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  1. cranetruck

    Tire tread wear pattern

    The shocks I use are slightly larger than the originals and are marked "Meritor T112 7SA". The mounting hole had to be enlarged to accommodate the larger stud dia. A Unibit did the job. Image shows my right front tire after almost 5,000 miles of highway driving. Only one driving axle and...
  2. cranetruck

    Tire tread wear pattern

    I have civy shocks on mine, I'll check later. The studs were larger in dia and the mounting holes had to be reamed out some.
  3. cranetruck

    Tire tread wear pattern

    Clinto, when you rotate the tires, take two good ones from the rear for the front. If the front tires are not matched you will develop shimmy in a hurry. I got 12,000 miles on my fronts before putting them on the rear axle(s). Mine always start to "cup" on the outsides and should last another...
  4. cranetruck

    Tire tread wear pattern

    This tendency is aggrevated by the two tandem axles in the rear being coupled together without an interaxle differential. The result is a lot of scrubbing in the front, especially with duals.
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