Tire Wear on the Edges

Hi everyone, maybe someone can help me. I've had a Golf 3 TDI for 3 years, and for just as long, I've been having a tire problem.

Here's the translation:

"It works like this: the outer edges of the tire wear down much faster on both sides. So, when the outer tread is almost gone, there's still plenty of tread left on the inner side. I've had the alignment and camber checked several times, and according to the mechanic, they are correct."

After several back-and-forth questions, I only received the response that it was due to the weight of the heavy diesel engine and the fact that I was driving too fast on uphill roads, causing the car to shift into a lower gear.

While I drive on mountain roads quite a bit, it hasn't really made much of a difference in my driving skills.

Perhaps one of you has encountered a similar problem before and can help me.

Hello,

I've also had a Passat Variant TDI for a long time, and I experienced the same problem with the original summer tires (PIRELLI). The outside of the tires are completely worn, but there's still about 4 mm of tread left in the center.

At ATU, they immediately tried to sell me a wheel alignment check, but I decided not to go for it.
1. because, in my opinion, it's not worth it.
2. because I don't believe it, as my excellent MICHELIN winter tires don't have that appearance!

Regarding the TÜV (German technical inspection), I've replaced my Firestone tires (which had about 60,000 kilometers on them) and switched to Dunlop tires. Let's see if I encounter any problems with them. In any case, I'll be checking them more frequently and not just right before the inspection deadline.

All four of my tires were affected, although that could also be because I regularly rotate them. My independent mechanic said that this type of wear pattern on the front axle is perfectly normal and has nothing to do with the alignment.

Well, in the near future, I probably won't gain any new insights anyway, so I'll just finish using my winter tires for now and hope that I can reach the 100,000 km milestone in terms of durability .

Hello,

Sputnic wrote:

...It works like this; on both sides, the outer edges of the tire wear down significantly. So, when the outer tread is almost gone, there is still plenty of tread left on the inner side. I've had the alignment and camber adjusted several times -> According to the mechanic, they are correct. After several back-and-forth questions, I only received the answer that it was due to the weight of the heavy diesel engine, and because I am driving too fast on mountain roads, causing me to go into the red...

Your mechanic is right; driving too fast around curves will quickly wear down the edges of your tires.
If the track width and camber are correct, simply adjust the suspension so that more weight is distributed on the inner sides of the wheels.

Best regards, Rainer.

What is the issue with wear and tear concerning the Golf 4, and what are the advantages and disadvantages of choosing a Golf 4 versus a Golf 3?

Regarding tire wear, another mechanic suggested that lowering the vehicle and using stiffer springs and shock absorbers would lower the center of gravity, which would solve the problem. Is there any truth to that?

Hello,

"If the vehicle's suspension is lowered and stiffened, it will lean less in curves, which should also help keep the tire more perpendicular to the road. There's probably something to that. Furthermore, lowering the vehicle often changes the tire's angle relative to the road surface; however, this depends on the geometry of the wheel suspension."

Best regards, Rainer.

First of all, thank you for your responses.
I will contact my mechanic and see what comes out of it.