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Re: Tire Wear !?! [morewasabi]
by 05terraza1
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Sep 08, 2007 (6:02 pm)
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Replying to: morewasabi (Aug 30, 2007 8:23 pm)
Having same tire wear problem here. Rotors keep warping as well causing vibration when braking at higher speeds. Sway bar link bolts replaced twice. These are not normal wear and tear issues. Also, this is our 3rd GM Minivan in the last 10 years and never had these problems with the other 2. I guess it's back to the dealer again.
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Re: Tire Wear !?! [05terraza1]
by rmondshine
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Sep 17, 2007 (2:51 pm)
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Replying to: 05terraza1 (Sep 08, 2007 6:02 pm)
This is my second GM minivan but the first one an Oldsmobile did not have independant rear suspension. Apparently, the new suspension requires more frequent tire rotations or you will get uneven tire wear, cupping in the rear and balding on the edges in the front. But one can argue if you are balding your front tire edges maybe you are going around corners too fast. So, I am learning the characteristics of this new van. 1) rotate tires every 6k miles. 2) take it easy around corners 3) keep the tires at or near max inflation.
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Tires..................
by dave_justdave
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Nov 13, 2007 (12:16 pm)
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We have had the same problems on our 2005 Buick Terrazza, finally I took off the GM OEM Goodyear tires and put on new Yokohama's. Cost a lot, but they are fantastic in rain and snow and now there is no unusual tire wear.....go figure. The OEM GM tires are just terrible, replace them before you have an accident.
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Re: Tires.................. [dave_justdave]
by kcorey
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Nov 13, 2007 (1:28 pm)
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Replying to: dave_justdave (Nov 13, 2007 12:16 pm)
You're doing the right thing, but have a dealer (especially if you're under warranty) check the alignment and shocks.
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Re: Tires.................. [kcorey]
by electbc
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Aug 24, 2008 (8:27 am)
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Replying to: kcorey (Nov 13, 2007 1:28 pm)
I complained to my dealer about the premature tire wear,he wasn't very interested in checking the alignment, he said it wasn't a warranty issue, he just wanted to see me a new set of tires. The OEMs wore out at 14,000.
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Re: Tire Wear !?! [blufz1]
by smithsan
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Nov 02, 2008 (8:48 pm)
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Replying to: blufz1 (Apr 06, 2007 7:26 am)
When you see a tire with irregular wear, you should find the underlying cause. If you only replace the tire, you have not solved the problem that caused the irregular wear in the first place. To solve the underlying problem, you must see the irregular wear when the tire is still on the vehicle.
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