Tires wearing funny

mopar power · 09-24-2009, 01:38 PM

My front tires are wearing funny on the outer edges, kinda "scooping"? out. The center is wearing fine. Tire presure is at 55-60 on both. These tires have maybe 15k on them. I have not rotated them since i bought the truck in January when the tires were new. Do i need to rotate? or would my track bar wearing out cause this?

Thanks for any advice

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MikeyB · 09-24-2009, 04:44 PM

Time for a rotation. Probably should rotate between 5-7k miles for maximum tread life.

MikeyB

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dodgeram18 · 09-24-2009, 05:06 PM

rotation time. i rotate twice a year at least on all terrains and every season with mud terrains

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mopar power · 09-24-2009, 06:03 PM

ok thanks guys

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ant.foste · 09-24-2009, 07:07 PM

Underinflated.

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mopar power · 09-25-2009, 02:00 PM

underinflated? i thought 50-60 psi was about right for the steers ?

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gofastram07 · 10-03-2009, 03:37 PM

I've experienced the same problem with my BFG ATs. Outer 1" of the Front tires wears excessively fast. Rear wore fine, then I rotated them up front and destroyed the outer shoulder in about 6k. No amount of alignments or rotations solved this problem. rotations only mask it. One way I made mine last longer was halfway through the tread-life I had them remounted "inside out" so I could wear down what used to be the inside edge. The best explanation I got was that it was due to too much Positive Camber.

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mopar power · 10-08-2009, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gofastram07

I've experienced the same problem with my BFG ATs. Outer 1" of the Front tires wears excessively fast. Rear wore fine, then I rotated them up front and destroyed the outer shoulder in about 6k. No amount of alignments or rotations solved this problem. rotations only mask it. One way I made mine last longer was halfway through the tread-life I had them remounted "inside out" so I could wear down what used to be the inside edge. The best explanation I got was that it was due to too much Positive Camber.

Well sh!t thats not what i wanted to hear, well i guess i will rotate and check air psi and flip if i have to, looks like i'll be gettin new tires this spring

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ChadsRam · 10-08-2009, 02:58 PM

Are they D rated or E rated tires? That feathering on the outer edge is from too much tire flex. I keep my fronts at 65lbs+. A D rated tire will have more sidewall flex and the wear will be worse. D rated tires are border line not heavy enough.

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seanth468 · 10-08-2009, 04:26 PM

Mine did the same thing. The toe was off.

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W_A_Watson_II · 11-18-2009, 06:28 PM

My BGF's are doing the same, and I run 80 psi in front. guess too much caster is it. The problem is with the white walls rotating is expensive.

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btolenti · 11-18-2009, 08:26 PM

Either feathering or cupping.

Feathering is usually due to excessive toe-in (or out)

Cupping is usually a worn suspension part (or really bad alignment).

Here is a site with some good pics and input:

HOW TO READ TIRE WEAR

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mopar power Cummins Fan Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Topeka Posts: 82 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts mopar power's Truck Pics	Tires wearing funny My front tires are wearing funny on the outer edges, kinda "scooping"? out. The center is wearing fine. Tire presure is at 55-60 on both. These tires have maybe 15k on them. I have not rotated them since i bought the truck in January when the tires were new. Do i need to rotate? or would my track bar wearing out cause this? Thanks for any advice __________________ 00' 2500 sport blacked out and debadged. Edge juice with attitude, AFE intake, 2" spacers, black steelies, 34" BFG at's, silencer gonzo, Edge jammer II's , Airdog 150, New VP44(stock) 5" straight RSD

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gofastram07 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts gofastram07's Truck Pics	I've experienced the same problem with my BFG ATs. Outer 1" of the Front tires wears excessively fast. Rear wore fine, then I rotated them up front and destroyed the outer shoulder in about 6k. No amount of alignments or rotations solved this problem. rotations only mask it. One way I made mine last longer was halfway through the tread-life I had them remounted "inside out" so I could wear down what used to be the inside edge. The best explanation I got was that it was due to too much Positive Camber. __________________ '07 2500 5.9L, S&B CAI, Muffler Delete, Line-x, 285/70/17 BFG ATs

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ChadsRam Cummins Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Windsor, MD Posts: 139 Thanks: 0 Thanked 14 Times in 10 Posts ChadsRam's Truck Pics	Are they D rated or E rated tires? That feathering on the outer edge is from too much tire flex. I keep my fronts at 65lbs+. A D rated tire will have more sidewall flex and the wear will be worse. D rated tires are border line not heavy enough. __________________ 2007 5.9 CTD Ram 2500 Quad Cab Short Bed, Bighorn Edition 4 Speed Auto

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btolenti Diesel Head Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 1,113 Thanks: 1 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts btolenti's Truck Pics	Either feathering or cupping. Feathering is usually due to excessive toe-in (or out) Cupping is usually a worn suspension part (or really bad alignment). Here is a site with some good pics and input: HOW TO READ TIRE WEAR __________________ 06 Silver Quad Cab 4x4 Automatic -4" Rancho Lift w/Superlift Traction Bars & Defiant Steering Support, 315 MTZ's on H2's -Smarty, AFE Intake, Muffler Delete, Airdog100/Liberty Setup, ISSPRO Gauges, Amsoil BMK-11