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Outer Edge/Shoulder Wear

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Outer edge (or shoulder) wear occurs on the outside edge of the tire and is usually caused by excessive toe in and/or excessive positive camber. If the tread depth of the inner shoulder is at least 50% greater than the tread depth of the outer shoulder, the tire is experiencing outer edge/shoulder wear. To determine whether tires have this type of wear, visually inspect the tires. In some instances, the tread depth of each rib may need to be measured and compared to that of the shoulder.

NOTE: RF tire shown, others similar.
Fig 1: Locating Outer Edge/Shoulder Wear
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