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Lou_A
Explorer
Mar 19, 2019

uneven tire wear on tow PU= '07 Toyota Tacoma 4WD

between front and back. Michelin Defender 17" 245 comes with 12/32" instaled new 9,000 mi. ago (recom. 6-8,000 mi.) At rotation rear @ 7/32", front @ 11/32". Since put on 1,000 miles towing 25, 000 #...
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Ductape
Explorer
Mar 20, 2019
More tire wear on the rear of a towing vehicle is not unheard of, it's the constant high torque on the rear wheels from pulling a sail at highway speeds. I've experienced it.

But 5/32" in 9,000 miles, with a Tacoma? That seems excessive.

Is the wear even across the tread width?
Tire pressure?
Has the vehicle possibly got a bent axle?

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