What is causing uneven tyre wear?

My Kia Ceed has a noise which sounds like a wheel bearing problem. My garage says it is due to uneven tyre wear, i.e. going round the circumference wear gets more/less as you go. Seems to me this can only be caused, if indeed it is the problem, by a geometry problem on the car. Have you heard of anything like this?

Asked on 2 November 2021 by Roger

Answered by Dan Powell
I would expect the Kia dealer to investigate the cause of the uneven tyre wear. More often than not, it's linked to underinflated/overinflated tyre(s) or an issue with the wheel alignment. In more serious cases, it may indicate a problem with the suspension.
I'd start by checking the tyre pressures (the correct PSI rating will be in the owner's handbook and/or on a plate inside the driver's door).
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