Would y'all drive with this steer tire?

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by Milkyway2025, Aug 5, 2025 at 5:54 PM.

  1. Milkyway2025

    Milkyway2025 Bobtail Member

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    Outside shoulder of Passenger side steer tire is wearing out a lot faster than the driver side tire. You can see rolls of rubber on the tire in the photo attached ( not normal, right?) also looks like there is cupping/waviness on the shoulder. And the wear is only on the outside shoulder.
    Shocks and other components look ok. Any idea what could be the cause?
     

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  3. Big Road Skateboard

    Big Road Skateboard Road Train Member

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    Looks like an alignment issue. I'd run it out myself, but keep a close eye on it
     
  4. wore out

    wore out Numbered Classic

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    Damage is done run it. Its not a bad tire rather a mechanical issue causing the wear
     
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    Powder Joints Subjective Prognosticator

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    run it, just check it . This is summer out here in the west you can get close to 200 degree highway temps in some area.
     
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  6. Arctic_fox

    Arctic_fox Experienced mx13 execrator

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    Its fine. Keep an eye on it, and run it.
     
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    201 Road Train Member

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    There's still a lot of rubber there, I'd regroove it and run it on the trailer. An inspection however would probably put you out of service for that.
     
  8. Goodysnap

    Goodysnap Road Train Member

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    Michelins always look like this on the edges when they get wore down. They have a little life left but will need replaced soon.
    Min tread depth is measured at the first major tread groove not at the outer edge rib and cannot be below 4/32 on steers.
     
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