Rob;
I have the 31" Wranglers and since I got it aligned they are wearing fine
no signs of cupping or anything. 3500 miles
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L. John Morris<ljohn@alltel.net>
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> From: Robert P. Agnew <ragnew@islandnet.com>
> To: dakota@ait.fredonia.edu
> Subject: Re: Wranglers
> Date: Thursday, May 15, 1997 3:55 PM
>
> Hey Guys:
>
> I know we talked about Goodyear Wranglers before. On the front of my
> truck, they started to show cupping (front outside lug wearing faster
than
> the adjacent rear lug) at 3,000 miles. Had the wheel alignment checked
and
> it was correct to factory specs. The solution is periodic (ie. every
> service) tire rotation. The dealer blamed the 4x4 front axle for the
wear.
>
> Yesterday, I took a look at his service truck. It was two wheel drive,
> same Wranglers and it was showing the same excessive front tire wear.
> Spotted a Dodge 3/4 ton 4x4 today with Wranglers....same problem.
>
> My conclusion, it's the tires. The wear must come from turning. Your
> comments are welcome.
>
>
> Rob Agnew
> ragnew@islandnet.com
>
> Victoria, British Columbia
> Canada
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