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This could be a potential problem with all PHEV owners!

I rotate my tires every 10k miles ( I know I should do it at 5k but I'm lazy ) and I have not rotated my tires since I got my Hymotion battery installed. This is what I found today when rotating the tires.

The outer edges of my tires are getting pretty much bald but the 3 center tread lines are still at least 3.2mm thick. Actually that are about 3.5mm, 5.2mm, 3.7mm

This is a pic of the rear tire.
http://stuff.jaygroh.com/priuschat/hmtr.jpg


This is a pic of the front tire to compare. The thickness on these are about 4.0mm, 4.2mm, 4.2mm
http://stuff.jaygroh.com/priuschat/hmtf.jpg


I'm not to concerned about this right now because next year I'm going to get new tires anyway.

In the mean time I have inflated my tires opposite of what is recommended. Normally you have 2lbs more in the front. Well I put 2lbs more in the rear to see if that will make a difference.

I'm now running 48psi front and 50psi rear.

Note: I took the pictures after I rotated the tires since I did not have my camera with my when I rotated them.

That looks like my last set of tires on my Honda Insight - could it be the rear wheel cover? :D

Nope. Wheel skit has at least 1" or more of clearance. Plus its balding on the inner side too.

My last remark had the seriousness of a Click and Clack comment.

Looks like time for tires with a higher load rating.