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Inner tread wears very quick 98 Tacoma 4X4

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Trapperpete52, Dec 9, 2016.

  1. Dec 9, 2016 at 9:27 PM
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    Trapperpete52

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    Put new tires on early this year. Noticed were wearing uneven badly. Rotated and now a month later those have worn even worse. It wears more on the passenger side. Noticed as it sits not moving the tires are pitched in at the top. What causes this? Weak springs on shocks maybe?
     
  2. Dec 9, 2016 at 9:31 PM
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    Whens the last alignment?
     
  3. Dec 9, 2016 at 9:33 PM
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    I'm guessing you are talking about the front? Is the wear smooth, feathered, cupped. Just trying to get a better idea.
     
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  4. Dec 9, 2016 at 9:34 PM
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    Sounds like your camber is off. An alignment should fix it.
     
  5. Dec 10, 2016 at 8:55 AM
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    An alignment shop might realign the front wheels (for around $80) but will offer no guarantees, and you will be wasting your money. Depending upon how much money you spend for tires, that could be half a tire's worth.

    I think that once the tires are badly cupped, and from what you write, they ARE badly cupped, you'll have to replace them. See what your alignment shop says.

    If the problem is at the rear end, then I can't offer any information.
     
  6. Dec 10, 2016 at 12:02 PM
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    It is the front and both tires are all but done. I am thinking wore parts as the truck sits with a very noticeable splay outward on the bottom edge of the tires Like a diesel pick up when the coil springs are weak. I am more looking for conformation I am on the right track. Truck has right at 260,000 on it now.
     
  7. Dec 10, 2016 at 12:28 PM
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    Go get an alignment. If the truck can't be aligned from something worn.......the guy doing the alignment will tell you EXACTLY what is causing the issue.
     
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  8. Dec 10, 2016 at 12:31 PM
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    I'm betting the cam bushing s are froze. Gonna be expensive. Better hope it's just weak springs.
     
  9. Dec 10, 2016 at 12:37 PM
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    Sounds like you are on the right track. Now just have to narrow it down. If Springs have never been changed you might look at them with 260k miles
     
  10. Dec 10, 2016 at 1:10 PM
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    Will hit the alignment shop when get the new tires on her. Thanks all.
     
  11. Dec 11, 2016 at 3:14 AM
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    Nope. You fix the suspension before you put on new tires, not after.
     
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  12. Dec 11, 2016 at 8:10 AM
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    Right^^^^^ Dont do it backwards OP!!
     

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