My tires and some noise
Okay so i made the mistake on not rotating my tires, i swear this job iv had for the last 3 years almost makes it impossible to get anything done...
Anyways, iv had these for 3 years, the front is def not wareing like the rear.
I would just chalk this up to not roatating them but since the ware is on the edge mostly i am thinking it could be some kind of suspinsion problem, also iv noticed a small clunking noise that i hear from the front when im driving, it speeds up as i go faster.
front

rear
Anyways, iv had these for 3 years, the front is def not wareing like the rear.
I would just chalk this up to not roatating them but since the ware is on the edge mostly i am thinking it could be some kind of suspinsion problem, also iv noticed a small clunking noise that i hear from the front when im driving, it speeds up as i go faster.
front

rear
hurry up and rotate them before they wear down to the belts. usually when ball joints go bad the tire leans inwards but not always the case. could be worn anything, control arm bushings, ball joints. gotta take a day off or a few hours and check everything out.
X2 on 84's statement.
If you want to find the ideal tire pressure for those tires & your rig/weight etc then inflate the tires to the sidewall max pressure. Then chaulk the tires across the tread & drive 10' on a flat surface.
Look wear the chaulk is worn off - outside = under inflated. Inside = over inflated. Lower the tire pressure until the chaulk like wears off evenly = best tire pressure for those tires on that vehicle!
Now.... you have to do that after the front end is fixed, tie rods replaced &/or ball joints or idler, pitman, upper or lower control arm bushings. Any or a couple of those can toss your front end into a FUBAR situation.
Get it up on stands & shake down the front end. See what moves before other components. 1/4" play side to side IE East West is ok (that's hopefully steering box play but watch the idler & pitman arms as well as tie rod ends). Up/down North to South there should be next no movement.
If you want to find the ideal tire pressure for those tires & your rig/weight etc then inflate the tires to the sidewall max pressure. Then chaulk the tires across the tread & drive 10' on a flat surface.
Look wear the chaulk is worn off - outside = under inflated. Inside = over inflated. Lower the tire pressure until the chaulk like wears off evenly = best tire pressure for those tires on that vehicle!
Now.... you have to do that after the front end is fixed, tie rods replaced &/or ball joints or idler, pitman, upper or lower control arm bushings. Any or a couple of those can toss your front end into a FUBAR situation.
Get it up on stands & shake down the front end. See what moves before other components. 1/4" play side to side IE East West is ok (that's hopefully steering box play but watch the idler & pitman arms as well as tie rod ends). Up/down North to South there should be next no movement.
Last edited by Rottidog; Jun 14, 2012 at 10:44 PM.
Thanks for the advise fellas, i will rotate them this weekend, ill make time.
As for the suspension, its the one thing i know nothing about!
So heres to hoping i have a friend that does, haha.
As for the suspension, its the one thing i know nothing about!
So heres to hoping i have a friend that does, haha.
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