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Wear bars and inner edges

Wear bars and inner edges — step 2 of 7 in Tire Rotation & Pressure. When tread is flush with the wear bars, replace. Inner-edge bald with outer still good is often alignment or camber, not a missed rotation.

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Free auto & mechanics tip: Wear bars and inner edges (step 2 of 7 from "Tire Rotation & Pressure").

When tread is flush with the wear bars, replace. Inner-edge bald with outer still good is often alignment or camber, not a missed rotation. Rotating will not fix a bent control arm.

A penny or a cheap gauge is enough to stop guessing.

You'll need

  • Cold PSI set
  • Wear bars checked
  • Odd wear noted

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