Tire Wear.... Normal or no....

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  1. bonder45

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    Looking for some senior advise on tire wear.

    These are brand new tires, brand new shocks, brand new tie rods and a laser alignment.

    Why are the outer edges of the tires wearing more than the inside?
     
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    They wearing on one side??..how new are they?..
     
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    They’re not cupping, just wearing on the outside?
     
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    Heavy? And lots of turning?
    Those are some big shoes.

    Air them up as hard as you can tolerate and keep the toe set. It’s all you can do.
     
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    80-90k loaded

    15-25 turns a day


    500 miles, wearing on the outside

    Just on the outside
     
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    Both sides or just one…?
     
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    Yes, both driver and passenger front tires.
     
  9. Midwest Trucker

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    I’d get a new alignment shop. I recently changed shops after 2 or 3 yrs and realize now how crappy of services I was getting.
     
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    500 miles and already dry rotting at tread cap edge due to dirt roads? Sad state for tires since the new compounds have come out recently.