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#8 of 12 2003 Explorer Chrome Wheel Rust by scottg3 May 09, 2008 (5:04 am)
I am having an issue where the steel chromed wheels on my Explorer Limited are rusting from the inside out...the chrome is chipping off and thus throwing my wheels out of balance. The dealer and Ford Corporate were not helpful in solving my problem. The best answer I got was to buy 4 new wheels..a $1,600 expense...does anyone else exeperience this? Any suggestions?
#9 of 12 Re: "Feathering" of tires 2004 Sport Trac [henn1234] by lone10wolf Jun 13, 2008 (3:39 pm)
Replying to: henn1234 (Jan 23, 2008 3:03 pm) Hen,   I also have a 2004 Sport Trac and have been experiencing the same problem with my tires that you describe as "feathering." I have been referring to the problem as "cupping" where the inside edge of the front tires are worn unevenly and little "ramps" are formed on the tread. It drives me crazy to hear and feel all of the thumping. I have spent about $1000 with balancing and alignment. I even bought two new tires for the front and in a matter of 10,000 miles, the cupping was evident again. Nobody seems to understand what is going on. And the dealer is mostly dummying up for fear that I am going to go after Ford for a remedy. Goodyear has told me that the only next step they would recommend is to replace the shocks, although they don't appear to be bad with only 43,000 miles on the truck. Like you, I am sick and tired of this problem. Did you ever figure out what the problem is and how to solve it?   Best regards,   Jeff
#10 of 12 What tires do I buy ? by trailsandroads Sep 27, 2008 (2:37 pm)
Hopefully someone here knows what tire gets the best mileage and wear. I have a 2004 Explorer that takes 235/70R/16 tires. My mom has a 2003 explorer when she needed tires after 43,000 miles on the factory Michellin Cross Terrians. Now her explorer has GoodYears Wrangler Silent Aurmors on it. They handle good but they give you bad gas mileage even one year later and 13,000 miles of driving after buying them. They won't be on my 2004. Any suggestions would help.
#11 of 12 ford exploror 92-4 wheel drive by m1ke10009 Sep 30, 2008 (8:24 pm)
had wheel alignment done after putting in new kby shocks and new front wheel bearings and seals.after doing alignment shop says the camber is out of range -1.1 and -.05.they said no camber adjustment is available even though there is a camber adjuster in the steering knuckle.said it can only be adjusted by putting on new bushings.im i getting snowed?also i put on new tires and had no noise or steering issues on front suspension.only did work as general maintenance.car has 108,100 miles on it all highway.never use 4 wheel drive or drive offroad.car is driven like old lady never faster then 63 mph.they say this car has no camber adjustment.is that true also old tires had 60000 miles with very littlewear.thnks for help.
#12 of 12 cupping or scalloping front tires by ddonnell Dec 13, 2008 (1:26 pm)
This is late but in case it helps someoneI, I too, developed strange wear patterns in front tires on 99 explorer sport. I'd driven several years with no issues but suddenly it was bumpety bump with a regular whacky gouging at regular intervals along the perimeters of both front tires. It was, indeed, the shocks!

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