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Left Front Tire Wear 2001 TJ with Factory Canyon RIm Package

Canyon rim package 30x9.5x15 Goodyears Factory Issue tires

I have an unusual cupped type wear pattern on my left front tire. After aprox 6000 miles I rotated out the front left tire to the spare tire carrier because these cupped wear patterns where causing alot of vibration. Another roation because of cupped tire wear on the new left front at

14000 miles caused me to rotate the 2 front tires to the back axle. Now at 30000 miles the left front tire is again cupped and so worn that I have grounded the jeep until the problem is fixed.

I understand complety that I have not followed the recommended rotation pattern or mileage interval

The jeep is still under warranty until may 0f 04 or another 6000 miles so I took it to the dealer for repair. They said the supension and alignment checkout ok and that it is lack of proper rotation that is causing the problem.

My question is why is the left front tire showing this choppy/cupped wear pattern while the right front is wearing normally? I want to go to new tires ( Goodwear MT/R 31x10.5) but don't want to replace them until I know that the problem is fixed.

Is the dealer taking me for a ride ? they are known for good honest service, but I still question their diagnosis.

The jeep is currently a highway machine and has been most of its life with very little off road activity.

Thanks for the help problem.

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Fort Agent
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Reply to
twaldron

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That's your answer then... you Jeep is not getting enough 'rim'.... ;>)

Seriously, cupping on only one side is caused by something being loose. Tie rod end, ball joint, wheel bearing, etc. Take it to a real front-end shop and have it thoroughly gone over... then take the bill to your dealer. __ Steve .

Reply to
Stephen Cowell

Cupping is typically an indication that the shocks are bad. There can be other things to look at, but the shocks should be one of the eariler inspections.

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CRWLR

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L.W.(ßill)

I had a similar situation a month ago - '01, 30" GSAs. Repeating diagonal pattern on front left. Turned out my alignment was out up front. Since the alignment I've rotated the tires and the new front left shows no problems.

-- Wry-mouth '01 TJ Sport

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Wry-mouth

I took the jeep to a trusted wheel alignment shop today and the owner is convinced that the Wrangler GS/A tire is a total piece of garbage. They don't sell tires, their only business is wheel alignment. I didnt feel like he was trying to make a sale.

He recommended an inspection and alignment check ( which the jeep dealer said they had done) but doubted that it would help my situation.

I read some reviews on tirerack.com about this tire and feel fortunate that I have gotten 30,000 miles out of them.

It does seem possible that it is shock wear and I was thinking about having a friend drive along side me down a 4 lane highway to observe if the wheel is doing alot of bouncing compared to the right side.

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Fort Agent

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