Irregular &/or Premature Wear
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Irregular and premature wear has many possible causes. Some of them are: incorrect inflation pressures, lack of tire rotation, driving habits, improper alignment.
If the following conditions are noted, rotation is in order:
- Front tire wear is different from rear.
- Uneven wear exists across the tread of any tire.
- Left front and right front tire wear is unequal.
- Left rear and right rear tire wear is unequal.
- There is cupping, flat spotting, etc.
A wheel alignment check is in order if the following conditions are noted:
- Left front and right front tire wear is unequal.
- Wear is uneven across the tread of any front tire.
- Front tire treads have scuffed appearance with "feather" edges on one side of tread ribs or blocks.