Regal V8-307 5.0L (1986)
Tires: Customer Interest
Tires, All Season - Irregular/Premature Wear
Bulletin
86-3-9
Date
May, '86
Ref. No.
86-100-3
SUBJECT:
IRREGULAR/PREMATURE TIRE WEAR - ALL SEASON TIRES
MODELS AFFECTED: 1985-86 CENTURYS 1985 LESABRES 1985-86 LESABRE AND ELECTRA ESTATE WAGONS
1985-86 REGALS 1985 RIVIERAS
Condition
Some subject models with original equipment all season tires may experience premature/irregular tire wear on non-drive axles. The wear may be
identified as a cupping condition, usually on the outer shoulder of the tire. If allowed to continue, premature wearout of tread may occur.
Cause
The single, most contributing cause of this type of wear, except for abusive driving, is excessive toe-in. Lack of tire rotation and low inflation pressures
will also exaggerate this condition.
Vehicles Involved
The following models that are equipped with All Season Firestone "Supreme", General "Ameriway XT", Goodyear "Vector", or Uniroyal "Tiger Paw
Plus" tires may experience this wear condition:
Model
Tire Location
1985-86 Centurys
Rear Position Only
1985 LeSabres
Front Position Only
1985-86 LeSabre &
Electra Estate Wagons
Front Position Only
1985-86 Regals
Front Position Only
1985 Riviera
Rear Position Only
Service Procedure
1.
Tire wear should be inspected:
