Topic: Vehicle mechanics and maintenance · Nº 239 / 539

El desgaste irregular de un neumático, a manchas o en escalones, suele deberse a...

Irregular tyre wear, in patches or in steps, is usually caused by...

  • APresión demasiado alta.Pressure that is too high.
  • BPresión demasiado baja.Pressure that is too low.
  • CAmortiguadores defectuosos.Faulty shock absorbers.
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  • CAmortiguadores defectuosos.Faulty shock absorbers.
Explanation

Irregular wear, in patches or in steps, is usually caused by faulty shock absorbers that let the wheel bounce. Incorrect pressure produces a characteristic wear pattern: on the edges if it is too low and in the centre if it is too high.

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