Front and rear tire questions on a 2012 RTL

[Ramrover]

Had my front wheels balanced twice still shimmies slightly between 45 and 55 the tires are 14,000 miles and both front tires are wearing on the outside my rear tire has 2500 miles and is wearing very badly on the left hand side rear tire inflation is 28 front tires R20 any suggestions. Has anybody else ever had a rear tire ware are on one side and if so do you know what the problem was thanks for any advice. Front tires are Kenda and the rear is the new Arachnid

 

[jaherbst]

Are they stock tires? If so your rear should be 28-30 and front 20-22 PSI.

Jack

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

TIRE ISSUES

Had my front wheels balanced twice still shimmies slightly between 45 and 55 the tires are 14,000 miles and both front tires are wearing on the outside my rear tire has 2500 miles and is wearing very badly on the left hand side rear tire inflation is 28 front tires R20 any suggestions. Has anybody else ever had a rear tire ware are on one side and if so do you know what the problem was thanks for any advice. Front tires are Kenda and the rear is the new Arachnid

For starters both those Brand's are CRAP tires .... Arachnid made theirs as a copy of the Kenda ....crap in = crap out .....A review of the tire posts ( all 22,000 of them ) will confirm my statements ..... Mike :thumbup:

 

[SPYD3R]

BALL-JOINTS

i'm starting to hear stories about bad BALL JOINTS..... :gaah:
check yours.... they should be gold colored... if they are silver, have your dealer do an official inspection....
Dan P
SPYD3R

 

[Chupaca]

Here's what I found...

The Kendas up front wearing was the same on mine and the alignment fix that and those went on for 33,000 miles agressive ryding (on the second set now). The kenda rears both got about 19,000 miles. I now have the Arachnid on the back and have found they are of a different compound. They spin out much easier and we are more agressive on the inside turns so the left side is wearing faster. I run 17lbs on the fronts and 27lbs on the rear. Gonna try adjusting the rear down some could help. The front alignment may also help your shimmy or they can check to see what else may be causing that....:thumbup:

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Aracnid tire

The Kendas up front wearing was the same on mine and the alignment fix that and those went on for 33,000 miles agressive ryding (on the second set now). The kenda rears both got about 19,000 miles. I now have the Arachnid on the back and have found they are of a different compound. They spin out much easier and we are more agressive on the inside turns so the left side is wearing faster. I run 17lbs on the fronts and 27lbs on the rear. Gonna try adjusting the rear down some could help. The front alignment may also help your shimmy or they can check to see what else may be causing that....:thumbup:

​Since you have one ....could you tell us how many plies are on the TREAD & SIDEWALL .... Thanks Mike

 

[canamjhb]

My suggestion is to read all you can find about tires on this forum and come to your own conclusions. Your problems are not unique given improper dealer and/or factory set-up issues coupled with the tires you are running. It can be fixed and you can be happy. You just need to do your homework. Good luck

 

[SpyderAnn01]

You need an alignment and you need to get rid of those junk tires, especially the Arachnid on the rear.

 

[jcthorne]

You need an alignment and you need to get rid of those junk tires, especially the Arachnid on the rear.

:agree: 100% on both points.