Funky Tire Wear

[MT-2500]

Originally Posted by reefgeorge

What is a good test for shocks?

Thanks,

George

Old school test is to grab a hold of each corner of car and bounce it up and down 3-4 times and let go of it.
If it keeps on bouncing 3-4 times shocks are bad.
Also look at them and watch for oil leakage.
If leaking oil they are on the road out.
Good Luck

[reefgeorge]

Update:

It was in fact the loose steering system components that caused the cupping in the outer tire blocks. Even though these Radial TA's have mnfg tolerance problems and were hard to balance, they are getting good service life and the removal of steering play has eliminated the cupping. BTW I did a crude toe in with tape on the tires and a ruler but thats all it needed.

[Tony Silva]

Dang reefergeorge....this thread is over 2 years old!!! Thanks for the update though. The type of tire wear you had is typically refered to as 'feather edged' tire wear....well where I live thats what we refer to it as.

I would've suspected that the culprit would've been worn out struts.