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| Tweet Topic Started: Apr 18 2015, 03:14 PM (640 Views) | |
| freegeo | Apr 18 2015, 03:14 PM Post #1 |
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I went to pull a part today and seen a good set of tires and rims that fit a geo. The are probably a cheaper tire, (Solus made in china) and I took them off the car not looking real close the the thread. Once I got them off and look across the top of them if looked like a feathered edge. Wasn't terrible bad but still noticeable. They had lots of thread left and the side walls looked like new. I don't think they were on the car very long. Would it be okay to put a tire like this on the back of the car or would it tend to have driveing issues? I didn't buy them once I seen the thread wear but thought I would ask. The tire and rim is only $20 apeice. Wish I would of taken a picture of them. |
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| Old Man | Apr 18 2015, 05:34 PM Post #2 |
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"feathered" edge indicates out of alignment. I would run them if I had to. Air up the tire till the 'feathered edge' does not contact the asphalt, maybe 40-45 psi |
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| Car Nut | Apr 18 2015, 06:09 PM Post #3 |
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For $20 ea with rims, I'd go for it. Sounds like they had a toe adjustment issue. Bad tie rod or something. |
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| freegeo | Apr 18 2015, 07:27 PM Post #4 |
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The tire max pressure was either 44 or 45. That's were I run them at is the max. Maybe i need to go back and get them. |
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| freegeo | Apr 18 2015, 07:29 PM Post #5 |
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I looked up feather edge wear pattern and I think that was the problem. Toe in incorrect. |
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| freegeo | Apr 26 2015, 09:58 PM Post #6 |
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Went this weekend and got the tires. I put them on the back of my blue 96. Had to fix a bad bearing anyway so I figures it would be a good time to change the tires out.![]() ![]() I put the tires that came off the back onto the front. Looks like I need to do some front end alignment on the car. Tire wear is a little off. ![]() Looks like it has to much camber right? |
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| Old Man | Apr 26 2015, 10:39 PM Post #7 |
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nope. check the toe |
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| freegeo | Apr 26 2015, 11:42 PM Post #8 |
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So the tie rod ends might be bad or just need adjusted then? I looked at a tire wear pattern example chart and it looked like too much camber. |
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| pvr007 | Apr 26 2015, 11:52 PM Post #9 |
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Toe, not camber wear on that tire. |
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| freegeo | Apr 27 2015, 09:22 AM Post #10 |
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Good that's easier too fix and should help my MPG's some too! That's a win win!
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