Cupped Tires

revdobber · Post by **revdobber** » Mon Aug 09, 2004 4:04 pm

My 2003 Vibe GT With 17" tires is cupping on the inside. I noticed the cupping when I had the tire rotated and balanced. I had Sears check the alignment and they told me is was right where it need to be. I took it to my local dealer and they told me i wasnt properly rotating the tires. I am a person who takes pride in my cars and perform the proper maintenance. Has anyone else had the same problem? The car has 26000 and there telling me I need new tires. Mark

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Mon Aug 09, 2004 4:31 pm

Not to beat on the obvious, but what pressure are you running?

cohocarl · Post by **cohocarl** » Mon Aug 09, 2004 5:47 pm

Quote, originally posted by revdobber Â»The car has 26000 and there telling me I need new tires.Continentals? That's about right.

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Mon Aug 09, 2004 8:08 pm

Quote, originally posted by cohocarl Â»Continentals? That's about right. He has 17" tires though, the Vibe doesn't come with 17" conti tires, only 16"

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Mon Aug 09, 2004 8:24 pm

Dunlops maybe?

pmh013 · Post by **pmh013** » Tue Aug 10, 2004 1:01 am

My Conti's cupped really early on. Diagnosis: failure to rotate at exactly every 10,000 km (6000 miles). I think I went 15,000 km before I first rotated them, and they were screwed.I suffered through them until they were completely bald, then bought Pirelli's.

MadBill · Post by **MadBill** » Tue Aug 10, 2004 12:16 pm

My ancient 275/40 Firestone Firehawks have been on the same corners of my Vibe for over 30,000 km (~19,000 mi) and still look fine, but then they've kind of toughened with age...

goodvibe · Post by **goodvibe** » Tue Aug 10, 2004 11:12 pm

revdobber, What is the rotation history?

revdobber · Post by **revdobber** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 11:55 am

Every 6 to 8,000 Miles and they are Dunlops

revdobber · Post by **revdobber** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 11:56 am

They are Dunlop tires

revdobber · Post by **revdobber** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 11:57 am

32 to 34lbs

revdobber · Post by **revdobber** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 11:59 am

Did the Perellis cure the problem?

revdobber · Post by **revdobber** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 12:00 pm

Did the Perellis cure the problem?

pmh013 · Post by **pmh013** » Wed Aug 11, 2004 12:51 pm

You seem to have a double-posting issue.Yes, the Pirelli's (and rotations every other oil change) have solved the problem. The OEM tires just plain suck.

revdobber · Post by **revdobber** » Fri Aug 13, 2004 4:12 am

Thank you very much

Ponticat · Post by **Ponticat** » Tue Aug 17, 2004 11:36 am

My '03 GT also has badly cupped 17" Dunlops, with a similar rotation schedule, proper air pressures. For what it is worth, I noticed a Mitsu Eclipse with the same Dunlops - they were cupping too.

tondef · Post by **tondef** » Mon Sep 27, 2004 5:10 am

My '03 GT with the 17" Dunlops was also badly cupping. I noticed it at around 20,000 miles, it was making a loud vibration when coming from high speeds to low speeds and they howled. I took it in and they thought it was a front wheel bearing first, but that didn't fix it. That was when my service tech said they were "cupping on the outside and feathering on the inside."

zionzr2 · Post by **zionzr2** » Wed Oct 27, 2004 11:55 am

I have a new AWD vibeless than 6000 miles Had only one oil change so far and noticed my fronts are cupping on the outside. I run between 30-35 pressure all the way around. I know the sticker says 35 front and 32 rear. I should be fine there.I do have the INfamous Conti's

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