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Front tires short life

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Old May 28, 2013 | 09:21 PM
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This is a comparison of my spare tire which has not touched the ground compared to my front tire after approx. 4,000 miles. The rear tires still look the same as the spare.

What is the cause of this? Or is this normal for a lifted jeep with offroad tires?
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Old May 28, 2013 | 09:24 PM
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Looks like mine but only one:/
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Old May 28, 2013 | 09:26 PM
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Are you noticing a pull to the left or right?

Get the front end alignment checked.
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Old May 28, 2013 | 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by ronjenx
Are you noticing a pull to the left or right?

Get the front end alignment checked.
I don't feel any pull it drives pretty straight with one finger?
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Old May 28, 2013 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by ronjenx
Are you noticing a pull to the left or right?

Get the front end alignment checked.
No pull on mine either. Guess I will make a trip to four wheel parts in Memphis and see what they say. Spending as much on tires every couple of months as I am the payments on jeep is going to be out of my budget.
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Old May 28, 2013 | 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Mulisha JK

No pull on mine either. Guess I will make a trip to four wheel parts in Memphis and see what they say. Spending as much on tires every couple of months as I am the payments on jeep is going to be out of my budget.
I'm thinking maybe psi?
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Old May 28, 2013 | 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeek.OlllllllO

I'm thinking maybe psi?
I am running 35psi, tried dropping to 30psi to make the jeep ride smoother, but that made it bounce around more, so I went back up to 35psi
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Old May 29, 2013 | 05:37 AM
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What kind of tires? Every tire has a different compound,some are softer than others,plus being steer tires they may wear faster.How often do you rotate?If your rears look like your spare after 4k then that might be your answer
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Old May 29, 2013 | 04:26 PM
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What kind of tires are you running? Its hard to tell by the picture, but it almost looks like you are running too much air. Have you done a chalk test?
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Old May 29, 2013 | 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Ryan0260
What kind of tires are you running? Its hard to tell by the picture, but it almost looks like you are running too much air. Have you done a chalk test?
Look like mud grapplers
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