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Are you saying that the tread, when looking from the side looks like this \\\\\\\ instead of this ------ ?
i dont really understand what you're asking. I drew the picture of the tread, and where on the tread pattern where it is wearing. its wearing on the "V" part of the tread pattern on each side of the tire, on both front tires, in exactly the same spot, as per the pictures.
Its a uniform wear pattern, with the least tread depth on the very tip of the "V" in the tread pattern.
So if youre looking at the tire head on the V is wearing at the bottom more than the top? Sounds odd but my passenger side tire is wearing odd too. Maybe its a dodge thing lol. Ive got some lugs shorter than others and some not.
If you rub your hand on the tread, around the tire, NOT sidewall to sidewall, is it smooth or bumpy? The tread pattern doesnt matter, they should be smooth. If, when looking at the tire from the sidewall, do the tread blocks looks like little ramps?
I think this is what your saying you have goin on, and what I meant by \\\\\ instead of ------
If so, I had the same wear. It was a mix of bad shock bushings and bad balljoints that caused mine.
If you rub your hand on the tread, around the tire, NOT sidewall to sidewall, is it smooth or bumpy? The tread pattern doesnt matter, they should be smooth. If, when looking at the tire from the sidewall, do the tread blocks looks like little ramps?
I think this is what your saying you have goin on, and what I meant by \\\\\ instead of ------
If so, I had the same wear. It was a mix of bad shock bushings and bad balljoints that caused mine.
Yes, but it is only on the tips of the V's. turning them in to little ramps, starting at the tip of the V. Upon closer inspection, the passenger side does seem to be wearing a bit more.