Drive tires inner edge wear

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  1. mpd240

    mpd240 Road Train Member

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    I had some unusual wear in my stear tires. Asked the tire tech about it. He said excessive speed while empty. Sounded about right to me.
     
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  3. Lepton1

    Lepton1 Road Train Member

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  4. ratabekov

    ratabekov Bobtail Member

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    the interesting part that this wear started right after new levelling valve was replaced at the volvo dealer. Checked the height with a tape measure from the floor to the rear end housing seem it is 7.5in which is about right according to the math formula posted on this forum
     
  5. ratabekov

    ratabekov Bobtail Member

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    Correction : From the bottom of the frame rail to the middle of the seem.
     
  6. cat13

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    Here's my results. My tires wore similar to what Jace379 shows. Shop thinks my truck has been hit before. Looks like my front drive is bent.
    Before
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    After alignment and rear spring bushings 20170814_190913.jpg
     
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  7. Ezrider_48501

    Ezrider_48501 Road Train Member

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    so what does excessive speed while empty tire wear looks like. just kinda curious

    iv had some weird steer tire wear issues i have not totally nailed down yet, iv gotten them a lot better and found some tires that resists it more, but the only way i have found to keep it at bay is frequently swapping my steers side to side. i do tend to run as fast as the speed limit will let me when bouncing empty and my truck only runs about 10.5 on the steers empty.
     
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  8. daf105paccar

    daf105paccar Road Train Member

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    I have owed a truck where they had to bend the steeraxle to get the tires wear even and stop the truck from pulling to the right.
    Truck was never in a accident.
    Axle was crooked out off the factory.
     
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  9. mpd240

    mpd240 Road Train Member

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  10. Commander1

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    Friend of mine had wear like that on his drives, ended up the drive axles were bent. Frame shop straightened them and everything has been fine since.
     
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  11. ratabekov

    ratabekov Bobtail Member

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    It is possible, i drive in North East quite often and those roads are not exactly silky smooth. How much did it cost him to straighten them? Thanks
     
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