Wear Pattern Name: One-Sided Shoulder Wear 2 - Feathering.
Characteristics: Rapid wear on one tread shoulder. Tread shoulder area has a "scrubbed" or "feathered" appearance. Excessive toe-in will feather the outside shoulder, excessive toe-out will feather the inside shoulder.
Possible Causes: 1. Excessive toe-in or toe-out setting. 2. Consistent, severe cornering. This is a common wear pattern on the near side front tyre on many four-wheel-drive wagons with live front axles.