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Tire wear bars?
When the tire tread wears down to the wear bars, the tires are ready for replacement.
Why does only 1 tire on your grand am spin when its in gear?
This is normal. Most vehicles employ a 'limited slip' or similar type differential which prevents both tires on an axle from getting power from the transmission. This is to prevent massive tire wear from turning corners. If both tires were getting power and locked in to the same speed turning a corner, then the tire on the outside of the curve would have to drag along the pavement (causing the major wear and possibly loss or impairment of control). Allowing one of the wheels to turn freely (usually the wheel on the outside of the curve) prevents the tire dragging.
How do you get your tire treads to wear more evenly?
Several items will help with tire wear: *Insure that they are properly inflated according to manufacturer's instructions *Make sure the wheels are aligned *Rotate the tires on a regular basis *Drive with smooth acceleration and stopping. Take turns at a reasonable and safe speed. Squealing and skidding the tires will have an affect on tire wear.
Why would tires often need aligned?
Technically speaking the tires do not require alignment. It is the wheels and their axles that are aligned. The reason is that the attachment points for the axles are constantly moving and incur wear. In addition, the axle's supports can be bent by the vehicle hitting a pothole or striking a curb. The resulting misalignment causes the wheels and tires to not track properly (all point in the same direction). This causes the tire to scuff as it travels over the road. This scuffing wears out the tire prematurely and increases the misalignment. So the simple answer as to why wheels/tires should be aligned is to save the tires from being worn out before their time.
How do you improve tire grip?
you want your tires to have the normal air pressure. underinflate tire means wear easily and doesnt have much grip. overflate tire means more grip but less wear.
What causes Center tread wear on tires?
Overinflation.
What are the signs of tire wear?
Wear on the outside both edges is a sign you are running the tires with too little air pressure. Wear in the center is a sign you are over inflating the tires with too much air pressure. Cupping of the tires is a sign of worn shocks or struts. Wear on the inner or outer edge of the tire is a sign that the front end needs aligning. Also feathering of the tire is a sign of a front end out of alignment.
What are the different type of tire wear?
There's several types of tire wear, I'll list a few of the most common: Low tread inside outside with good tread in the center = Too low air pressure. Low tread in the center with good tread on outer edges = Too high air pressure. Heavy wear on inside of both tires = camber and/or toe adjustment out. Heavy wear on outside of both tires = camber and/or tow adjustment out. Feathering or choppy wear = poor shocks and/or toe out of adjustment and/or unbalanced tire/s.
What is the yellow diagonal stripe on the outside of the tires for?
to measure the wear and tear of the tire usage
What number does the outside center wear in rugby?
Number 13.
The front tires on your 1990 Tempo GL look like they are at a angle and your tires are getting bald on the outside very fast why?
your camber is off (some suspension component, might have to look into it some more). Now the angle of your tire has changed, so the weight of the car is on the outside of your tires and as you roll down the street, there is more friction, thust more wear on the outside of your tires. the toe is the biggest cause of tire wear. it is common on that particular vehicle for the inner tie rods to go bad.
How often should you give your car an alignment?
have it checked every two years or if see wear on inside outside of tires
Shoulder tread wear is a sign of?
Usually a sign of lower ball joint wear. Should be rectified soon, before it wrecks your tires.
When you speed does it wear tires down faster?
Yes. Tires get hotter when speed is increased causing more wear. Example- Racing car tires wear out very quickly because of speed combined with high heat. Indy cars and cars used in Nascar may only get a few laps before needing changing. Addition: The effect isn't as drastic on passenger tires but speed does effect wear.
Should I make sure my new tires are balanced after purchase?
All tires should be balance checked before being placed on a vehicle. If the tires are not balanced it will cause uneven wear and they will not last as long as they should.
2001 Frontier has a speed wobble at 48-52 mph tires balanced but outside edge has uneven wear rotors seem OK shocks blown alignment OK any advice on common causes?
Tires can cause this action, So I would at the very least rotate the tires fron to rear. Also, I think the alignment is NOT OK, I think its out of alignment A little due to the outside wear. The tires being toed in A little will not cause A wobble but it is hard on the tires. You need to have the tie rod ends and the ball joints checked out too.
Will a 205.50R15 fit on a 10in wide rim?
It will fit , but the tires will wear out on the outside edges because the rim pulls the tire to far out on each side.
