Premature tire tread wear (TSB 93-029)
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What causes "Premature tire tread wear (TSB 93-029)" on the Honda Civic EG (1992-1995) and Civic del Sol (1993-1997), and how is it fixed?
Honda's bulletin ties it to alignment and fastener torque rather than a defective part. Fix: Rotate or replace tires, set pressures, torque the rear beam and lower arm bolts, and set front toe to the bulletin figure.
Symptoms
Tires wear out faster than expected.
Cause
Honda's bulletin ties it to alignment and fastener torque rather than a defective part.
Fix (summary)
Rotate or replace tires, set pressures, torque the rear beam and lower arm bolts, and set front toe to the bulletin figure. 13-inch replacements must be the tire named in the bulletin.
Related parts
Other EG problems
- Recall 94V-063: automatic shift cable clip can come off
- Recall 93V-208: wrong passenger airbag inflator (1994, 31 cars)
- Recall 95V-203: del Sol passenger airbag retainer tabs drilled wrong (1994)
- Shake on light braking at 35-45 mph (TSB 92-031)
- Knock from the front end: stabilizer bushing moves (TSB 93-030)
- Hum at idle from the water pump (TSB 93-034)
More for this car
- All Honda Civic EG (1992-1995) and Civic del Sol (1993-1997) fitment answers · EG common problems
- Newsletter archive: past issues with every new and corrected entry
Sources
- Honda TSB 93-029: Premature Tread Wear (1992-94 Civic, 1994 Civic del Sol) — American Honda (service bulletin) via Operation CHARM (mfr spec; read 2026-10-26; full page read)
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