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Old Aug 23, 2012 | 01:46 PM
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Just got done with a 1,700 mile trip, and towards the end of it, noticed my front tire wearing weird, like its cupping. I am planning on doing new tires over the winter as the set thats on there is stock and has almost 9,000 miles on them, but wondering if anyone else has seen this type of wear. Planning on doing Metzlers next round. Tire pressure was a bit low, but nothing alarming.
 
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Low tire pressure will cause cupping, doesn't have to be alarmingly low, just low.
Pressure should be checked every couple of weeks.
 
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Guess its a good thing that I was planning on new tires anyways. Think I will do wheel bearings at the same time for safe measure. New rule on long trips: check tire pressure each morning, not just at the beginning of the trip.
 
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