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Old Nov 3, 2002 | 06:00 PM
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Cupping tire questions

I just noticed my tires are cupping in the
inside. So I thought my shocks/struts might
be bad, but they are not. I did the bounce
test and it is stiff as it can be. Both
tires are cupping inside. What causes this
problem. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Tires are Bridgetones 730s

Thanks...

-john
Old Nov 3, 2002 | 06:07 PM
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Tire pressure maybe??
Old Nov 3, 2002 | 06:11 PM
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Tire pressures are checked bi-weekly

and my konis are still stiff ...

Others mentioned about alingment and I
will have it check tomorrow.

Any more ideas?

Thanks,

-john


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Tire pressure maybe??
Old Nov 3, 2002 | 06:37 PM
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I had the same thing with my previous car (an Accord) It was a combination of alignment and too much tire pressure.
Old Nov 3, 2002 | 09:16 PM
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Re: Tire pressures are checked bi-weekly

What's the size of your tire? What pressure?

Originally posted by stjohnr
and my konis are still stiff ...

Others mentioned about alingment and I
will have it check tomorrow.

Any more ideas?

Thanks,

-john


Old Nov 4, 2002 | 10:05 AM
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Re: Re: Tire pressures are checked bi-weekly

I have 225-50-16s with tire pressures;

32 psi front
30 psi back

Thanks,

john

Originally posted by 1MAX2NV
What's the size of your tire? What pressure?

Old Nov 4, 2002 | 02:54 PM
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Re: Re: Re: Tire pressures are checked bi-weekly

tire pressure is close enough...the bounce test isn't really a good test. I would replace the struts regardless. My GF's car passed the bounce test no problem eventhough her tires were cupped. I replaced the struts and they even seem okay out of the car. How many miles do you have on those struts? If it's more than 60K, I would just replace them anyway.

Originally posted by stjohnr
I have 225-50-16s with tire pressures;

32 psi front
30 psi back

Thanks,

john

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