wassap with my tire wear?

On Mon, 29 Dec 2003 19:11:20 -0800, "4000 psi" >
wrote:

>:|is there a way to tell if the Canter is even align-able on that model as i
>:|know that not all vehicles have all 3 angles adjustable ...
>:|

all vehicles are adjustable, however to do it, you may have to punch
out knockouts (GM FS trucks) or buy "Crash Bolts" (Toyotas)

call a local alignment shop and tell them you want a full alignment
and see what they tell you.

-Bret
>:|"L0nD0t.$t0we11" > wrote in message
>:|news:_D4Ib.232158$_M.1021162@attbi_s54...
>:|> Roughly 12/29/03 17:23, 4000 psi's monkeys randomly typed:
>:|>
>:|> > hey everybody,
>:|> >
>:|> > i drive a 2001 QX4 ... anyways the front set of Michelin LTX M/S is
>:|wearing
>:|> > out on the outside edge ... i have rotated them regularly, etc. ...
>:|still
>:|> > they are almost completely bald on the outside edge ... this is at 60k
>:|miles
>:|> > ...
>:|> >
>:|> > could this be under-inflation, alignment problem or something else?
>:|>
>:|> Inflation tends to wear the outside or the center, but when wearing
>:|> the outside, more or less evenly. As for the wear, if it is fairly
>:|> smooth with a significant difference from side to side, is most often
>:|> camber. Toe-in tends to cause a feathered look to the wear. May
>:|> want to ask your tire dealer if this is common on the QX, particularly
>:|> if you only did a front/back rotate as opposed to a diagonal. A
>:|> 4-wheel alignment check isn't as expensive as a set of Michelins.
>:|>
>:|> --
>:|> Fan of the dumbest team in America.
>:|>
>:|

spoke to a dealer and they said Camber not adjustable on this model ... also
told me that on this model outside tread gets chewed off if not tire-rotated
at every oil change ... since its been approx. 15k mi. since last rotation i
figured that made sense, etc.


"Bret Chase" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 29 Dec 2003 19:11:20 -0800, "4000 psi" >
> wrote:
>
> >:|is there a way to tell if the Canter is even align-able on that model
as i
> >:|know that not all vehicles have all 3 angles adjustable ...
> >:|
>
> all vehicles are adjustable, however to do it, you may have to punch
> out knockouts (GM FS trucks) or buy "Crash Bolts" (Toyotas)
>
> call a local alignment shop and tell them you want a full alignment
> and see what they tell you.
>
> -Bret
> >:|"L0nD0t.$t0we11" > wrote in message
> >:|news:_D4Ib.232158$_M.1021162@attbi_s54...
> >:|> Roughly 12/29/03 17:23, 4000 psi's monkeys randomly typed:
> >:|>
> >:|> > hey everybody,
> >:|> >
> >:|> > i drive a 2001 QX4 ... anyways the front set of Michelin LTX M/S is
> >:|wearing
> >:|> > out on the outside edge ... i have rotated them regularly, etc. ...
> >:|still
> >:|> > they are almost completely bald on the outside edge ... this is at
60k
> >:|miles
> >:|> > ...
> >:|> >
> >:|> > could this be under-inflation, alignment problem or something else?
> >:|>
> >:|> Inflation tends to wear the outside or the center, but when wearing
> >:|> the outside, more or less evenly. As for the wear, if it is fairly
> >:|> smooth with a significant difference from side to side, is most
often
> >:|> camber. Toe-in tends to cause a feathered look to the wear. May
> >:|> want to ask your tire dealer if this is common on the QX,
particularly
> >:|> if you only did a front/back rotate as opposed to a diagonal. A
> >:|> 4-wheel alignment check isn't as expensive as a set of Michelins.
> >:|>
> >:|> --
> >:|> Fan of the dumbest team in America.
> >:|>
> >:|
>

spoke to a dealer and they said Camber not adjustable on this model ... also
told me that on this model outside tread gets chewed off if not tire-rotated
at every oil change ... since its been approx. 15k mi. since last rotation i
figured that made sense, etc.


