Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Tire Wear Diagnosis


1. Inspect the front tire wear. Inspect the rear tire wear.

2. Rotate the tire if any of the following conditions are evident:
^ Uneven wear exists across the tread of any tire.
^ The left side tire wear and the right side tire wear are unequal.
^ A scheduled maintenance interval has arrived.

3. Perform a wheel alignment if the following conditions exist:
^ The left side front tire wear is unequal to the right side.
^ The wear is uneven across the tread of the tire.
^ The tire treads have a scuffed appearance with feather like edges on one side of the tread ribs or the blocks.