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Post by 86taco on Oct 27, 2003 18:43:48 GMT -5
My front tires are cupping on the inside edge? the inside tread block is cupping hard but the rest is wearing fine. I live on a very tight curvy road that I travel daily. Is it from the constant turning? any ideas on what to do. THey are futura dakota LT'S 31-11.50-15 cheap version of bfg all terrain. 350.00 for the set at pep boys. great low buck tire.
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Post by snorkleman on Oct 27, 2003 21:21:37 GMT -5
You might get a front end alignment and see if that helps ya out. Also dont forget to rotate them treads.
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Post by toy94x4 on Oct 27, 2003 21:51:24 GMT -5
I've seen in the past where cupping can be caused by old & worn out shocks. If your shocks are new then go for the alignment and rotate regularly. I rotate mine every other oil change. Keeps it regular and consistant.
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Post by DeadlyPeace on Oct 28, 2003 2:07:33 GMT -5
Hey guys......don't them treads rotate as you drive down the road?  -----Sorry bad pun....couldn't help it. 
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Post by 4xfred on Oct 28, 2003 21:54:23 GMT -5
;D Nice DEADLY!!! Anyway...there are 5 things that USUALLY cause this:
#1, worn or bent steering parts.
#2, tired shocks
#3, vehicle out of alignment
#4, tires not rotated on a regular basis
#5, vehicle overloaded causing alignment problems.
Look over this list & you'll probably get a good idea where the problem lies. 99% of the tire wear issues I deal w/are fixed in these areas. Later...
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Post by 86taco on Oct 30, 2003 20:44:36 GMT -5
The truck pulls to the right a little. the other day I was looking at it from the front and it looked like the tops of the tires tilted in. bad ball joints??? I know that rangers do this after a while. I think they are equipped with a bad front suspension set up. I rotate them every 6,000miles.
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Post by 86taco on Oct 30, 2003 21:10:04 GMT -5
when I firstgot the truck I took it muddin and after thatit had a shimmy at exactly 52 miles an hour above or below that it was fine. so I had the front end alligned that helped but out until th enext time I went off road. then I lifted it and put on the new tires and it went away and has not been back since. I changed the tires myself at home with the hand changing tools. its easy. now no vibs. just a litle cupping
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-----Sorry bad pun....couldn't help it. 
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