Do wide-base single tires wear differently than standard tires in dual assemblies? There’s a perception among some users and prospective users of wide base tires that they will experience different ...

Every tire guy like me loves it when tread is worn evenly to 4/32nd or 2/32nd, depending on the position and application. A perfectly worn steer, drive, or trailer tire is a thing of beauty and a sign ...

Tire wear patterns on all-wheel-drive vehicles demand special attention. Uneven tire wear can damage the AWD system itself, making early diagnosis critical for safety, performance, and long-term cost ...

Tire wear patterns reveal far more than tread life, offering early insight into suspension issues, loading problems and ...

Irregular tire wear is usually a symptom of some other malfunction such as poor alignment, improper inflation or even poor driving habits. The peril with mechanically induced irregular wear is that it ...

Irregular wear patterns are caused by abrasion that is concentrated in one area of the tire tread instead of across the entire footprint. Side forces created by turning, off tracking, incorrect toe, ...

Misalignment is the second leading cause of lost tread mileage after improper inflation. This is probably because most truckers don't understand the importance of total vehicle alignment (steer as ...

Unprecedented capability to continuously monitor uneven tread wear will improve compliance, safety and accountability in fleets... DURHAM, NC / ACCESSWIRE / October 25, 2022 / Tyrata, a leader in tire ...

There is a lot of technology built into today’s commercial tires. Never have they been more fuel efficient, nor have they lasted as long. But, all that can go for naught if the tire doesn’t spin true.

Contrary to what many truckers think, irregular tire wear isn’t caused by lousy manufacturing, faulty design, bad luck or gremlins. Instead, it’s simply the result of unusual forces being applied to ...

Adding tire rotation to your maintenance routine probably sounds like a nuisance. But even when alignment is kept up to snuff, tires do wear unevenly. Add to this the tendency for parts to wear and ...