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Old Apr 8, 2005 | 06:52 AM
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i gave a co-worker a ride yesterday at work. we only went about 10 miles, but the rears seem to have lost a couple hundred miles of tread life? wierd?

.... now he owes me a ride in his ~70 corranet r/t.... sorry i may have butchered the year and spelling.
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Old Apr 8, 2005 | 07:51 AM
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Sould like you could use a wheel alignment.
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Old Apr 8, 2005 | 08:49 AM
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I know exactly what you mean - I have a set (on the rear)that seems to wear very quickly. I've checked pressures and they are fine - the wear is even so it can't be that. I don't know what causes it


Originally Posted by KOMPNS8
i gave a co-worker a ride yesterday at work. we only went about 10 miles, but the rears seem to have lost a couple hundred miles of tread life? wierd?

.... now he owes me a ride in his ~70 corranet r/t.... sorry i may have butchered the year and spelling.
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Old Apr 8, 2005 | 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by army2000
Sould like you could use a wheel alignment.
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Old Apr 8, 2005 | 09:35 AM
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Unnormal tread wear , correct pressures. I think it is just the run flats
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Old Apr 8, 2005 | 01:13 PM
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Actually, sounds like you did a few pedal to the metal launches while you were out.
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Old Apr 8, 2005 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe
Actually, sounds like you did a few pedal to the metal launches while you were out.
I'm pretty sure that's what he meant. I also think he meant '70 Coronet.
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