Wheels and Tires — 2016 workshop reference 2541

Wheels and Tires — original illustration 1, reference 2541Original colors & callouts · Select to enlarge

Wheels and Tires — original illustration 2, reference 2541Original colors & callouts · Select to enlarge

Heel/Toe Wear

Heel/toe wear (also known as feathering) occurs along the outside or inside edge/shoulder of the tire. To determine whether tires have this type of wear, visually inspect the tires in both the inside and outside shoulder ribs. In some instances, it may be necessary to measure the difference in tread depth of leading versus trailing edge of each lug in the inside and outside shoulder rib.

Wheels and Tires — original illustration 3, reference 2541Original colors & callouts · Select to enlarge

Diagonal Wear

Diagonal wear occurs diagonally across the tread area and around the circumference of the tire. To determine whether tires have this type of wear, visually inspect the tires to determine if the wear pattern runs diagonally across the tread and around the circumference of the tire. In some instances, the difference in tread depth along

Source reference 2541

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