"Bret Chase" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 29 Dec 2003 19:11:20 -0800, "4000 psi" >
> wrote:
>
> >:|is there a way to tell if the Canter is even align-able on that model
as i
> >:|know that not all vehicles have all 3 angles adjustable ...
> >:|
>
> all vehicles are adjustable, however to do it, you may have to punch
> out knockouts (GM FS trucks) or buy "Crash Bolts" (Toyotas)
>
> call a local alignment shop and tell them you want a full alignment
> and see what they tell you.
>
> -Bret
> >:|"L0nD0t.$t0we11" > wrote in message
> >:|news:_D4Ib.232158$_M.1021162@attbi_s54...
> >:|> Roughly 12/29/03 17:23, 4000 psi's monkeys randomly typed:
> >:|>
> >:|> > hey everybody,
> >:|> >
> >:|> > i drive a 2001 QX4 ... anyways the front set of Michelin LTX M/S is
> >:|wearing
> >:|> > out on the outside edge ... i have rotated them regularly, etc. ...
> >:|still
> >:|> > they are almost completely bald on the outside edge ... this is at
60k
> >:|miles
> >:|> > ...
> >:|> >
> >:|> > could this be under-inflation, alignment problem or something else?
> >:|>
> >:|> Inflation tends to wear the outside or the center, but when wearing
> >:|> the outside, more or less evenly. As for the wear, if it is fairly
> >:|> smooth with a significant difference from side to side, is most
often
> >:|> camber. Toe-in tends to cause a feathered look to the wear. May
> >:|> want to ask your tire dealer if this is common on the QX,
particularly
> >:|> if you only did a front/back rotate as opposed to a diagonal. A
> >:|> 4-wheel alignment check isn't as expensive as a set of Michelins.
> >:|>
> >:|> --
> >:|> Fan of the dumbest team in America.
> >:|>
> >:|
>

On Tue, 30 Dec 2003 16:18:22 -0800, "4000 psi" >
wrote:

>:|spoke to a dealer and they said Camber not adjustable on this model ... also
>:|told me that on this model outside tread gets chewed off if not tire-rotated
>:|at every oil change ... since its been approx. 15k mi. since last rotation i
>:|figured that made sense, etc.
>:|
>:|

call the dealer back and ask for the parts dept... ask the parts guy
for crash bolts for your truck... My Chevy K2500 is also a "set the
toe and go"... no standard provision for adjusting camber, to adjust
you must punch out the knockouts in the upper A arm.
if there truly is no method to adjust camber on this truck, a
minor accident (like sliding into a curb on a slippery day) will
become extremely expensive.

-Bret


>:|"Bret Chase" > wrote in message
...
>:|> On Mon, 29 Dec 2003 19:11:20 -0800, "4000 psi" >
>:|> wrote:
>:|>
>:|> >:|is there a way to tell if the Canter is even align-able on that model
>:|as i
>:|> >:|know that not all vehicles have all 3 angles adjustable ...
>:|> >:|
>:|>
>:|> all vehicles are adjustable, however to do it, you may have to punch
>:|> out knockouts (GM FS trucks) or buy "Crash Bolts" (Toyotas)
>:|>
>:|> call a local alignment shop and tell them you want a full alignment
>:|> and see what they tell you.
>:|>
>:|> -Bret
>:|> >:|"L0nD0t.$t0we11" > wrote in message
>:|> >:|news:_D4Ib.232158$_M.1021162@attbi_s54...
>:|> >:|> Roughly 12/29/03 17:23, 4000 psi's monkeys randomly typed:
>:|> >:|>
>:|> >:|> > hey everybody,
>:|> >:|> >
>:|> >:|> > i drive a 2001 QX4 ... anyways the front set of Michelin LTX M/S is
>:|> >:|wearing
>:|> >:|> > out on the outside edge ... i have rotated them regularly, etc. ...
>:|> >:|still
>:|> >:|> > they are almost completely bald on the outside edge ... this is at
>:|60k
>:|> >:|miles
>:|> >:|> > ...
>:|> >:|> >
>:|> >:|> > could this be under-inflation, alignment problem or something else?
>:|> >:|>
>:|> >:|> Inflation tends to wear the outside or the center, but when wearing
>:|> >:|> the outside, more or less evenly. As for the wear, if it is fairly
>:|> >:|> smooth with a significant difference from side to side, is most
>:|often
>:|> >:|> camber. Toe-in tends to cause a feathered look to the wear. May
>:|> >:|> want to ask your tire dealer if this is common on the QX,
>:|particularly
>:|> >:|> if you only did a front/back rotate as opposed to a diagonal. A
>:|> >:|> 4-wheel alignment check isn't as expensive as a set of Michelins.
>:|> >:|>
>:|> >:|> --
>:|> >:|> Fan of the dumbest team in America.
>:|> >:|>
>:|> >:|
>:|>
>:|

On Tue, 30 Dec 2003 16:18:22 -0800, "4000 psi" >
wrote:

>:|spoke to a dealer and they said Camber not adjustable on this model ... also
>:|told me that on this model outside tread gets chewed off if not tire-rotated
>:|at every oil change ... since its been approx. 15k mi. since last rotation i
>:|figured that made sense, etc.
>:|
>:|

call the dealer back and ask for the parts dept... ask the parts guy
for crash bolts for your truck... My Chevy K2500 is also a "set the
toe and go"... no standard provision for adjusting camber, to adjust
you must punch out the knockouts in the upper A arm.
if there truly is no method to adjust camber on this truck, a
minor accident (like sliding into a curb on a slippery day) will
become extremely expensive.

