Tires cupping, is it struts

[OldHippy]

Just curious. Front tires are beginning to cup on the inside edge. Most everything I read says most likely the struts need replacing. Any suggestions.
BTW, tires only have about 12,000 miles on them. Also went with One size taller when put them on.

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[Muscleford]

Have you had the alignment checked?

 

[Cmar]

Yep agree with poster above, possibly too much toe in. Worn shocks ie struts, normally lead to spotty pattern wear. Get alignment checked before replacing parts. Going up a tyre size can upset that.

 

[OldHippy]

Yep agree with poster above, possibly too much toe in. Worn shocks ie struts, normally lead to spotty pattern wear. Get alignment checked before replacing parts. Going up a tyre size can upset that.

I had that idea. I will definitely get line up checked first. Thnx. The struts/ chillers don't appear to have any issues. Just wanted to check with those here that are more knowledgeable than myself on the issue. I rotated the tires yesterday. Going to take her to the lineup shop this weekend. Thnx again

 

[OldHippy]

I had that idea. I will definitely get line up checked first. Thnx. The struts/ chillers don't appear to have any issues. Just wanted to check with those here that are more knowledgeable than myself on the issue. I rotated the tires yesterday. Going to take her to the lineup shop this weekend. Thnx again

Don't know where " chillers" came from. Meant "Coilovers". Tried to fix in preview but wouldn't let me. .

 

[Frenchy]

Generally speaking this will be cause by faulty Shocks and Struts and/or lack of tire rotation. Keep in mind that Shocks and Struts should be replaced every 50,000 miles for general street use

 

[OldHippy]

Generally speaking this will be cause by faulty Shocks and Struts and/or lack of tire rotation. Keep in mind that Shocks and Struts should be replaced every 50,000 miles for general street use

Im at 43,000 right now. Gonna get it lined up then go fr9m there. Thnx

 

[OldHippy]

Have you had the alignment checked?

No sir. Going to get it done this weekend. Thank you Sir.

 

[Motorpsychology]

Don't know where " chillers" came from. Meant "Coilovers". Tried to fix in preview but wouldn't let me. .

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[Kemo Sabe]

Just curious. Front tires are beginning to cup on the inside edge. Most everything I read says most likely the struts need replacing. Any suggestions.
BTW, tires only have about 12,000 miles on them. Also went with One size taller when put them on.

Go higher air pressure; 35-40. Rotate and balance tires.

 

[OGMix376]

Don't know where " chillers" came from. Meant "Coilovers". Tried to fix in preview but wouldn't let me. .

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[OldHippy]

Go higher air pressure; 35-40. Rotate and balance tires.

I did go up to 40psi and rotated. Going next week to get them balanced and front end align. Hope that does it. Cause one I took off left front had about 2 and half in pretty bad cupping on inside. Right front just a little bit. Thank you for your info, for sure.

 

[OGMix376]

I did go up to 40psi and rotated. Going next week to get them balanced and front end align. Hope that does it. Cause one I took off left front had about 2 and half in pretty bad cupping on inside. Left front just a little bit. Thank you for your info, for sure.

Bad toe (alignment) is my opinion at that point .

 

[Frenchy]

Go higher air pressure; 35-40. Rotate and balance tires.

The correct answer is to go with the correct tire pressure. Remember that the Ranger had two different Tire Pressures from the start depending on the package

 

[OldHippy]

The correct answer is to go with the correct tire pressure. Remember that the Ranger had two different Tire Pressures from the start depending on the package

I went up one size taller when I put new tires on right after purchasing. Sidewall says 44psi max.

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