Ox1500Sport
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- Ram Year
- 2014
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- Hemi 5.7
So ever since I replaced the OE Goodyear Wrangler's, I've had a vibration. Even after I had the new tires balanced three different times by three different shops. Eventually, I just got use to it. Now, after 26k miles on the 2nd set, I'm seeing an odd wear pattern .. particularly on the outer tread of the left rear tire. The truck tracks fine and I detect no out-of-alignment issues.
Some pictures & "data" will follow ~ but, wondering if anyone else has had this issue or may have insight on what's going on.
Facts
- 2014 Ram Crew Cab 4X4 w/ 3.92 Rear ~ approaching 60k miles
- OE Tires, Goodyear Wranglers, changed at 33k ~ went back with the Wranglers for the 2nd set. No unusual wear patterns on first set of Wranglers.
- Factory wheel weights (tire balance) were stick on's placed close to the spokes inside the rims. There were also clamp weights on the inner rim lip.
- Tire shop tried to follow the factory method with the weights, but loaded up on the stick on's much more so than the factory ~ claiming necessity. I had a vibration.
- Took to tire shop #2 for a road-force balance ... they placed stick on's centered on the inner rim. I had a vibration.
- Took to tire shop #3 and had all four tires balanced again ... stick on's placed centered on the inner rim ... vibration still there. Tire shop says I have a bad tire & sells me a new tire. Vibration still there. Tire shop then says I have a bent rim. I said the hell with it.
- 26k miles later, odd wear pattern on outer tread of left rear tire .... I rotate every 7,500 miles & run the door jamb tire pressures.
Left Rear Tire (slick outer thread):
Front Tire (for comparison)
Some pictures & "data" will follow ~ but, wondering if anyone else has had this issue or may have insight on what's going on.
Facts
- 2014 Ram Crew Cab 4X4 w/ 3.92 Rear ~ approaching 60k miles
- OE Tires, Goodyear Wranglers, changed at 33k ~ went back with the Wranglers for the 2nd set. No unusual wear patterns on first set of Wranglers.
- Factory wheel weights (tire balance) were stick on's placed close to the spokes inside the rims. There were also clamp weights on the inner rim lip.
- Tire shop tried to follow the factory method with the weights, but loaded up on the stick on's much more so than the factory ~ claiming necessity. I had a vibration.
- Took to tire shop #2 for a road-force balance ... they placed stick on's centered on the inner rim. I had a vibration.
- Took to tire shop #3 and had all four tires balanced again ... stick on's placed centered on the inner rim ... vibration still there. Tire shop says I have a bad tire & sells me a new tire. Vibration still there. Tire shop then says I have a bent rim. I said the hell with it.
- 26k miles later, odd wear pattern on outer tread of left rear tire .... I rotate every 7,500 miles & run the door jamb tire pressures.
Left Rear Tire (slick outer thread):
Front Tire (for comparison)
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