Wagon is tyred out

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I HAVE a VT Commodore wagon that's done 130,000km. Three years ago I replaced the rear tyres as they were very noisy, but the noise returned even though the tyres have only done 25,000km. Two mechanics have quoted $450 and $530 respectively to fit an IRS kit to the rear. Is this the remedy for the problem?

Answered by CarsGuide

12 October 2006

Graham Smith

REAR tyre wear on the Commodore with IRS is a well-documented problem. It's caused by the geometry of the suspension which results in the rear wheels moving in such a way that they wear the inside of the tyres. The price you've been quoted is consistent with what I've been told so I would recommend you have the kit fitted. The alternative is to replace tyres.

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