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May 9, 2005 | 06:49 PM

WisconsinVETTE

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I noticed yesterday that my right rear tire is worn quite a bit more than the left. Does the right spin more than the left when you get on the gass?

May 9, 2005 | 07:11 PM

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Yes

May 10, 2005 | 05:35 PM

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I don't think it should because it's posi traction.

May 10, 2005 | 05:50 PM

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I noticed yesterday that my right rear tire is worn quite a bit more than the left. Does the right spin more than the left when you get on the gass?

Is the wear even?

May 12, 2005 | 06:11 PM

WisconsinVETTE

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Yes its even across the tire.

May 12, 2005 | 06:16 PM

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Air pressure even in both???

May 13, 2005 | 03:54 PM

WisconsinVETTE

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yes it is

May 15, 2005 | 02:03 PM

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If it is wear even across the thread I say you are OK and there's nothing you can do.

If the center is wearing faster let a couple pounds out of the tire.

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May 15, 2005 | 02:26 PM

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I noticed yesterday that my right rear tire is worn quite a bit more than the left. Does the right spin more than the left when you get on the gass?

Can you quantify "quite a bit more"?

May 15, 2005 | 04:14 PM

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I don't think it should because it's posi traction.

It's really a limited slip rear end so the right side will spin before
the left side does.

May 15, 2005 | 09:38 PM

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Joe,

I just had my differential upgraded with the DTE heavy-duty shafts, billet pinion bearing support, and Positraction pre-load springs. When we took the diff apart we found that one of the stock pre-load springs was broken.

The DTE springs add 33% more pre-load that the stock springs and this decreases the tendency of the right tire to spin before the posi locks up.

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