Testing and Inspection of Tires for Irregular and Premature 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.
1. Tire or wheel out of round or distorted.
2. Hub or knuckle out of round or distorted.
3. Play in hub bearings or ball joint.
4. Rotating parts out of balance.
Tread wear one-sided.
1. Rotating parts out of balance.
2. Tire or wheel out of round.
3. Hub or knuckle out of round or distorted.
