Each wear pattern points to a different fault. Feathering usually means toe is out, cupping points to worn shocks or imbalance, and one-sided wear suggests a camber problem.
TYRE WEAR DIAGNOSTICS
Find the real cause behind uneven or rapid tyre wear before it costs you another set — with a clear report afterwards.
At a glance
Full wear-pattern assessment
Stops repeat tyre wear
Root cause identified, not guessed
Documented findings and fix
A deeper dive
Tyres don’t wear unevenly by accident. Cupping, feathering, one-sided wear and rapid scrub are all symptoms — and replacing the tyre without fixing the cause just wears out the next set the same way.
At Big Wheels, we don’t guess. We read the wear pattern, trace it back to the alignment, suspension or inflation issue behind it, and tell you exactly what’s causing it and what it takes to fix.
The result: you fix the cause once, and your next set of tyres lasts the way it should.
What causes uneven tyre wear?
The usual causes are out-of-spec alignment, worn suspension or steering parts, incorrect tyre pressures and wheel imbalance. Overloading or uneven loads can make any of these worse.
How wear patterns reveal the problem
Symptoms This Solves
Cupping or scalloping
Feathered edges
One-sided wear
Rapid centre or shoulder wear
Trailer scrub
Tyres wearing out early
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What Happens?
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Inspect tread and read the wear pattern
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Check alignment, suspension and inflation
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Trace the pattern to its root cause
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Recommend the fix to stop it recurring
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Provide a documented diagnosis report
What You Get
Wear pattern and tread measurements
Clear recommendations for next steps
Printed or digital report provided
Notes on the root cause identified
Who is it for?
Prime movers
Rigids
B-doubles and road trains
Buses and coaches
Trailers and tankers
Any vehicle wearing tyres too fast
Proof
Last mile delivery Izusu study
How a fleet reduced tyre cost by 30%
Implementing inspection and wheel alignment saved thousands...