Trooper LS 2WD V6-3.5L (2001)
Tires: Component Tests and General Diagnostics
Examples of Abnormal Tire Wear
Typical examples of abnormal tire ahead wear and major causes:
Caution: Similar wear patterns can be caused by worn suspension parts, misalignment of wheels and tires, and other suspension related problems.
Spotty wear - wear localized on shoulder sections, and in an extreme cases, the tire becomes polygonal in shape.
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Tire or wheel out of round or distorted.
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Hub or knuckle out of round or distorted.
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Play in hub bearings or ball joint.
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Rotating parts out of balance.
Tread wear one-sided.
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Rotating parts out of balance.
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Tire or wheel out of round.
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Hub or knuckle out of round or distorted.
