When the hand brake is on the tyres have to 'grip' the road more for the wheels to turn, so the rate of wear is increased.
The tyres are effectively being dragged along the road surface whilst rotating more slowly than the front wheels. This leaves rubber on the road so reduces the life of the tyre.
A warped disc would cause the brake to engage intermittently at the same point of each wheel rotation causing the same effect but at a slower rate.
Come on guys, this thread seems to have gone "blonde"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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