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Alignment is good, but tires at still scalloping?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Texasdynaryder, May 30, 2013.

  1. May 30, 2013 at 7:04 PM
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    Texasdynaryder

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    I just got off work and got to the camper. I read over everyone's post and it all seems to be tight. I jacked up both sides and couldn't get either side to give any or have play. Like i said in the earlier post, but excluding the rack everything is pretty new.

    I did notice and it may not amount to a hill of beans but both caster adjustments for the LR UCA weren't in similar locations on each side. I am no alignment genius but they looked a bit off to me. Ill post pics as soon as I send off my report.
     
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  2. May 30, 2013 at 7:37 PM
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    Driver side

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  3. May 30, 2013 at 7:38 PM
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    And sorry that I'm posting pictures this way! I have yet to figure out this new I phone.

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  4. May 30, 2013 at 7:44 PM
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    Can someone us MSPaint show me where the scalloping is in this photo? Don't know what it looks like.
     
  5. May 30, 2013 at 7:53 PM
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    Look right at the top of the tire's silhouette. See how the tread blocks are different heights rather than uniform?

    Anyway, the dude at the start of the thread who said, basically, "this shit just happens with aggressive OR tires" had it right. Especially if they're upsized from stock. Gnarly treads grab pavement and wear funky. A lot depends on your local pavement textures on routes you frequent as well.

    I say fuck it. If they're balanced and your alignment is good, some tires just cup.
     
  6. May 30, 2013 at 7:58 PM
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    Well the roads are garbage! I'm going to look into getting them rebalanced and rotated this weekend. Ill give the tire chalk test a run also. It just hard to say screw it when comes to replacing tires. Shit gets expensive.
     
  7. May 30, 2013 at 9:04 PM
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    Check them bushings im telling you

    And the ball joints can be rotated to get your alignment correct
    Most people set them to zero
    But all that means is someone used them for what they are made to do
     
  8. May 31, 2013 at 4:35 AM
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    I wouldn't replace 'em. That was never my suggestion.
     

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