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Old 05-05-2014, 09:18 PM
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Eenin, all! Im having problems with every-other treadblock on both sides of all of my tires wearing faster than the others. I have noticed the rear driverside tire is 1/2" further outboard than the passenger side. My truck shakes at speeds over 40 mph. I bought the truck new and we've never crashed. Where do I even start?
 
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Old 05-06-2014, 09:12 PM
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Can you tell where the truck is shaking from or is the whole truck shaking
 
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Old 05-06-2014, 09:29 PM
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It's not easy to determine. There's no steering wheel shimmy, so my guess is it's coming from the rear. Also, my tires are rotated and balanced every 6k miles and it's been 500mi. since the most recent. The rear tires are especially clean on every other tread block as the front dont seem that way.
 
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Old 05-07-2014, 09:15 AM
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You don't use balancing beads do you? Worn shocks of shock bushings can cause it too
 
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Old 05-07-2014, 05:59 PM
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No balancing beads. Weights on both sides. Shocks WILL cause it most often. But, this sets only has 30k miles on them. Crap! Could they be done already?
 
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Old 05-07-2014, 09:50 PM
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No balancing beads. Weights on both sides. Shocks WILL cause it most often. But, this sets only has 30k miles on them. Crap! Could they be done already?
Have you tried a reliable tire shop/a different tire shop my buddy is dealing with the same thing on his wife's car and its a balancing issue
 
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Old 05-07-2014, 09:51 PM
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What brand of tires
 
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Old 05-07-2014, 11:30 PM
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I've got the same problem but I have a bent wheel that's causing it plus I need new shocks I would have the wheels checked out for a bent one
 
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Old 05-08-2014, 05:04 AM
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I haven't tried a different tire shop. This is the same shop Ive used for years. I'm running Cooper Discoverer STs. Thanks for the suggestions!
 




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