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1956....
Bruce
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> >Possibly 15x7 wheels, V8, no upgrade suspension..who knows. Sounds like the
> >4x4s and off road tires don't do this. Different geometry there. There has
> >to be an answer, and it is not the usual obvious stuff. If it was just
> >me....but many others are having this problem, and some dealers acknowledge
> >the problem with some trucks (97+).
> >
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> I have a 97 4x4 and the feathering was a REAL problem when the truck was
> brand new
> (Jan 97). I rotate the tires (Wranglers) every 5k and that seems to have
> slowed down the wear. I think when the tires are new and more "squared off"
> the wear is more obvious but as they are worn in it slows down. I've got
> about 20k on mine so far and they look about like I'd expect at 20k for
> this type of tire. But when they were new at 3k they looked like 10k of
> wear. I'm estimating about 35k-40k of life from them.
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> Tony J. Mastres
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