-Bret


>:|"Bret Chase" > wrote in message
...
>:|> On Mon, 29 Dec 2003 19:11:20 -0800, "4000 psi" >
>:|> wrote:
>:|>
>:|> >:|is there a way to tell if the Canter is even align-able on that model
>:|as i
>:|> >:|know that not all vehicles have all 3 angles adjustable ...
>:|> >:|
>:|>
>:|> all vehicles are adjustable, however to do it, you may have to punch
>:|> out knockouts (GM FS trucks) or buy "Crash Bolts" (Toyotas)
>:|>
>:|> call a local alignment shop and tell them you want a full alignment
>:|> and see what they tell you.
>:|>
>:|> -Bret
>:|> >:|"L0nD0t.$t0we11" > wrote in message
>:|> >:|news:_D4Ib.232158$_M.1021162@attbi_s54...
>:|> >:|> Roughly 12/29/03 17:23, 4000 psi's monkeys randomly typed:
>:|> >:|>
>:|> >:|> > hey everybody,
>:|> >:|> >
>:|> >:|> > i drive a 2001 QX4 ... anyways the front set of Michelin LTX M/S is
>:|> >:|wearing
>:|> >:|> > out on the outside edge ... i have rotated them regularly, etc. ...
>:|> >:|still
>:|> >:|> > they are almost completely bald on the outside edge ... this is at
>:|60k
>:|> >:|miles
>:|> >:|> > ...
>:|> >:|> >
>:|> >:|> > could this be under-inflation, alignment problem or something else?
>:|> >:|>
>:|> >:|> Inflation tends to wear the outside or the center, but when wearing
>:|> >:|> the outside, more or less evenly. As for the wear, if it is fairly
>:|> >:|> smooth with a significant difference from side to side, is most
>:|often
>:|> >:|> camber. Toe-in tends to cause a feathered look to the wear. May
>:|> >:|> want to ask your tire dealer if this is common on the QX,
>:|particularly
>:|> >:|> if you only did a front/back rotate as opposed to a diagonal. A
>:|> >:|> 4-wheel alignment check isn't as expensive as a set of Michelins.
>:|> >:|>
>:|> >:|> --
>:|> >:|> Fan of the dumbest team in America.
>:|> >:|>
>:|> >:|
>:|>
>:|

Roughly 12/30/03 16:18, 4000 psi's monkeys randomly typed:

> spoke to a dealer and they said Camber not adjustable on this model ... also
> told me that on this model outside tread gets chewed off if not tire-rotated
> at every oil change ... since its been approx. 15k mi. since last rotation i
> figured that made sense, etc.

Just for grins, I still think I'd see if a specialty local alignment
shop agrees with the dealer. Not that tire rotation is a bad idea,
and suspect you'd want to change sides as well as front/rear. Would
also think your tire shop would be aware if your vehicle is a
tire chewer.

--
Fan of the dumbest team in America.

Roughly 12/30/03 16:18, 4000 psi's monkeys randomly typed:

> spoke to a dealer and they said Camber not adjustable on this model ... also
> told me that on this model outside tread gets chewed off if not tire-rotated
> at every oil change ... since its been approx. 15k mi. since last rotation i
> figured that made sense, etc.

Just for grins, I still think I'd see if a specialty local alignment
shop agrees with the dealer. Not that tire rotation is a bad idea,
and suspect you'd want to change sides as well as front/rear. Would
also think your tire shop would be aware if your vehicle is a
tire chewer.

--
Fan of the dumbest team in America.

> Just for grins, I still think I'd see if a specialty local alignment
> shop

how do i find one? how do i tell the shisters from the real guys?

> Just for grins, I still think I'd see if a specialty local alignment
> shop

how do i find one? how do i tell the shisters from the real guys?

Roughly 12/31/03 13:08, 4000 psi's monkeys randomly typed:

>> Just for grins, I still think I'd see if a specialty local alignment
>> shop
>
> how do i find one? how do i tell the shisters from the real guys?

Depends on where you live and whether or not you hang out with
folks that know cars and the good local shops. The dealer may
be expensive but a good place to start. And the tire dealer that
sold you the tires as well as their replacements. The good shops
won't be cheap and won't try to lowball you.

--
Fan of the dumbest team in America.