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71chevylongbed · 03-20-2004, 01:52 AM

what would cause the front tires to wear alot more in the middle than the outsides?

Cat Fuzz · 03-20-2004, 02:02 AM

I would guess that would indicate too much air pressure.

cableguy0 · 03-20-2004, 02:23 AM

wayy too much air pressure the sidewalls of a radial should be bowed out a bit especially on the front they will look low at proper pressure

71chevylongbed · 03-20-2004, 02:25 AM

what should i have them at? they are 11.5 inch wide tires and right now they are at 30-32 psi.

Longhorn Man · 03-20-2004, 02:36 AM

11 inch wide tires, but what is the rim width?
If you have 8 or 9 inch rims, then that is the problem regardless of the tire pressure.
If you have wide rims, you need to inflate them to what ever the side wall says.

71chevylongbed · 03-20-2004, 02:42 AM

they are 10 inch wide rims. and it looks like the entire tire is on the ground and the side walls are slightly bowed out.

71chevylongbed · 03-21-2004, 02:13 AM

both front tires are at the same pressure but only the drivers side one is worn like that.

Sweet72 · 03-21-2004, 03:00 AM

Must be them dang IDeeho roads. Tryin' t' miss them spuds fallin' offn' the tater truck! JK dude! That sounds strange man, my guess would have been over-inflation.

71chevylongbed · 03-21-2004, 03:12 AM

i guess i will just put that tire on the back for a bit to even out the wear

Longhorn Man · 03-21-2004, 04:10 AM

When was your last allighnment? And did you have these tires then? Has it been lowered since your last alighnment?

03-20-2004, 01:52 AM	#1
71chevylongbed Got Horsepower? Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: IDAHO Posts: 406	front tire wear what would cause the front tires to wear alot more in the middle than the outsides? __________________ 2001 Dodge 2500 Cummins, 4 inch lift, 35" Toyo MT's on Ultra wheels, P-Pump Conversion, AFE intake, Fass, 5 inch exhaust, Pyro,Boost,and Fuel pressure guages, and a whole bunch of other stuff "The Money Pit" SOLD-71 Chevy C10 long bed- 2/4 drop-- 350,th400, Edelbrock performer RPM intake,Edelbrock 600 CFM carb,Crower 240 cam,port and polish,Dynomax headers,HEI ignition,dual 2.5 inch exhaust with Flowmaster 50 series mufflers

03-20-2004, 02:23 AM	#3
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,950	wayy too much air pressure the sidewalls of a radial should be bowed out a bit especially on the front they will look low at proper pressure __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

03-20-2004, 02:25 AM	#4
71chevylongbed Got Horsepower? Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: IDAHO Posts: 406	what should i have them at? they are 11.5 inch wide tires and right now they are at 30-32 psi. __________________ 2001 Dodge 2500 Cummins, 4 inch lift, 35" Toyo MT's on Ultra wheels, P-Pump Conversion, AFE intake, Fass, 5 inch exhaust, Pyro,Boost,and Fuel pressure guages, and a whole bunch of other stuff "The Money Pit" SOLD-71 Chevy C10 long bed- 2/4 drop-- 350,th400, Edelbrock performer RPM intake,Edelbrock 600 CFM carb,Crower 240 cam,port and polish,Dynomax headers,HEI ignition,dual 2.5 inch exhaust with Flowmaster 50 series mufflers

03-20-2004, 02:42 AM	#6
71chevylongbed Got Horsepower? Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: IDAHO Posts: 406	they are 10 inch wide rims. and it looks like the entire tire is on the ground and the side walls are slightly bowed out. __________________ 2001 Dodge 2500 Cummins, 4 inch lift, 35" Toyo MT's on Ultra wheels, P-Pump Conversion, AFE intake, Fass, 5 inch exhaust, Pyro,Boost,and Fuel pressure guages, and a whole bunch of other stuff "The Money Pit" SOLD-71 Chevy C10 long bed- 2/4 drop-- 350,th400, Edelbrock performer RPM intake,Edelbrock 600 CFM carb,Crower 240 cam,port and polish,Dynomax headers,HEI ignition,dual 2.5 inch exhaust with Flowmaster 50 series mufflers

03-21-2004, 02:13 AM	#7
71chevylongbed Got Horsepower? Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: IDAHO Posts: 406	both front tires are at the same pressure but only the drivers side one is worn like that. __________________ 2001 Dodge 2500 Cummins, 4 inch lift, 35" Toyo MT's on Ultra wheels, P-Pump Conversion, AFE intake, Fass, 5 inch exhaust, Pyro,Boost,and Fuel pressure guages, and a whole bunch of other stuff "The Money Pit" SOLD-71 Chevy C10 long bed- 2/4 drop-- 350,th400, Edelbrock performer RPM intake,Edelbrock 600 CFM carb,Crower 240 cam,port and polish,Dynomax headers,HEI ignition,dual 2.5 inch exhaust with Flowmaster 50 series mufflers

03-20-2004, 02:02 AM	#2
Cat Fuzz My son, my joy. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 463	I would guess that would indicate too much air pressure.

03-20-2004, 02:36 AM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	11 inch wide tires, but what is the rim width? If you have 8 or 9 inch rims, then that is the problem regardless of the tire pressure. If you have wide rims, you need to inflate them to what ever the side wall says.

03-21-2004, 03:00 AM	#8
Sweet72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 1,534	Must be them dang IDeeho roads. Tryin' t' miss them spuds fallin' offn' the tater truck! JK dude! That sounds strange man, my guess would have been over-inflation. __________________ '72 GMC SWB C1500 Custom, frame-off in progress. 383 SBC, 9:1CR, Comp Cams XE262H, Scat internal balanced crank, Eagle SIR 6" rods, Keith Black dish pistons, Dart Iron Eagle 72/180 heads, Weiand Stealth intake, Stewart stage I water pump, Holley 4bbl vac sec, TH350 with B&M Shift Improver Kit. 12 bolt positraction.

03-21-2004, 03:12 AM	#9
71chevylongbed Got Horsepower? Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: IDAHO Posts: 406	i guess i will just put that tire on the back for a bit to even out the wear __________________ 2001 Dodge 2500 Cummins, 4 inch lift, 35" Toyo MT's on Ultra wheels, P-Pump Conversion, AFE intake, Fass, 5 inch exhaust, Pyro,Boost,and Fuel pressure guages, and a whole bunch of other stuff "The Money Pit" SOLD-71 Chevy C10 long bed- 2/4 drop-- 350,th400, Edelbrock performer RPM intake,Edelbrock 600 CFM carb,Crower 240 cam,port and polish,Dynomax headers,HEI ignition,dual 2.5 inch exhaust with Flowmaster 50 series mufflers

03-21-2004, 04:10 AM	#10
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	When was your last allighnment? And did you have these tires then? Has it been lowered since your last alighnment?

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