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1998 Honda Accord worn tires

Tiny
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1998 Honda Accord mileage: 101,600. While our car was up on the lift for an oil change the mechanic noticed uneven wear on the inside of the left rear tire. The tires (Michelin X-One) have about 40,000 miles on them and have been rotated every 7,000 miles. The mechanic suspects worn-out struts since the originals are still on the car. He recommends replacing all struts soon, before we ruin our tires. He ball-parked the cost of the struts plus the labor at $500-$600. Does this seem legit?

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Wednesday, January 5th, 2011 AT 10:13 PM

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Tiny
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We would be very surprised if replacing the struts prevented uneven wear on your tires. Have your car alignment checked at a service center that can do four-wheel alignment.
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Wednesday, January 5th, 2011 AT 10:15 PM
Tiny
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Although a fresh set of struts would help control suspension movement, you would probably gain more with a thorough alignment. It sounds like the wheel is toed-out
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Wednesday, January 5th, 2011 AT 10:41 PM

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