I've got a 2.5" teraflex lift, mostly synergy components for the front end, and 35" tires.
My previous front tires wore pretty badly to where the center treads were almost a saw tooth pattern (high on the leading edge and low on the trailing I believe). I ordered a replacement tire + put my spare on and got it aligned. It didnt seem out much, but the toe was a tiny bit off. I thought I had fixed my problem but now they are back to wearing badly. Ive also noticed my wheel is a few degrees off center and there might be a slight pull to the left. Im going to take it in ASAP and get it aligned again but Im wondering if there could be a bigger problem?

What do you guys think? Anything I should look into for that particular wear pattern? I have aftermarket balljoints, tie rod, drag link, and track bar which are all less then 30k miles on them with little to no hard wheeling.

 

Dang man.....I bet you have all sorts of clearance issues when wheelin' with 25" tires. Interesting build.




What tires are you running specifically, and how often do you balance and rotate? What kinda PSI do you run in them?

 

As mentioned, what is your typical balance/rotation schedule? How long have the shocks been installed? Wouldn't hurt to check them. When you get the alignment, post the specs so we know what numbers you are working with.

Loosen two bolts on the draglink, twist the turnbuckle until the wheel is centered, tighten bolts again. Easy 5 minute fix, but not a cause for the tire wear problems.

 

I'd start by checking (or have someone qualified check) for loose steering/suspension parts. Some shops shortcut the old-school basics of a through inspection before alignment.

 

I replaced the tires only a couple of months ago so I would say there is less then 2000 miles on them more than likely. Previously I never rotated them as by the time I noticed the wear, I was pretty confident they tires were going to need replacing so I didnt want to wear the ones on the rear. Ive had my rears on for probably 30k miles and they are straight as can be with plenty of tread left.\

I believe I am running 28-30 PSI but I can verify that on Friday when I get some daylight hours to look over everything. I'll also check for anything loose. I dont want to just recenter the wheel without knowing why its off.

Tires are Kuhmo Road Venture MP KL71s. They have been excellent tires aside from this wearing issue, which I assume isnt the tires fault based on my rear tires.

 

Just a guess, but that's why. ^

Both axles shift to one to one side. Caster goes down. Angles on the driveshaft joints get steeper. Brakelines stretch tighter. And, the steering wheel turns and needs to be straightened...

 

I've had the lift for a few years now and the steering was fine previously. It was aligned a few months ago when I replaced the previous front tires due to the wear.

As far as I can tell it's heel/toe wear and rotation usually helps to minimize it, however I'm running directional tires so I can't do much there.

I was thinking about swapping the front two next time I take a road trip as long as it's dry out. They will be rotating the wrong way but it might help wear those high spots back even.

 

Your tire wear may not be alignment related. Bad shocks and poor wheel balance will cause poor wear too. Lack of rotation is usually the cause of front tire wear. Regular rotation, every 3-5,000 miles is a must. If you're changing your oil, you should be rotating your tires. A five-tire rotation is the best practice.