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How can I fix cupping problems with all four of my car tires? Must I replace them all?
I have a 2006 Audi A3, outfitted with 4 Pirelli low profile tires. I found out too late that I should have rotated the tires every 4,000 miles to avoid "cupping" problems, which causes the tires to ride rough and noisy . According to a tire shop I must replace the set of tires to get rid of the noise and rough handling. Someone told me I could get the tires balanced while on the car to fix the problem but I'm not sure about that. Is there any dependable way to get the tire surface smooth again to eliminate the "cupping" problems?
Public Comments
- Yes.
- replace them tires wear and its up to you how.get new ones and check the pressure each week also rotate them every 30k miles. they are like a low maintenance pet
- if the tires are not marked for single direction of rotation (arrow on side of tire) try rotatate ing them so that they are on opposite side of car LF to RR RF to LR normally this begins to wear the cupped edges back to flat.
- Once the tire becomes cupped it wears like that and stays noisy. Audi A-3 is a good car keep it aligned all four wheels and replace the tires. Sell the used tires to some young drifter who will make the tires go up in smoke.
- an old line truck shop may still have a tire lathe and preform a truing cut on your tires [this reduces the life as it reduces the tread depth] but is the only option other than putting up with it or purchasing new typicly cupping has two main causes: toe adjustment and weak shocks.[speed on country roads don't help] the a3 and it's vw siblng all wear the tie rod ends and ball joints in short order and are "set" from the factory for better handeling charicteristics than tire wear.
- That's wrong ! The problem is you need shocks ! Your tires are bouncing around causing your tires to wear like they are !
- put proper air presure in them and peelum
- try having them balancd and rotated, you will still have noise, but the ride will be smoother.
