Tires Cupping
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Tires Cupping
Has anyone run into problems with their tires cupping? Mine started about 2 months ago. I found the ball joints were shot and replaced them, alignment, rotated the tires, blah blah... Now, the good ones, are starting to cup as well. I just jacked it up and checked everything, it's all tight. Anyone have any ideas/suggestions?? 2000 F350 4x4. 285-75-R16's.
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I had some tire wear problems and initially thought low tire pressure was the culprit. However, a front-end allignment mechanic suggested new shocks. New Belsteins seem to have corrected my wear problem.
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Thanks for all the input. I was leaning twords shocks. It has the Reflex shocks on it now (bought it with em). It sounds like Bilstiens are the favorite around here. I have Edlebrock IAS's on my 89 f250 and love em. So I was kind of leaning that way. But Bilstiens seem to be around $62each and the Edlebrocks are $75 each. I think I may give the Bilstiens a try.
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Originally Posted by gunfrk
Bad shocks crapped a set of Michellins for me. New shocks and a set of Centra-matic rings and all is very cool.
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I know I need shocks. Still running the crappy stockers. I bet my tires need balancing too. They are cupped bad on the outside.
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- Improper Tire Wear
- Incorrect tire pressure (rapid center rib or inner and outer edge wear).
- ADJUST tire pressure.
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- Excessive front or rear toe (rapid inner or outer edge wear).
- ADJUST as necessary.
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- Excessive negative or positive camber (rapid inner or outer edge wear).
- ADJUST as necessary.
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- Tires out of balance (tires cupped or dished).
- BALANCE tires.
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Auto Zone has them for $69.99. Not as cheap as eshocks or shockwarehouse but they have a life time warranty. If you have a problem you can just go back to AutoZone and not have to ship a bad shock back to supplier. I ordered them yesterday morning and they called me at noon today to come pick them up. They are on the truck already.
