What’s wrong with those tires on the pictures?

[xycrazy]

Hey,

has anyone an idea what might have caused the tires to wire out unevenly? Those are the 2 rear tires. Front looks like normal but back is much more worn out. Not just on the sides but tire tread overall.

Is this an alignment issue or could it be something else? Brake calipers are pretty rusty but brakes seem to work completely fine. Can’t tell any difference.

It’s a used Escalade I’m interested in purchasing it. Thanks

 

[buckwild27]

Hey,

has anyone an idea what might have caused the tires to wire out unevenly? Those are the 2 rear tires. Front looks like normal but back is much more worn out. Not just on the sides but tire tread overall.

Is this an alignment issue or could it be something else? Brake calipers are pretty rusty but brakes seem to work completely fine. Can’t tell any difference.

It’s a used Escalade I’m interested in purchasing it. Thanks

Those are old ass tires. It's basically dry rotting. New tires are a top priority on that.

 

[xycrazy]

I agree. But why is it that they are worn out more than the front tires? Because they drove in 2WD Mode all the time? That wouldn’t explain why the sides look like this though

 

[buckwild27]

I agree. But why is it that they are worn out more than the front tires? Because they drove in 2WD Mode all the time? That wouldn’t explain why the sides look like this though

Most likely didn't rotate them regularly. If I corner to hard regularly in the truck it chews up the edges of the tires. And I'm guessing the back tires used to be on the front. Or they have spent their life very under inflated. To rub off the edges.

 

[swathdiver]

Those tires spent too much time up front at one time and wore like that. They are past the end of their service life, they are dry rotted out. Tires like that could come apart unexpectedly but I have seen much worse on the road. Most manufacturers only warrant them for the mileage they set or six years. Down here in the lower half of Florida, they look like that after about 4 years and it's time to go regardless of the mileage.

Rotate your tires at every oil change.

 

[91RS]

Those tires spent too much time up front at one time and wore like that. They are past the end of their service life, they are dry rotted out. Tires like that could come apart unexpectedly but I have seen much worse on the road. Most manufacturers only warrant them for the mileage they set or six years. Down here in the lower half of Florida, they look like that after about 4 years and it's time to go regardless of the mileage.

Rotate your tires at every oil change.

If you follow the oil life monitor, the tires need to be rotated much more often than that.

 

[Stbentoak]

Not to mention those stock tires are the junkiest tires available. They should be gotten rid of at the first moment. Tell the dealer that you want these tires replaced or you won't buy it. It's the first thing you'll do if you do buy it.

 

[mountie]

All of the above...... age causes the rubber to harden, then the tread will not wear properly....
That lack of maintenance on the tires... Better have the rest of the truck inspected....

 

[GMCnewbee]

Check the tire date codes. It could be that they had a flat and replaced two tires, who knows? The worn ones might be older than the better ones.

 

[Marky Dissod]

... why is it that they are worn out more than the front tires? Because they drove in 2WD Mode all the time? That wouldn’t explain why the sides look like this though

I drive in 2WD mode all the time. My rear tires look nothing like that.
Those tires were front tires for too long, likely until just before you came to see them, when they were rotated.

At minimum, alignment. Could very well need a front suspension and steering overhaul.

General feeling I get, is this 'seller' is not interested in investing time / energy / effort into
fixing up the vehicle; not even fixing its appearance, to make a sale.

This vehicle likely has several more issues that need addressing before it's road-trip-worthy.