# Wheel alignment vs,other issue

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/wheel-alignment-vs-other-issue/44948>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** toyota, highlander\
**Created:** [February 22, 2010, 9:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wheel-alignment-vs-other-issue/44948 "2010-02-22T21:43:35Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![lucero1954](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9de053/32.png) [@lucero1954](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lucero1954)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2010, 9:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wheel-alignment-vs-other-issue/44948/1 "2010-02-22T21:43:35Z")

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I recently was told that my 2004 Toyota Highlander rear tires are worn vs. front tires are Ok. These tires have 20,00 miles on them. Would this be totally due to needing a wheel alignment or some other issue? I was told that the wear is happening in the inside of the tire…  
  
  
  
 Thank you…

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**Author:** ![jayhawkroy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/jayhawkroy/32/33_2.png) [@jayhawkroy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jayhawkroy)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2010, 9:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wheel-alignment-vs-other-issue/44948/2 "2010-02-22T21:45:42Z")

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I would start with 4 wheel alignment first. A good alignment specialist will also inspect the suspension to make sure everything is operating correctly.

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**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2010, 10:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wheel-alignment-vs-other-issue/44948/3 "2010-02-22T22:21:53Z")

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I agree with jayhawkroy. Do you carry a lot of weight in the Highlander? Wear on the inside usually indicates a heavy load.

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**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2010, 10:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/wheel-alignment-vs-other-issue/44948/4 "2010-02-22T22:26:56Z")

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Do you rotate the tire??