Hi all

My 2014 with 66k is showing excessive tyre wear on the NSF outer edge. I bought the car two months ago with a "Gold VGS warranty" - I'll come back to that...
The car was franchise dealer serviced from new up to 64k, so I'd like to think if this was a suspension componant worn out then it would have been fixed. Not that dealer servicing means much in my huble opinion.
I understand that the lower wishbone can lead to tyre wear, is it specific to outer edge by any chance ?

Has anyone ever had one of these VGS warraties ? I'm usually secptical and I need to be careful on how to approach them with this if there really is a worn part.

It could of cousre be tracking, they are 22" wheels and I guess a small amount out would have significant impact on tyre wear, the sidewall being so ridgid and all that.

Any thoughts ??

Do you have continentals fitted, if so they wear the edges quite severely and there is probably nothing wrong. My tracking was perfect but the edges of the contis wore way before the centres. I now have pirellis and they ride better and are quieter but there is a slight trade off in outright handling but you have to drive like a loony to notice. If you don't have contis fitted and have no wandering or clonking then i would start with an alignment as too much toe in would wear on an otherwise fine setup.

@Ragingrover,
I had similar on one side on my L322. I had the lower control arm replaced and that cured it. After it was replaced the wear also disappeared after some miles.

I can't remember for sure but I think I had a bit of noise from the offending side before it was replaced.

As I said, on an L322 but something that might apply. John
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Ah interesting ! Yes they are conti's, as it happens not my favourite brand. Given the wear I was going to change them for Scorpion Verde's.

Why the near side more though I wonder. I can't hear any clonking or knocks but then I'm a bit paranoid when it comes to these things. I want my cars mechanically 100%, the rest is optional lol

I think the front left gets the most abuse as being kerbside it gets the manholes and roundabouts also take their toll. If you take a look at the big rubber bush at the very front of the forward suspension arm you may see splits or cracks indicating wear, they do have some twisting movement so compare the amount with the drivers side. If you are getting new tyres then an alignment would be advised.

Agree with you about having to have them driving right as when they do all is good with the world.