2016 Prius Eating Tires

13,500 miles on my Premiers, and they are already showing wear. Probably due to mostly short trips, lower city speeds, etc? I figure I will get about 35K out of them. PSI is at 40 now. Still noisy. Rotations and balancing has been done on schedule. And alignment check.

If I stay with Michelin, I will get the less expensive Defenders. (Or buy a nice quiet Ford truck. I don't care about MPG anymore... I hardly go anywhere. Retirement is overrated. )

 

My 2017 Prius has the same Camber issue as yours (right rear is reading -1.7). Wondering what "suspension" means. Is it a component of the frame itself to which the shock/strut is attached? Would be grateful for info. Thanks in advance.

 

Meant to ask what suspen

Would be grateful for info on what suspension components were replaced. Thanks in advance.

 

Alignment and tire wear: I'm pretty religious about alignments but Bridgestone Turanzas warranteed for 80000 miles wore out after 32000 and tire vendor blamed bad alignment. Firestone "aligned" my 2007 2nd gen last month. Their report indicated 7 of 10 measurements out of spec when I brought it in and still 6 of 10 measurements out of spec when they were finished--the technician wrote that there are no adjustments front or rear other than for toe. Tires Plus (same parent as Firestone) aligned same vehicle this month. Their report indicated 5 of 10 measurements out of spec when I brought it in and only 3 of 10 measurements out of spec when they finished--their tech attached a sheet saying manufacturer does not specify rear camber and toe adjustments. I have similar experience with my 3rd gen Prii as well. Can anyone explain what's going on?