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Old Aug 23, 2019 | 09:18 PM
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TIRES CUPPING????

Anyone having any issues with front tires cupping on there trucks, im running 37's and a 6 inch lift on my 2018 superduty!! Any info on what i should check first?
 
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Old Aug 23, 2019 | 10:37 PM
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From my experience the biggest cause of cupping on oversized tires is high pressure. Try reducing pressure and do a chalk test to get the optimum number. I run 35x12.5 tires on my truck and 35 psi is working great. Your weight will tell you what is the right pressure. You can also find a dusty or gravel road and look at the contact patch.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2019 | 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by INFAMOUS FAME
Anyone having any issues with front tires cupping on there trucks, im running 37's and a 6 inch lift on my 2018 superduty!! Any info on what i should check first?
What did they do to keep alignment in check? 6 inches is a large change in suspension geometry.

Did they realign to factory specs? Did you get radius arm drop brackets? Did they install caster correction bushings?

All this can effect tire wear.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2019 | 10:51 PM
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Also, what tires are you running. In my experience, not rotating tires often enough will cause cupping. Mud tires are especially prone to this.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2019 | 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Wandell877
Mud tires are especially prone to this.
Further magnified by driving the 9000lb truck like it’s a car on rails
 
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Old Aug 25, 2019 | 07:52 PM
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Im going to get an alignment on it tomorrow and have them check that all tires are balanced. I hit a deep pothole a while back and the truck has been pulling a little to the right since then probably not something out of wack. Thanks for all the help and input ill report back once alignment is done!
 
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Old Aug 25, 2019 | 08:14 PM
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Further magnified by driving the 9000lb truck like it’s a car on rails
It's not??? You must not have the rear sway bar.
 
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My experience is poor shocks cause cupping. Upgrade to something with the strongest damping.
 
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Originally Posted by George C
My experience is poor shocks cause cupping. Upgrade to something with the strongest damping.
X99

Cupping first stop is shocks.

May not work on your truck, but on a car, lean over on the L/R front fender and come down hard with all your weight, then release immediately and see if the fender continues to move up and down...weak shock if it does.

Also, look at the shocks to see if there is any leaking fluid on the outside. if so replace ASAP.
 
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