I'm going to do something today that may be excessive but I think it may lengthen my tire life.
We've been reading posts about all four tires wearing on the outside edge and in some cases attribute this to alignment or the axle tube being curved or some other reason all which make perfect sense to me. I have the Mor Ryde IS so hopefully my alignment is good but I still have more wear on the outer edge than the inner.
In addition to a normal rotation, I'm having the Goodyear dealer flip the tires on the wheels and reload the balancing powder. It just seems to me it might add some tread life and even expose a new side of the tire to UV.
Be careful Ray. This is a C/P from Goodyear Warranty site:
This limited warranty does not cover the following:
- Tires submitted for ride disturbance that are worn beyond the first 2/32" tread depth, or beyond six (6) months from the date of purchase, whichever occurs first. Or tires submitted for ride disturbance due to damaged wheels, or any vehicle condition. Proof of purchase is required (see the fifth bullet under Owner’s Obligations).
- Goodyear does not warrant or give credit in any adjustment transaction for any kind of material added to a tire (e.g., tire fillers, sealants, balancing substances) after the tire leaves a factory producing Goodyear tires, nor will it adjust any tire that has failed as a result of adding such material.
- Irregular wear or damage due to mechanical condition of the vehicle, improper inflation, overloading, high-speed spin-up, misapplication, misuse, negligence, racing, use of tire chains, improper mounting or demounting, improper repair, wreck, collision, or fire.
- Road hazards (includes, but not limited to, punctures, cuts, snags, impact breaks, etc)
- Any tire that, after leaving a factory producing Goodyear tires, has been intentionally altered to change its appearance (e.g., white inlay on a black tire, or re-grooved)
- Tires removed from service due to improper repairs.
- Tires with weather-cracking that were purchased more than four (4) years prior to presentation for adjustment or, if purchase date cannot be verified, manufactured more than four years prior to presentation for adjustment.
- Loss of time, inconvenience, loss of vehicle use, or incidental or consequential damages.
- Cosmetic weather checking.
Now, I know it says "as a result" but I wouldn't want to get into a ****ing contest with the tire company.
One argument for rotation is, most highways/interstates are constructed so that rain will dissipate/run off the surface to control hydroplaning. That being said, our tires will wear according to their contact with the road, and since there usually a slight more pressure put on the inside contact area of the tire, it will naturally wear a little faster...Hence, rotation will alleviate that somewhat. But if you are getting shoulder wear that could be an inflation problem..
Hope this helps,
Larry
Good luck..BTW, in my opinion trailer ties should be balanced and rotated.
