Quote:
Originally Posted by mjlaupp
If you are going to rotate the tires from side to side and they are radials, then you must do this rotation every 5K to 10K miles to prevent damage to the tires. Radial tires develop a set after a long run of miles in one direction.
If you are getting increased wear on one tire or one side of a tire then there is a problem with the axle or the wheels not the tires. Rotating the tires will only hide the problem, not cure it.
I don't plan to rotate the tires on my TM. I will probably replace them in three to five years mostly due to UV and O3 damage.
MJL
|
Just an FYI, I had experienced inside edge tire wear and thought it was the axle too, I took it to a truck alignment shop because Dexter told me it had to be cold bent, but they wouldn't touch it, then I realized that the last time I repacked the bearings, I didn't "pre-load" the bearings. I have done that and no more inside edge wear.
The unsightly steel wheel comment must only apply to Elkmonts, all the wheels are the same on my TM.