Irregular Wear

There are many factors which may trigger the occurrence of irregular wear. Among those, mechanical malfunctions of vehicles such as misalignment and uniformity of the tire and wheel assembly are the major factors. If, after correction of these problems is made, objectionable irregular wear is still observed, Bridgestone recommends the following steps be taken:

Steer axle tires—Apply higher inflation pressure within permissible range (100 -115 psi).

Drive axle tires—An increase of 10-15 psi makes the tire less susceptible to irregular wear. Forward movement of the fifth wheel within permissible range greatly reduces irregular wear.