Tire wear trends so far

[Tricky Dick]

Those of you with some decent miles already, are you noticing the rears wearing faster or is it pretty equal all around?

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[Werkedperformance]

Are you asking about wear patterns without rotations?
Edge wear?
Each tire tread has its own characteristics too.
I think 3-5000 miles between rotations with mud or all terrains is necessary for max life and noise reduction. Pressure is also huge and varies with load.

I think factory pressures are causing excessive center wear. 39 is factory. I was running like 36 psi with 285/75/17 BFG KO2 on Capable wheels 17x8 and still think that may have been too high. Maybe 33 cold? Mostly unloaded. Maybe 100 lbs in the back of trail tools. I’m 220 ish?

I recently switched to 315/70/17 E Falken AT3W.

 

[blsbikes2]

Curious, what does the door jamb chart show as the correct pressure for a non SAS A/T tire, like on a Big Bend with the standard rims/tires? Thanks.
I have seen many new vehicles (mine and friends) delivered with way too much pressure. Affects the ride and handling.

 

[Tricky Dick]

Are you asking about wear patterns without rotations?
Edge wear?
Each tire tread has its own characteristics too.
I think 3-5000 miles between rotations with mud or all terrains is necessary for max life and noise reduction. Pressure is also huge and varies with load.

I think factory pressures are causing excessive center wear. 39 is factory. I was running like 36 psi with 285/75/17 BFG KO2 on Capable wheels 17x8 and still think that may have been too high. Maybe 33 cold? Mostly unloaded. Maybe 100 lbs in the back of trail tools. I’m 220 ish?

I recently switched to 315/70/17 E Falken AT3W.

I agree on factory pressure being too high, mine are at 40 give or take depending on temp and I think I already see cupping starting at 1800 miles.

What I'm fishing for is what kind of variance are we seeing at that first rotation, are the steer tire worn more, the drive tires, or pretty even?

 

[thesocalexplorer]

Took delivery of my Big Bend today & the tires were at 44PSI from the dealer. Way too bouncy of a ride for my taste. Definitely adjusting them tomorrow.

 

[Wrangler2Bronco]

I have just about 5000 miles on mine and the front two are scalloping on the outside. Gonna take it is and just change oil and do 5 tire rotation. I did every 5 on my wrangler and they all stayed pretty good. The independent and this thread pattern is ideal for scallops. I will ask the the dealer what they think, but it think they will tell me all is good.

 

[Tricky Dick]

I have just about 5000 miles on mine and the front two are scalloping on the outside. Gonna take it is and just change oil and do 5 tire rotation. I did every 5 on my wrangler and they all stayed pretty good. The independent and this thread pattern is ideal for scallops. I will ask the the dealer what they think, but it think they will tell me all is good.

Thanks, this is just the content I was looking for.

 

[Snacktime]

Right rear tire has the most rock rash and driver front wheel has most wheel rash.

 

[Bronco1971]

Approaching 9000 miles. Most highway, but a good deal of rocky off roading. Some lugs damaged, which isn't unexpected. I rotated at 5000 and am planning to do so at 10,000. I run them at 38 cold. Wear appears even on all four, no extra inner or outer wear on the fronts.

 

[BroncoSarge]

Did both my rotations at 5k and 10k.

 

[The Bronze]

At 14k miles, I have very slight wear in the center portion of the tread. I have had my factory Goodyear 35" tires at 35 psi cold since new after noticing so many with worn tread centers from running too hight of pressure. After 5k miles (and 2 rotations) I lowered my pressure to 32 cold. Tires are wearing very evenly now and didn't see much of a mileage hit. I adjusted my TPMS settings with Forscan to keep the TPMS light off when it gets cold outside (32 is where my TPMS light used to illuminate). No unusual tread wear.

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