Symptom Troubleshooting Chart - Wheels And Tires

WHEELS AND TIRES TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOMS REFERENCE

Condition	Possible Cause	Action
Tires Show Excess Wear on Edge of Tread	Under inflated tires.	Adjust air pressure in tires.
	Vehicle overloaded.	Return vehicle - Notify customer of overload condition.
	High-speed cornering.	Return vehicle - Notify customer of cause of condition.
	Incorrect wheel alignment.	Set toe to specification. See WHEEL ALIGNMENT .
Tires Show Excess Wear in Center of Tread	Tires overinflated.	Adjust air pressure.
Other Excessive Tire Wear Problems	Improper tire pressure.	Adjust pressure.
	Loose-or leaking shock absorbers.	Tighten or Replace as necessary. See SHOCK ABSORBER REAR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
	Front end out of alignment.	Align front end. See WHEEL ALIGNMENT . See AXLE NOISE - BEARING WHINE . Replace as necessary.
	Front wheel bearings worn or damaged.	See SUSPENSION COMPONENT -- FRONT .
	Loose, worn or damaged suspension components.	See SUSPENSION COMPONENTS REAR .
	Wheel and tire assembly out of balance.	Balance wheel and tire assembly. See WHEEL AND TIRE INSPECTION/ADJUSTMENT .
	Excessive lateral or radial runout of wheel or tire.	See WHEEL AND TIRE INSPECTION/ADJUSTMENT .
	Improper tire rotation intervals.	Advise customer of condition.
Wobble or Shimmy	Damaged wheel bearings.	See AXLE NOISE - BEARING WHINE .
	Loose or damaged suspension components.	Replace as necessary. See SUSPENSION COMPONENT -- FRONT . See SUSPENSION COMPONENTS REAR .
	Bent wheel.	Replace as necessary. See WHEEL AND TIRE INSPECTION/ADJUSTMENT .
	Damaged tire.	Replace as necessary. See WHEEL AND TIRE INSPECTION/ADJUSTMENT .
	Loose lug nuts.	Tighten to specification. See LUG BOLTS REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .
High-Speed Shake	Wheel hub face/pilot/bolt circle runout. Tires/wheels. Wheel bearings. Suspension/steering linkage. Engine. Transmission. Brake rotors/drums - imbalance.	See SUSPENSION NVH DIAGNOSIS .
Vehicle Vibration	Driveline - engine. Tires.	See SUSPENSION NVH DIAGNOSIS .