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From: piety@hplabs.UUCP (Bob Piety)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Abnormal Tire Wear
Message-ID: <1978@hplabs.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 4-Nov-83 18:15:06 EST
Article-I.D.: hplabs.1978
Posted: Fri Nov  4 18:15:06 1983
Date-Received: Mon, 7-Nov-83 07:50:18 EST
Organization: Hewlett Packard Labs, Palo Alto CA
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I have a '79 Honda Accord 3-dr with 80K miles on it and drive a winding,
mountain road every day. My Michelin X radials only last 15-20 K miles but
the wear is uneven....they wear much more on the inside.

The alignment checks OK so I'm beginning to suspect the McPhearson struts.
     
     Could that be the cause?
     How long should they last under the conditions mentioned?  
     How to test if they're bad? 
     How much should it cost to replace them? (I'd do it myself but I
                       understand that special equipment is required.)
     What else could be the cause? (My driving speed is comparable to most
                                                             other drivers.)
     Can anyone recommend a place in the South Bay Area that does reputable
     work on Hondas?

Thanks in advance.

Bob