What's causing this tire wear?

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by fredrd, Oct 11, 2015.

  1. javelinjeff

    javelinjeff Medium Load Member

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    had this issue with mine running LP22.5's,,in fact i've had this issue with every truck i have ever owned,no matter what the brand,,getting an alignment guy to set the tracking of both rears to EXACTLY the same,,not just "within specs" will go a long way,,outfit I'm leased to is having this issue with all their new trucks,,they found out that just being "within specs" can still be way off,,as for rubber,,my problem diminished considerably when i switched to 11r rubber with shallow tread depth,,i'm rough on rubber being heavy always,,and no matter what brand of rubber i ran,,i had this issue with 29/32 or greater tread depth,,when someone can actually guarantee they have a solution,,they may become a millionaire,,,LOL
     
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  3. fredrd

    fredrd Light Load Member

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    Maybe I should swit to 11r instead of low pros being heavy all the time? Dealer couldn't find anything wrong. My alignment place is pretty reputable that's why I can't point the finger at them
     
  4. Ozdriver

    Ozdriver Heavy Load Member

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    Was just checking out this thread. As soon as drive tire wear looks uneven, I rotate left to right and in such a way wheel rotation is reversed. I find with 11Rs, 95 to 100 psi is ideal pressure. To check if shocks are working, I use a infra red temperature reader, more accurate and easier than putting your hand on them. Also easier to check tire and wheel bearing temperature. I get really good wear out of Bridgestone M722s by doing just that. It goes without saying all bushings are good and axles aligned correctly.

    Just looking at the pics, I would have said tire pressure first off. Another thing, when Michelins were made in France and Germany, they were really good, but when they made them in China they turned out crap. That's why I stopped using their tires. Now I won't buy any tire unless it's stamped "made in Japan" . Not sure where they are made on your side of the ocean.
     
  5. bigguns

    bigguns Road Train Member

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    Any update on your tire wear issue? The tires I have seen that were run with low air pressure had areas of irregular wear and not all the way around the tire.
     
  6. fredrd

    fredrd Light Load Member

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    No dealer says suspension is ok,
    Alignment was not off,
    I run at 100 psi rears, max is 110, they say that's not enough difference to cause this.
    Still have a shake coming from the floor at sharp incline right bends on highway
     
  7. Ozdriver

    Ozdriver Heavy Load Member

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    I had a shake coming from the floor coming home the other day, but it was simply steer tires out of balance (Bridgestone R294). A wheel balance doesn't last forever.
     
  8. KB3MMX

    KB3MMX Road Train Member

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    Get some Centramatics and a cross fire tire pressure setup to even out tire pressures.
    Nothing wrong with LP rubber when running heavy, 11R only offers increased rolling resistance.
     
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