L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

Is this a two wheel drive vehicle?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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Fort Agent wrote:
>
> 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.
>
>

L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

Is this a two wheel drive vehicle?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Fort Agent wrote:
>
> 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.
>
>

L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

Is this a two wheel drive vehicle?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Fort Agent wrote:
>
> 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.
>
>

Wry-mouth

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


Fort Agent <joe@dokes.com> wrote in message news:<a0704bbd33d39559c5a5d7bd31caf3ad@news.terane ws.com>...
> Canyon rim package 30x9.5x15 Goodyears Factory Issue tires
>
> I have an unusual cupped type wear pattern on my left front tire.

Wry-mouth

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


Fort Agent <joe@dokes.com> wrote in message news:<a0704bbd33d39559c5a5d7bd31caf3ad@news.terane ws.com>...
> Canyon rim package 30x9.5x15 Goodyears Factory Issue tires
>
> I have an unusual cupped type wear pattern on my left front tire.

Wry-mouth

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


Fort Agent <joe@dokes.com> wrote in message news:<a0704bbd33d39559c5a5d7bd31caf3ad@news.terane ws.com>...
> Canyon rim package 30x9.5x15 Goodyears Factory Issue tires
>
> I have an unusual cupped type wear pattern on my left front tire.

Fort Agent

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.

>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.

Fort Agent

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.

>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.

Fort Agent

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.

>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.