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Uneven tread wear; HELP!

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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 09:04 PM
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So about 800 miles ago I replaced my stock wheels with a set of Falken Rocky Mountains. When I was taking the stock ones off I noticed that all of them were worn down much more on the outside. I make sure I rotate my tires every 3,000 miles to prevent things like this. However, even with only 800 on the new ones, I'm starting to see the same pattern occur. Would getting my alignment done correct this? Any suggestions??

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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 10:58 PM
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Alignment would be the first thing I do ...
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 04:59 AM
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Front or rear tire?
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 05:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Ryan0260
Front or rear tire?
Actually, it seemed to be all 4 of them.
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 10:01 AM
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Anyone else have an insight as to what the problem might be?
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 10:06 AM
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Out of curiosity, have you tried adjusting your psi (up and down from where you typically run it)?
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 10:39 AM
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x2 on the air pressure sound like you need to do the chalk test also.
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Rule18
Out of curiosity, have you tried adjusting your psi (up and down from where you typically run it)?
Hmmm that's not a bad idea. As for my old stockers, I felt they were always a little under pressured, but not by much. My TPMS light always seemed to come on. Wouldn't it be more likely to wear the outside more if they had too much air in them as opposed to too little?
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