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08-01-10, 09:40 AM
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What were your alignment specs? When running low, you have to keep an eye on your tires. Every now and then take a look at them.
You have an open diff? This will cause your rear tires to wear out more on the side that spins. Usually the passenger rear.
Once the tire wear starts to look uneven, it's time to flip the tires. Not rotate them. Actually remove the wheel, dismount the tire, flip it over and remount it. You will have to put it on the opposite side obviously because you are running directional tires.
You have an open diff? This will cause your rear tires to wear out more on the side that spins. Usually the passenger rear.
Once the tire wear starts to look uneven, it's time to flip the tires. Not rotate them. Actually remove the wheel, dismount the tire, flip it over and remount it. You will have to put it on the opposite side obviously because you are running directional tires.
08-01-10, 05:15 PM
#34
i buy new rear tires on avarage every 2-3 months. and when i remove my tires, there's about 95% perfect tread left...from the middle outward. And 225-35-19 tires aren't readily available/cheap.
ignorant? yes.
wasteful? yes.
does it look hella good? YESSS
ignorant? yes.
wasteful? yes.
does it look hella good? YESSS
Last edited by MIGS; 08-01-10 at 05:20 PM.
08-01-10, 08:32 PM
#37
Yes you can unless you're thinking of asymmetrical tires. The only thing when you flip directional tires, you will also have to rotate them left to right.
My 275/35 rears lasted about 6 months. But they were slightly used when I got them. And it would have lasted longer if I didn't have an open diff and hitting corners hard causing my right rear to spin. The other side still had enough tread to last at least another couple months.
Last edited by SH_JZZ30; 08-01-10 at 08:37 PM.
08-01-10, 08:36 PM
#38
if there's a specific "inside" and "outside" indicator on the tire, No, you cannot flip directinal tires. I think you got confused by what i meant when i said "flip".
if there's an "inside" and "outside" indicator on the tire like this one, u cannot flip it over and mount it on the barrel, or the directional tread will be wrong.
and i'm not really trying to have negative camber wear show on the face of a flipped tire either, lol
if there's an "inside" and "outside" indicator on the tire like this one, u cannot flip it over and mount it on the barrel, or the directional tread will be wrong.
and i'm not really trying to have negative camber wear show on the face of a flipped tire either, lol
Last edited by MIGS; 08-01-10 at 08:50 PM.
08-01-10, 08:44 PM
#39
That's why you have to set your camber equal on both sides and set the toe correctly because if you are wearing only the inner without at least the middle, most likely your toe is way off.
Also don't wait until it's completely smooth before you flip them.
Also don't wait until it's completely smooth before you flip them.
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