The tyres and the suspension are the most stressed parts of a vehicle since they take a beating on the roads continuosly. The bumps and potholes etc. on the roads result in loss of alignment over a period of time. Tyres being thinner or fatter have a minimal bearing on this.
Although wheel balancing,alignment & rotation are reccommended at 20K by the manual, my motley driving experience of 32 years made me undertake this exercise every 5000 kms. Thus I've an even wear on my tyres even after doing 66K and they are still good for another 10K.
And I don't think consumer court shall be of much help in this matter..Other experts may chip in on this..
KP_zen & ishaan to respond...
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Originally Posted by brainscooper  I am writing this on behalf of my friend, who owns a Santro Xing.
How does uneven wear and loss of alignment occur if you fit alloy wheels, generally considered superior to steel wheels, in your car?
And how does loss of alignment occur if the car's tyres are 10mm fatter?
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