Worn Tire
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Topic: Worn Tire
Posted By: Austinrpod
Subject: Worn Tire
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2020 at 5:37pm
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I have Castle Rock ST 225/75R15 I Tires on my 191. The driver side tire has developed a flat spot on th inside tread. I have 12000 miles on my 1.5 yr old tires. No problem with passenger side. Tire pressure good. Anyone with a similar problem. I run 67 and have a factory brake controller in my 2015 F 150 |
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Posted By: offgrid
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2020 at 5:48pm
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Flat at one spot or is the tread worn all the way around on the inside? A flat spot could indicate a tire imbalance, tread wear on the inside would suggest excessive negative camber. Negative camber can indicate a bent axle, which is more likely on the drivers side because that side is heavier. You can usually see negative camber. when looking at the wheel from the rear it would be tilted in at the top. ------------- 1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
Posted By: Austinrpod
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2020 at 6:05pm
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Thanks for the feedback. Literally is n a quarter of the tire. Perhaps I can see negative camber, but too me both sides look the same. Had the dealer inspect the unit in June. But have just put 5000 miles on it on a cross country trek. Will definitely get it to the dealer. Thanks again for the input |
Posted By: Colt
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2020 at 6:08pm
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All the flat spots I ever got on tires came from locking the brakes and sliding the tire(s).
------------- John '16 R-Pod 180 |
Posted By: offgrid
Date Posted: 19 Oct 2020 at 6:42pm
this might help ------------- 1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
Posted By: Austinrpod
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2020 at 10:54am
| Thanks for both of your input. Scheduled an appt to get into to a service shop, unfortunately in the Austin Tx area easier said than done |