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Old 08-03-2014, 11:53 AM
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I have a 2012 f150 and it came with a 6" lift. The dealership installed fuel rims with cooper 35x12.5xr20 cooper tires. On my front tires the insides are wearing faster than the outsides. This is now the second set of tires. On the first set, they told me it was an alignment issue. Since I put the second set on, I have had the truck in twice for an alignment and both times they said it was good. I now need to replace these tires as well and at $500 a corner, I want to be sure that this problem gets fixed correctly. Any ideas or suggestions?
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too much neg. camber
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It has to be your alignment unless there are just all kinds of loose parts of your front end in which case you would hear a lot of noises.
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Are you sure you are filling it up with air properly? Maybe its just the edges of the tires that wear more when its too full or too low, I dont remember.
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underinflated= increased edge wear

overinflated=increased center wear
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Originally Posted by djfllmn
underinflated= increased edge wear overinflated=increased center wear
Yes this! Thank you.
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The tires are all inflated to 49psi as per tread pro tire shop. I the back tires wear perfectly evenly so I am not sure on the tire inflation. The front end is tight. They went through it last time I had it in. I think It may be the negative camber myself. I have heard about camber kits. Are these worth while? Is that a solution? Also I have heard the math for aligning the truck is different with a lift and you can't always trust the computer. Is this wrong?


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