New-ish tires almost bald on both front inner 2-3 inches, what's causing this!?

Question

I have a 78 Fiat X-1/9 Bertone that I recently got out of storage. It sat in the Phoenix, AZ baking heat (car cover did not cover tires) for 18 months. Now it feels like it's going over slight bumps in the road all the time, AND the new-ish tires are severly worn on the front (inside) Did the tires get melted flat where it sat for so long? I don't think I've got even a couple thousand miles on them & I think they may need replacing already ! they are alarmingly worn on the inner 2 inches--as in almost no tread depth --ie almost bald! (insert swear words here--the tires weren't cheap!) Any ideas?

Answer 1

If the tires are wearing on one side, outside or inside it's normally a pretty good indication that you need to get your front wheels aligned or tracked.
She'll continue to eat tires until you do.
You gotta replace the tires first though, to get an accurate setting, so try to get the tires replaced and tracking done in the same place or at the very least, same day.

Hope that helps ya...

ps. to maintain good condition, check your tire pressures every week.
Incorrect tire pressure is a safety issue and could cause an accident. It also adversly affects the fuel consumption...

Answer 2

Sounds like a serious alignment problem. Was the front end aligned when you bought the tires?? If it was, you must have hit something pretty bad to make the alignment go off that way. I would take it back to where you bought the tires although I doubt if they will give you any kind of credit but it won't hurt to ask.

Answer 3

As most have suggested, the issue is probably the alignment (at least the cause of the tire wear, and the wear is likely the cause of the bumping). However, it should be added, that it does not sound like these are "newish" tires. Tires degrade over time as a result of heat and UV exposure, not only due to milage. So while they may only have a few thousand miles of road wear, it sounds like they have at least 2 years of age.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Out of alignment.

Answer 6

You need a front end alignment and you may have something worn or broken

Answer 7

you need to replace the tires and have your alignment checked, it may be out of adjustment to the point the car is eating the tires.

Answer 8

needs an alignment

Answer 9

Out of alignment. Both front wheels are "toed" in. Possible tie rod issues.

Answer 10

Alignment, new front tires.