal joints that hold the suspension arms. When the rubber tears, the arm wobbles, the wheel loses its correct position while driving, and the tyre wears quickly on one side.
Faulty shock absorbers
Weak or leaking shocks don't keep the wheel firmly on the road, so it starts to "bounce". This creates characteristic spotted bald patches on the tread.
Worn ball joints or steering tie‑rod ends
Play in the steering or ball joints makes the wheel swing side to side at speed. This adds friction and destroys the tread.
Incorrect tyre pressure
Constant driving on over‑inflated or under‑inflated tyres changes the contact patch. Over‑inflation wears the centre, under‑inflation wears both sides.
