Uneven tire wear

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by RSB34, Jul 20, 2018.

  1. RSB34

    RSB34 Light Load Member

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    I'm looking for reasons why my drivers side tire wears the way it does.
    1/2 to3/4 of the tire will wear will have like 4-5 32nds more than the other 1/4 to 1/2. I'm talking around not side to side. It happens about every 6-8 mo and makes the truck really shutter in the front as you can imagine. I put a new hub on that side not trying to fix this but my wheel seal kept leaking due to pitting. New bearings came with it. I just put new shocks on I don't know if that will help old ones did not seem bad but can't hurt. The alignment seems good. Could it be the tire its self being junk they are not a name brand but I forget what they are some Chinese brand. It's a 99 classic if that makes a difference.
     
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  3. Johny41

    Johny41 Road Train Member

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    I saw this wearing patterns and causes posted on the wall near shop desk in TA ,Mathew Mo, but for trailer tire .

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  4. bryan21384

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    It sounded like you need new tires. It's ok to use the Chinese brand tires, as long as you keep your alignments and balances updated. You can get 150,000 -200,000 miles roughly depending on how you drive, and whether you keep every greased (5th wheel etc). The American will last longer, but you pay a much prettier penny.
     
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  5. RSB34

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    Thanks mine don't look like any of them. You can't really see it un less you put a tread guage on it. In 22 years driving I never saw anything like it.
     
  6. RSB34

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    I'm thinking turns out my tire guy has continental steers and American made Kelly's for $309 installed. The chineeses ones were $280 not that big of a differance. Kinda shot my self in the foot with them.
     
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  7. bryan21384

    bryan21384 Road Train Member

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    You got a nice deal..... For $309 each, you could have got Americam made tires? I'd say you were penny smart and pound foolish lol
     
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  8. RSB34

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    The tire shop up here buys in tractor trailer loads he has a dairy barn he stores them in. The nice thing is he passes the savings on to us. Yes I messed up twice with two sets never bothered to ask about other prices. I heard a number I liked and took it.
     
  9. bryan21384

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    It ok brother we live and learn. How long did you run with the Chinese tires?
     
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  10. RSB34

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    Prob. Around 100k I could have got twice that out of American maybe more.
     
  11. 062

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    I'd say it's either mis mounted tire or junk tire. To look for mis mount you'll see a ridge or line on the sidewall near the rim. Does the rim look off center?
    Every tire has a heavy spot jack up the axle and spin the wheel by hand. Does the wear spot wind up on bottom?
     
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