Anyone have an idea what's happened to my Dad's tires?

"TheOnelectronic" (theoneelectronic) 01/06/2015 at 14:30 • Filed to: None

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I noticed today that the tires on my dad's car are... flaking for lack of a better term on the shoulders.

I can't get a picture right now, but there are quite literally flakes of rubber in various stages of falling off. The rest of the tire looks fine, it's fairly new time-wise, not at the wear bars, etc...

My best guess is that where he parks requires a lot of lock-to-lock without rolling forward or backward. Could that be enough to tear up the outer edge so badly?

Team6.1 > TheOnelectronic 01/06/2015 at 14:35

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how old are they and what climate? Could be dry rot maybe?

TheOnelectronic > Team6.1 01/06/2015 at 14:37

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Less than a year, hot and dry climate.

Wacko > TheOnelectronic 01/06/2015 at 14:39

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I would say the tires are rubbing. Like in the fenders. Is it all 4 tires are just the fronts?

Kaizer Soze > TheOnelectronic 01/06/2015 at 14:39

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Here is a guide for tire wear. It kinda sounds like you are talking about "cupping" where physical chunks get taken out of the edge of where the tire meets the road. That usually indicates something is pretty fucked up with the suspension.

TheOnelectronic > Wacko 01/06/2015 at 14:40

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It's an SUV with all stock chassis. I can't imagine rubbing. I only noticed it on the right front, didn't check the others.

OPPOsaurus WRX > TheOnelectronic 01/06/2015 at 14:43

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my all stock Sport Trac would rub on the sway bar at full lock.

JGrabowMSt > TheOnelectronic 01/06/2015 at 14:44

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Find the date stamp on the sidewall and verify.

ArmadaExpress drives a turbo outback > TheOnelectronic 01/06/2015 at 14:46

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under steer is likely causing the tire to roll when he turns. Make sure tire pressure is correct and if it is and the alignment is correct, then this is normal wear.

crowmolly > TheOnelectronic 01/06/2015 at 14:47

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Get a pic when you can. It sounds like the suspension needs work.

Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! > TheOnelectronic 01/06/2015 at 14:47

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Perhaps whoever drives the vehicle is hitting a curb when they park with some frequency?

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > TheOnelectronic 01/06/2015 at 14:48

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The crappy "summer performance" tires that they put on the BRZ did this to me after many donuts. I think it's because the outer edges were heating, but I wasn't keeping it up long enough for the entire tire to warm up, but I'm just guessing on that one. Your dad must be doing donuts.

Wacko > TheOnelectronic 01/06/2015 at 14:48

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If it's a front, I think there might be some rubbing while turning. Are the inner fenders all in their places? The SUV might be stock but the tires might not be... they might b wider than stock

TheOnelectronic > Wacko 01/06/2015 at 15:10

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They're stock. My dad only changes tires when tire shops are legally obligated to.

TheOnelectronic > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 01/06/2015 at 15:11

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Now there's an image. My dad doesn't even get up to the speed limit most days.

Meatcoma > TheOnelectronic 01/06/2015 at 15:33

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Get him some curb feelers!

Kaizer Soze > Kaizer Soze 01/06/2015 at 16:07

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It would probably help if i posted this link: http://www.procarcare.com/includes/conte…

TheOnelectronic > Meatcoma 01/06/2015 at 18:11

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It's not the sidewall, it's the outer edge of the tread