Originally Posted by
KerryIrons
Tread wear IS tire wear. Tire failure due to casing damage is not tire wear. If you want to posit that tires run at lower pressures fail sooner, you should offer more than conjecture.
But the OP's issue isn't treadwear. It was the scuff mark on the sidewall that I thought they ask about. So why is treadwear even a concern for this OP unless some didn't realize that that is a fender on the bike in the original picture and not the tread pattern worn off.