OME HD Springs cause cupping
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Iron Boots
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The front tires were heavily cupped. I put them on the rear, and balanced the two front tires. The ride is still so bad that I am going to replace my tires. I want to make sure the root of the problem is fixed before I drop that kind of money on new rubber though.
I put an OME 2" lift in about 1.5 months before the cupping got bad. I was overdue for a rotation though, and have BFG MTs, so cupping is pretty common. I just wanted to check before spending the money.
--Craig
I put an OME 2" lift in about 1.5 months before the cupping got bad. I was overdue for a rotation though, and have BFG MTs, so cupping is pretty common. I just wanted to check before spending the money.
--Craig
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Ex CCS Racer
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Definitely check your alignment first and look for any worn components(shocks, tie rod ends, etc..). Tire balance and rim runout would be next on my list.
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Disco Mike
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Craig,
Once you have your alignment checked stay on top of your rotationsat least every 5 to 7000 miles, otherwise they will cup.
Mike J.
Once you have your alignment checked stay on top of your rotationsat least every 5 to 7000 miles, otherwise they will cup.
Mike J.
I do rotate often now (since 2000), but even before I did all of my own work, I have never had a problem with cupping related to having a 1-2" lift. This is with BFG AT, BFG MT and Trxus MT.
"before the cupping got bad."
If the cupping were already started and you did not do a rotation, does that not imply that it had nothing to do with the lift?
"before the cupping got bad."
If the cupping were already started and you did not do a rotation, does that not imply that it had nothing to do with the lift?
bri said:
I am assuming that it started before the lift. I didn't actually notice it until after the lift was put on.
--Craig
Disco Mike said:
Yeah, I normally rotate them every time I change the oil (3-5k). We were caught up with a long distance move, and I missed one rotation. At around 8.5k since the last rotation the cupping started (damn). To be embarrisingly honest, the tire pressure was low too.
I am pretty sure the whole problem is due to "user error".
--Craig