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- From: alc@gdstech.grumman.com (Al Chang)
- Subject: Re: Front-wheel drive tire wear
- Message-ID: <1992Jul30.144944.4009@gdstech.grumman.com>
- Sender: alc@gdstech.grumman.com
- Reply-To: alc@gdstech.UUCP (Al Chang)
- Organization: Grumman Data Systems-Woodbury
- References: <1992Jul30.123033.11908@brtph560.bnr.ca>
- Distribution: usa
- Date: Thu, 30 Jul 1992 14:49:44 GMT
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- In article <1992Jul30.123033.11908@brtph560.bnr.ca> mjsutton@bnr.ca (Michael Sutton P025) writes:
- >The front tires on my 90 Dodge Caravan have worn out on the inside edges.
- >The tires are basically bald on the inside and have developed scalloped
- >areas. Prior to this extreme wear condition I noticed an uneven surface
- >on the inside edges; periodic bumps in the tire surface.
- >
- >I've heard that front wheel drive cars typically wear on the inside
- >edges, and my other front-wheel drive car does wear-out first in this
- >area.
- >
- >I've got about 37K miles on the tires. I rotated them about every 8-9K
- >miles.
- >
- >Do I have an alignment problem or just worn-out tires?
-
- Alignment problem. Also, I rotate the tires religiously on my 90 Grand
- Caravan. The original tires should last 70K, I've got 48K now.
- All my family's 5 FWD vehicles wear evenly, but faster on the front
- (naturally.)
-
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- Al Chang email: alc@gdstech.grumman.com
- Grumman Data Systems Woodbury, New York 11797
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