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Maurer1929 · 06-19-2011, 04:03 PM

After putting on new tire all around, my passenger side front tire is almost worn bald after 1000 miles The drives side is worn more than the back but still has tread. What would cause this and how do you fix it?

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 06-19-2011, 05:46 PM

Let's start by what brand, ...and what size?

Generally speaking, proper alignment both in toe-in and in camber are crucial to tire longetivity however improper air pressure and aggressive driving style can affect tire wear equally as much.

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Jack '29 Sport Coupe · 06-19-2011, 06:10 PM

If the tire is worn on the edges and has good tread in the center, I would suspect that the tire is under-inflated. I had fairly new Firestone and this was the case on my car. JMHO

Jack

Milton · 06-19-2011, 06:38 PM

Conversly if it is worn in the center and not the edges it is over inflated. Other than this and the previous post it is really necessary to post a picture of the wear pattern. If the wear is on opposite sides of the front wheels it is probably a toe adjustment. King pin wear could also be the culprit as could engine sag that can modify the caster.

AKsportcoupe · 06-19-2011, 10:31 PM

I had the same problem. Then I checked my toe-in...totally off. You want 1/16" difference front to back of the tires.

Ray in La Mesa · 06-20-2011, 08:10 AM

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If one tire is worn more than the other I would look for a bent front axle.

06-19-2011, 04:03 PM	#1
Maurer1929 Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 47	Worn Front Tire After putting on new tire all around, my passenger side front tire is almost worn bald after 1000 miles The drives side is worn more than the back but still has tread. What would cause this and how do you fix it?

06-19-2011, 05:46 PM	#2
BRENT in 10-uh-C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern Tennessee Posts: 11,519	Re: Worn Front Tire Let's start by what brand, ...and what size? Generally speaking, proper alignment both in toe-in and in camber are crucial to tire longetivity however improper air pressure and aggressive driving style can affect tire wear equally as much. . __________________ . BRENT in 10-uh-C . www.model-a-ford.com ...(...Finally Updated!! ) .

06-19-2011, 06:10 PM	#3
Jack '29 Sport Coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 798	Re: Worn Front Tire If the tire is worn on the edges and has good tread in the center, I would suspect that the tire is under-inflated. I had fairly new Firestone and this was the case on my car. JMHO Jack __________________ Cincinnati, Ohio

06-19-2011, 06:38 PM	#4
Milton Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 837	Re: Worn Front Tire Conversly if it is worn in the center and not the edges it is over inflated. Other than this and the previous post it is really necessary to post a picture of the wear pattern. If the wear is on opposite sides of the front wheels it is probably a toe adjustment. King pin wear could also be the culprit as could engine sag that can modify the caster.

06-19-2011, 10:31 PM	#5
AKsportcoupe Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Gustavus, Alaska Posts: 48	Re: Worn Front Tire I had the same problem. Then I checked my toe-in...totally off. You want 1/16" difference front to back of the tires.

06-20-2011, 08:10 AM	#6
Ray in La Mesa Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: La Mesa Ca Posts: 1,166	Re: Worn Front Tire Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) If one tire is worn more than the other I would look for a bent front axle.