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Irregular and/or Premature Wear










GENERAL INFORMATION
Irregular and premature tire wear has many causes. Some of them are: incorrect inflation pressures, lack of regular rotation, driving habits, or improper wheel alignment. If wheel alignment is reset due to a tire wear condition, always reset toe as close to zero degrees as the specification allows.

Rotate the tires if the following conditions are noted:
^ Front tire wear is different from rear.
^ Uneven wear exists across the tread of any
^ Left and right front tire wear is unequal.
^ Left and right rear tire wear is unequal.

Check wheel alignment if the following conditions are noted:
^ Left and right front tire wear is unequal.
^ Wear is uneven across the tread of any front tire.
^ Front tire treads have a scuffed appearance with "feather" edges on one side of the tread ribs or blocks.