4x4 Tire Wear Issues
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4x4 Tire Wear Issues
Has anyone had tire wear issues? I have a 2004 F350 CC Dually 4x4. The front tires started showing a feather edge wear on the outside edges at about 2-3000 miles. I took it in for an alignment and they said it was fine and the tire pressure was low. I have about 5k on the truck now and the tires show a more severe feather wear pattern all the way across the tread. Seems like a toe problem to me since it is now all the way across the tread. Anyone having this issue?
Other than that, and a failed alternator at about 500 miles, I have had no other problems with this truck. Just made my first long trip and got a surprising 11.8 mpg (by hand and 12.2 overhead) in the mountains towing 8500 lbs. I really like the truck.
Other than that, and a failed alternator at about 500 miles, I have had no other problems with this truck. Just made my first long trip and got a surprising 11.8 mpg (by hand and 12.2 overhead) in the mountains towing 8500 lbs. I really like the truck.
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Originally Posted by Ghoffman
Has anyone had tire wear issues? I have a 2004 F350 CC Dually 4x4. The front tires started showing a feather edge wear on the outside edges at about 2-3000 miles. I took it in for an alignment and they said it was fine and the tire pressure was low. I have about 5k on the truck now and the tires show a more severe feather wear pattern all the way across the tread. Seems like a toe problem to me since it is now all the way across the tread. Anyone having this issue?
Other than that, and a failed alternator at about 500 miles, I have had no other problems with this truck. Just made my first long trip and got a surprising 11.8 mpg (by hand and 12.2 overhead) in the mountains towing 8500 lbs. I really like the truck.
Other than that, and a failed alternator at about 500 miles, I have had no other problems with this truck. Just made my first long trip and got a surprising 11.8 mpg (by hand and 12.2 overhead) in the mountains towing 8500 lbs. I really like the truck.
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I have 22,000 miles on my tires. I have a 4x4 SRW F-250. I run the tires at 65 F 75 R when towing and then drop the rear pressure down to 65 or so when not towing - when I remember to anyway.
I rotated the tires after about 10 k miles because the rear had worn a fair bit. I had just finished a 4500 mile pull of my toyhauler and wasn't exactly shy about yanking the thing off the line. I think that I was getting more tire spin then I realized.
The tire wear on both the front and rear is quite even across the profile of the tire.
I don't exactly baby the truck around the mountain roads here. In fact I caught up with a couple of sport bike riders while coming down Mt. Palomar a couple weekends ago. Had my dirtbike in the back and tow/haul mode engaged. The truck slides a bit around those corners, and I should add that I really like the way the anti-lock brakes engage - much smoother than my '98 F-150. Also there is little to no body roll. I have the camper option which I think adds more anti-sway bars.
I don't always drive quite that aggressively around the corners but, you get the idea. The tires are wearing evenly in spite of all that.
I rotated the tires after about 10 k miles because the rear had worn a fair bit. I had just finished a 4500 mile pull of my toyhauler and wasn't exactly shy about yanking the thing off the line. I think that I was getting more tire spin then I realized.
The tire wear on both the front and rear is quite even across the profile of the tire.
I don't exactly baby the truck around the mountain roads here. In fact I caught up with a couple of sport bike riders while coming down Mt. Palomar a couple weekends ago. Had my dirtbike in the back and tow/haul mode engaged. The truck slides a bit around those corners, and I should add that I really like the way the anti-lock brakes engage - much smoother than my '98 F-150. Also there is little to no body roll. I have the camper option which I think adds more anti-sway bars.
I don't always drive quite that aggressively around the corners but, you get the idea. The tires are wearing evenly in spite of all that.
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I don't have one, but have heard the dually's are much more susceptible to improper air pressure front to back than the srw trucks and Ex's...
I agree tho with rotate them soon... I rotate the tires on my Ex every 5k - and HAVE to to stop the cupping of the tires...
I agree tho with rotate them soon... I rotate the tires on my Ex every 5k - and HAVE to to stop the cupping of the tires...
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I rotate every 10,000 miles and keep my pressure at (for my Excursion - unloaded) at the posted 50F/55R. I had overfilled them when empty and was wearing the middle of the tire down due to over-inflation.
Rotating at 5,000 is not a bad suggestion as well and my diesel tech guy said that the rotation map is "Swap front to rear (same side) then swap the fronts side to side.
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See ya,
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Rotating at 5,000 is not a bad suggestion as well and my diesel tech guy said that the rotation map is "Swap front to rear (same side) then swap the fronts side to side.
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X X
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Hope my little chart above comes out???
See ya,
Jeff
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The BEST way to check for the proper tire pressure on YOUR truck with YOUR loads...
is to get a peice of chalk and run it across the tread on all four tires....
drive up a bit (no turns for this test) stop and inspect the chalk marks...
if wearing evenly, you have the right pressure...
if oustides wear more, increase pressure,
if center wears more, decrease pressure....
is to get a peice of chalk and run it across the tread on all four tires....
drive up a bit (no turns for this test) stop and inspect the chalk marks...
if wearing evenly, you have the right pressure...
if oustides wear more, increase pressure,
if center wears more, decrease pressure....
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From: 3rd Rock
Originally Posted by jdadamsjr
The BEST way to check for the proper tire pressure on YOUR truck with YOUR loads...
is to get a peice of chalk and run it across the tread on all four tires....
drive up a bit (no turns for this test) stop and inspect the chalk marks...
if wearing evenly, you have the right pressure...
if oustides wear more, increase pressure,
if center wears more, decrease pressure....
is to get a peice of chalk and run it across the tread on all four tires....
drive up a bit (no turns for this test) stop and inspect the chalk marks...
if wearing evenly, you have the right pressure...
if oustides wear more, increase pressure,
if center wears more, decrease pressure....
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I set my tire pressure according to the tire pressure posting on the door jamb. Although I go about 5 lbs lower (65) in the back and 55psi in the front. So far so good if I can keep out of the mesquite.
What do you use as a guide on tire pressure?
What do you use as a guide on tire pressure?
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Rears are OK but it looks as if I might be getting some feathering on the front at the ripe old mileage of 4,000 miles.
I purchase a liftetime alignment, rotate, and balance for all my other vehicles at my local Firestone. Every 5,000 miles I hit the oil, align , and tire stuff.
Problem is they don't have a machine that fits my truck...to big again.
I purchase a liftetime alignment, rotate, and balance for all my other vehicles at my local Firestone. Every 5,000 miles I hit the oil, align , and tire stuff.
Problem is they don't have a machine that fits my truck...to big again.
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From: 3rd Rock
Originally Posted by SBV45
I set my tire pressure according to the tire pressure posting on the door jamb. Although I go about 5 lbs lower (65) in the back and 55psi in the front. So far so good if I can keep out of the mesquite.
What do you use as a guide on tire pressure?
What do you use as a guide on tire pressure?
