Tires Wearing Fast

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@David in TN , I'd recommend using hubcentric ring adapters 66.1 to 64.1 mm. I also would build up the inside of the Nissan rims a little (I used JB weld) so that the rims are more flush with the hub (the hub ridge is deeper on the Nissan than it is on the Honda).
 
@David in TN , here is a post with some photos of what I did to my Nissan Maxima wheel to get happy with the hub fitment. I might have overkilled a little "doubling" the depth of the hubcentric ring by cutting the flange off one ring and putting it inside a full ring with the flange. It helps to see the difference in the two rims if you can lay one of the original Honda rims and one of the Nissan rims side by side face down to see how they are different where they fit the hub. That's what make me want to build up the interior of the Nissan wheel to make it more flush with the hub.

https://www.insideevsforum.com/community/index.php?posts/39748/

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Also, Honda uses a radial (semicircular) base to the lugs, whereas Nissan will have either conical (acorn) or mag-type lug design. You should change out your lug nuts to match the type that originally came with the Nissan wheels.
 
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I verified the wear: I still have the original OEM tires on the rims, they have no tread. I bought a set of takeoffs for spares, and installed as my second set of tires.

I thought excessive toe normally causes wear on the outside edges, my premature wear is centerline. Am I wrong about wear caused by incorrect toe? (I had one tire with edge wear, and got alignment fixed.)

Excessive toe causes wear across whatever surface of the tire meets the road. It’s a constant scrubbing of the surface of the tire.

Camber will determine if the inside/outside/center is more prone to wear.


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A comment and question for the group...

We were on a trip to the Pacific Northwest (Oregon / Washington) a few years ago. This was pre-Clarity, and we had a rental car.

One of the first things we noticed (it was quite dramatic) was that the road surfaces were significantly coarser than we are used to here in Maryland. It was remarkable how much road noise resulted from this. These roads were in good condition, it just seemed like there was a substantial difference in the composition of the asphalt that was used there (larger aggregate, or similar).

I could imagine that this would result in much more tire wear than what I am used to here.

Has anyone else noticed large differences in road surfaces across different regions of the country? I don't know where @ClarityBill lives, but perhaps there could be a contributing factor like this. Of course that wouldn't explain uneven wear, but it certainly could accelerate wear.
In Georgia, large portions of the interstate highways use a coarse aggregate. It is a lot more expensive to lay down, but acts the same way as having tread on your tires. Most other roads are topped with small aggregate. If makes for a smooth surface and quiet roads, but is very slick when it rains.
 
I think that is true for the most part. But take it to the extreme. If the wheels were toed-in 90 degrees which part of the tire would be worn the most? Yes, the outer edges. I think to a lesser degree than camber, toe-in will cause slightly more wear on the outside edges of the tires and toe-out will cause slightly more wear on the inside edges.

https://www.enginebasics.com/Chassis Tuning/Understanding Toe.html

I would agree in theory especially if camber was fixed. But middle tire wear in this case would change my opinion.


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I just installed my fourth set of tires. (91K on the car)

All of the tires have worn excessively on the center line of the tire. I thought this indicated excessive air pressure.

The first two sets of tires were OEM. The third set was 'cheap' Tiger Paw tires. This new set is a little better, but no wear on the new tires yet.

The first set of tires I kept right at 36 psi, and they went 30K miles. The second set I reduced to 34 psi, then 32 psi, and they went 40K miles. The third set was at 32 psi for the life, but after 20K miles two of the tires failed inspection with wear on the centerline. The two that failed were originally on the front, and I put back to the front with the second rotation at 15K miles. The other two tires show wear, but not failed yet. All of the tires have plenty of tread, except for the centerline.

Most of my miles are on the interstate, at 78 mph. Probably 25% is less than 50 mph. Normally it is just me and a suitcase, occasionally up to 500 pounds of equipment. (Covid has not reduced travel for the food industry.)

At the rotations, I am noticing the tires on the front wear significantly faster (centerline wear). Should I use a lower pressure for the front tires? What is the weight distribution in the unloaded car?

I am having the same issue......excessive wear.....except mine are wearing on the outside.....
 
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