# 2016 Toyota Prius uneven tire wear **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** prius, toyota\ **Created:** [August 14, 2019, 11:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-toyota-prius-uneven-tire-wear/146739 "2019-08-14T23:21:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![steveb27](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce73a5/32.png) [@steveb27](https://community.cartalk.com/u/steveb27)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2019, 11:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-toyota-prius-uneven-tire-wear/146739/1 "2019-08-14T23:21:30Z")
at 22,000 miles with accident fee normal in town and highway use no other problem my 2016 Prius with Yokohama 17" tires show very uneven tire wear, ++++Front +++rear declared unsafe by my excellent mechanic, Any one else having a problem like mine 22,000 miles on these tires what to do who to contact? thanks Steve B ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2019, 11:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-toyota-prius-uneven-tire-wear/146739/2 "2019-08-14T23:42:23Z")
> [@steveb27](#): > > what to do who to contact? What to do - buy new tires ---- Who to contact - no one because you probably have Low Rolling Resistance tires and they just don’t last that long. Original equipment tires are often replaced at low mileage. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2019, 11:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-toyota-prius-uneven-tire-wear/146739/3 "2019-08-14T23:57:27Z")
And if the tires show uneven wear, the car needs a 4 wheel alignment. You should also rotate the tires with every oil change to even out the wear.