Uneven wear on the edges of the tyre tread can be a sign of:
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Wrong pressure or a wheel alignment problem
- Step 1: Wear patterns show how the tyre meets the road. Step 2. Have the alignment checked. Answer: Wrong pressure or a wheel alignment problem. Why not the others: Too much washer fluid in the reservoir tank: this has no effect on tyres. A weak signal from the radio aerial: unrelated. A faulty seat belt pretensioner on one side: unrelated.
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