Quattro (Haldex) Tire Wear

[C.J]

Could anyone explain how the rear tyres on my TT have significantly more wear than the front?

I'm about to need two rear tyres after only 10k miles . Fronts are maybe about half way.

Car is a Quattro, all four tyres are Conti SportContact 6 (18 months/10k miles old), alignment was done by Blackline when they were fitted.

Wear is even L/R on both axle, and even across each tyre too.

 

[rupertfinch]

That body in the boot?

 

[C.J]

Doesn't even have a space-saver!

 

[Jbridges522]

@Boydie bound to know a thing or two about haldex?

 

[C.J]

I don't think there is anything wrong with the Haldex system. There is no wheelspin or anything like that, no ESP lights unless I am a berk. Car is running perfectly.

I can only think that the alignment might be out, so I can get that checked when I get tyres. I'm not sure what else could be causing it, other than "driving style".

 

[Boydie]

@Boydie bound to know a thing or two about haldex?

I was curious and looking briefly there on google and there were some references to Skoda systems and wheel alignment

 

[KevM]

I think its more the rear suspension setup on TT's, rather than the Haldex. A faulty Haldex is just an open diff really

 

[Coog]

They can also lock up if faulty exhibited with binding on full lock low speed turns. Easy to check. If it's not that then it's alignment.

 

[C.J]

It had alignment done by Blackline when the tyres were new. They installed Eibach springs at the same time and it hasn't had alignment done since. I wonder could alignment have changed when everything settled? I didn't think that was a thing though .

Thanks all will get alignment checked when I get tyres

10k miles though. Boke.

 

[Gambit]

If it's even wear across the tyre then it's not going to be alignment

 

[zafturbo]

Honestly I would be delighted with 10k miles .
Ah just seen it’s your rears lol .

 

[Nutts]

Unlikely to be Haldex IMO. More likely excessive toe on the rears. Do you have the printout of your previous alignment?