96 Old Ciera Wagon acquired at 46,000 mi. Now at 107,000mi. 3.1 V6.

Car eats front tires like rust eats iron. Especially the front left. Specifically the front left INSIDE EDGE of the tire.

Just put new front tires on at $123 for the job, hence, my renewed interest in SOLVING THIS TIRE-EATING PROBLEM.

Had an alighment CHECK about 50,000 ago and it checked out "fine".

Also, upon acceleration, steering wheel turns counterclockwise a bit. During medium-to-medium-heavy acceleration, wheel turns a full hour (from midnight to 11pm, for example). It always has done this.

My last front set of 45,000 Uniroyals lasted 18,000! Before that the Uniroyals lasted 33,000. I think I have been driving more aggressively lately, though. Not really sure... No, I don't practice rotating but 18,000 miles until bald? A bit low, I believe, and, why the left front tire wearing so soon?

Help. I'm tired of throwing away $$. :banghead:

I'd have a look at the bushings on your lower control arm... jack up that side and support with safety stands, then get under there with a sturdy flat head or little pry bar and check the bushings for play... while your at it, inspect your ball-joint for any play. I suppose your should really just inspect all the joints.. tie-rod included.

If your wheel goes off on acceleration like that, it usually indicates loosness is absorbing your forward motion... be it ball-joint, control arm bushing (which i suspect), or a tie-rod.

Tires Wear For Several Reasons. Front End Out Of Alignment/ Worn Ball Joints/worn Or Loose Bushings In "a" Frame/tie Rod Nuckles Wore Out [dangerous!] Also Check Ildler Arm For Excess Wear. Make Sure You Buy Full 4-ply Tires. Don't Buy 1-ply Sidewall Type [cheap,but Wear Fast] Hope This Helps. Hopey Joe

i think it definatley an alignment problem either (-) camber or a Toe out problem. which the mis alignment will give you a torque steer because its trying to pull the tire straight.