THE USUAL SUSPECTS

Irregular Steer Tire Wear Patterns

One Sided Wear Shoulder Step Wear Erosion/River Wear

Wear increasing from one side Partial or full depression of Circumferential worn area
Appearance
to the other. Appearance the inside or outside shoulder Appearance situated on the sides of the
tread rib. tread ribs.
Out of alignment specification
Probable This condition is common on
Cause parameters (camber, toe, axle Condition most commonly
Probable
parallelism). Cause radial tires in slow wearing Probable occurs on slow wearing radial
operations. Cause tires in steer or trailer position
Corrective Check alignment and inspect (free rolling).
Action for worn parts. Corrective
Action None
Corrective
None
Continue to run until Action
Tire
minimum tread depth is Tire
Disposition
Disposition Continue to run or rotate. Tire
Continue to run.
reached. Disposition

Depression Wear Diagonal Wear Radial Feather Wear

(Intermediate)
Manifests in the form of Feathering at the edge of the
Appearance
One or more interior ribs (not oblique wear patches. Can tread ribs.
Appearance appear singularly or repeat
Appearance center) depressed more than around the circumference of Usually the result of continued
adjacent ribs. the tire. exposure to lateral force, such
Probable as excessive toe. Can also form
Incorrect air pressure, worn Misalignment, radial and Cause as a result of counter-steering
Probable lateral runout, severe out of
Cause mechanical part, or non- Probable
to compensate for drive axle
uniformity such as mismount. Cause balance, loose wheel bearings misalignment.
or steering parts.
Corrective Check air pressure and Corrective Check for mismount and worn Corrective
Action mechanical issues. Action Check alignment.
Action parts.
Tire Tire Reverse direction of tire or Tire Rotate to another position or
Disposition Rotate or retread. Disposition
Disposition retread. retread.

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 Multiple Flat Spotting Wear Depression Wear Depression Wear
(Shoulder) (Center)
Appearance
Multiple radially worn areas
around the tire. Localized wear patch on the Circumferential depression
Appearance
Appearance
shoulder rib of the tire. This wear of the center tread rib.
Faulty shocks, loose/worn patch can repeat around the
wheel bearings, severe balance circumference of the tire. Overloaded/underinflated,
Probable
Cause issues, mismatched pressures Faulty shocks, lateral runout, Probable faulty shocks, loose wheel
or tire diameters, excessive Probable loose wheel bearings, Cause bearings, mismount, high
high speed empty operation. Cause mis-mount, severe balance speed empty haul conditions.
issue.
Corrective Check for mechanical issue, Corrective Check air pressures/load
Action check air pressure. Corrective
Action Check for mechanical problem. Action weight and worn parts.
Tire Tire Continue to run, rotate or Tire Continue to run, rotate or
Disposition Continue to run or retread. Disposition
Disposition retread. retread.

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